SPIRITUAL WORSHIP

July 30, 2023
God gets three nods in this text. This is fitting in many ways, not the least of which is that our one true and living God is a triune supreme being, being all at once Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Times have changed. God has not. Immutability is one of His key attributes. “I the LORD do not change” (ref. Malachi 3:6). This and other theological truths matter immensely. We must get God right, or everything else will ultimately go wrong.

THE CHURCH REDEDICATED

June 25, 2023
My early years in Christianity were spent in a church heavily influenced by fundamentalism and revivalism. Plenty of false piety and guilt were dished out every Sunday, followed by a lengthy “altar call.”  

FREEDOM IN CHAINS

May 28, 2023
When we are chained to God’s sovereignty, we are free to enjoy His grace and providence. “The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!” (Psalm 99:1). Yet, they do not (ref. Psalm 36:1; Romans 3:18).

A FREE TRIP TO ROME

May 21, 2023
While the five trials certainly had their suspense, and the sea journey has its perils, there should be no doubt that Paul will reach Rome. God promised he would go there. And God, the good Father, never breaks a promise.