The Remarkable Mr. Liddell – Article “Eric was buried in the prison camp cemetery in Weihsien in Feb. 1945 and was greatly mourned, though the Christians knew that it was a case of “absent from the body, present with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8)…How does this challenge us today? Surely in nothing less than what … Read more
Resurrection Living – Article “Moreover, the centrality of Christ’s resurrection is not some abstract theological concept, distant from the believer. Rather, Christ’s resurrection is the heart of the believer’s existence. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then your life is defined by and in the resurrection of Christ. This is the dynamic of … Read more
Organic Christian Living in the Local Church – Article “We love the local church of which we belong because it is God’s sphere of special, redemptive blessings in Christ (Eph. 3:10). Accordingly, we should all want to see believers giving the better part of their lives to the growth, provision and nourishment of the local … Read more
The Duty of a Pastor: John Owen on Feeding the Flock by Diligent Preaching of the Word – Article “What is the duty of the pastor? First and foremost, the pastor’s duty is to feed the sheep the gospel of Jesus Christ. Appealing to Jeremiah 3:15, Owen recognizes that the pastor is to feed the … Read more
The Church Should Mind Its Spiritual Business – Article “The church preaches that we are to live in this age not for this age but for the coming age that has broken in on this age and beckons us to a new heavens and a new earth that await all who trust in Christ alone. … Read more
10 Lesser-Known References to Jesus in the Old Testament – Article “…these obvious types are only the beginning. Many personages and events and institutions in the Old Testament have a symbolic dimension and point to Christ and his work. At the same time, they never measure up to Christ’s work, which is unique. So we … Read more
Benefits of Role-Model Biography – Article “These people dedicated their natural strengths to God’s service, and God even worked through their weaknesses. Their successes and weaknesses give us hope that God can use the rest of us for His kingdom advancement. Good biography offers us a vision of how God has worked across the centuries. … Read more
The Ordinary Means of Grace – Article “God does not limit Himself to His wonderful means of grace. Jesus said that the wind of the Spirit “blows where it wishes” (John 3:8). But if we are wondering where we can be sure to find the Lord, the answer is His standard means of grace, made … Read more
The Names Of The Spirit – Article “The Spirit’s greatest work of holiness is the sanctification of God’s people. Martin Luther (1483–1546) summarized the Apostles’ Creed when he said, “I believe in God the Father, who created me; I believe in God the Son, who redeemed me; I believe in the Holy Spirit, who makes … Read more
A Mother’s “Call to Worship” – Article “In our church’s weekly corporate worship gatherings, we have what you call “the Call to Worship.” Someone stands up front with the microphone and reads a portion of Scripture, inviting everyone to worship God. In line with the “so-called interruptions” idea, mothers hear “calls to worship” throughout their … Read more