“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Galatians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ God, the Creator and Sustain of the cosmos, is also our Heavenly Father. This is true for Christians only, of course. Unbelievers do not have the unbelievable privilege of being God’s children, for…

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face; and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.” These words from this rich hymn are a balm to the soul, a sweet sound to the ears of weary saints. Life is rough. Something else is…

We speak of God saving us, and that is all well and good—as we should! We should continually attest to the goodness and kindness of God our Savior. In His rich mercy, He “…made us alive together with Christ….” (Eph. 2:5). But do we understand the Trinitarian aspect to our salvation? Put another way, do…

“Discernment is not simply a matter of telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather it is the difference between right and almost right.” (Charles H. Spurgeon) Believer, do you have discernment? I imagine that we all have discernment to some degree. We know what the gospel is as Christians. But do we…

“It is a great duty,” Puritan Thomas Watson once penned, “incumbent upon Christians solemnly to repent and turn unto God.”* Sometimes repentance—turning from sin and turning to God—is the proper response to unanswered prayer. God tells us no in order to show us our sin. When he does, hopefully respond accordingly and repent. When our…

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬) What is wearing on you? What is causing sinful anxiety to swell up in your heart? What is beating you down so severely to the point you can’t…

“waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” (Titus‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬) The Christian life is a life of waiting, of counting time, of patience. As we walk—and sometimes limp—through our walk with the Lord, we also “wait for our blessed hope.” What is that blessed hope?…

“keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬) There are several warning passages in Scripture that shed light on falling away from Christ. The Bible doesn’t mince words when speaking to the issue of apostasy. It is a horrible, upsetting,…