Most of us probably suspect that when we’ve sinned egregiously, that Jesus is just about feed up with us. That’s what many of us suspect because that’s how we feel about those who disappoint us. Well, good news, the Son of God is not like us! The...

In John 10, Jesus makes two “I am” statements that draw from shepherding imagery, in order to illustrate the profound love and care He has for those who are His own. In doing so, He is making an even bigger claim: that He is the true shepherd in...

In the preceding paragraph Jesus was gentle with John and hi spiritual doubts. Then, on the heels of that conversation Jesus goes on to indict the crowd for their disbelief. He’s merciful with the doubter, but confrontational with those who are...

Personal faith, and doubts about the Christian faith aren’t mutually exclusive of each other. To insist that doubt-free faith is the only sort of true-faith, can actually be more destructive to genuine faith than our worse doubts could ever be. There...

In Jesus’s final bit of instructions for the apostles, who are being commissioned for a short-term mission trip, he once again turns to the topic of persecution. Christianity can be a source of danger and division, but faithfulness is worth it. In...

One of the God-given goods and benefits of belonging to a local church is that it becomes a means for us to be known and to know others. This is why the New Testament uses the metaphor of household or family to describe the church. In the same way...

Chapter 3 of Ruth shows us the hidden hand of God, preparing the way for Jesus, our kinsman redeemer, who has paid the price to rescue his people from their position of helpless need.

Baptism is one of those rituals that’s essential to the Church. As Bobby Jameison has put it, “After trusting Christ, baptism is the first thing faith does. It’s how faith shows itself before God, the church and the world. Baptism is where faith goes...

As Jesus commissions the disciples to go out as Christian workers he speaks frankly about the fact that their evangelistic expedition will be difficult. But he also promises that the Spirt of God will give to the disciples what they’ll need to endure...

Romans chapter 3 is crucial in understanding what Jesus has done for us. How can an unrighteous man be reconciled with a righteous God? Paul tells us that this righteousness is received by faith in Jesus Christ; a gift received with empty hands. Faith...