The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these... more

When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only... more

Scripture speaks of the Father judging the world, the Son judging the world, and sometimes even the word of Christ... more

The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit, but it is a work bound to the word. The... more

When we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father,... more

What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy... more

Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of... more

You don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your... more

Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying... more

God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests... more

Hundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our... more

Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness... more

Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are... more

In an age inundated with entertainment, how do Christians stay awake to the glory of Christ and help others do... more

Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do... more

Sometimes, busyness and stress are reasons to realign our priorities. Other times, they are invitations to pray that God would... more

God doesn’t give us a blueprint for our futures, but he does give us biblical trajectories by which we can... more

How do “spiritual wisdom and understanding” fill us with the knowledge of God’s will for our daily lives? Pastor John... more

In our sin, we refuse to hear the truth, receive the truth, believe the truth — until God intervenes to... more

When God puts us in the flames of suffering, he often intends to rescue us from self-sufficient comfort and awaken... more

We need pastors who will regularly remind us that our greatest allegiance is not to any political party, ethnicity, or... more

Paul teaches that Jesus will not return until “the man of lawlessness is revealed.” Who is this man of lawlessness?

The Christian pro-life cause goes far deeper than legislation. We aim not only to change laws and behavior, but to... more

Satan will try to put us to sleep in prayer. And he does so, most commonly, by tricking us into... more

Is God present in hell, as John seems to say in Revelation 14:10 — or is he absent, as Paul... more

Scripture describes the process of sanctification in many different ways. How can we weave the various strands together into one... more

Because Jesus loved Lazarus, the Gospel of John tells us, he did not come to him right away, but lingered... more

When temptation strikes, we need more than a vague sense of God’s goodness — we need specific promises. Pastor John... more

If God aims to be glorified in this world, why is human history and the daily news filled with so... more

The love of money often lives where others least suspect, like in the hearts of Pharisees, miracle workers, and those... more

Paul speaks of wrestling in prayer, and many of us use his phrase. But what might our prayer lives actually... more

“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them,” Paul writes. But what can a wife do if... more

How does God bring us from the grace of new birth to the glory of heaven? Pastor John explains eight... more

Jesus tells us to give to those who ask, but Paul warns the church against giving to the lazy. How... more

If there is no forgiveness without shed blood, how could Jesus forgive sins apart from the sacrificial system and prior... more

In an age of hate, Christians testify to God’s grace by praying for all kinds of people: high and low,... more

When God grants us a ministry, does his leading come to us through internal impulses, external affirmation, or some combination... more

Does Scripture ever command us to pray for unbelievers, or does it only command us to pray for the evangelists... more

Prayer is the easiest step of love, and it is also the most powerful. God can do far more for... more

God is honored when we do our jobs with technical excellence, and he is also honored when we give ourselves... more