The New Birth is an Old Truth
The ‘new birth’ Jesus describes in John 3 was a concept which Nicodemus should have recognized and understood from his knowledge of the Old Testament
The ‘new birth’ Jesus describes in John 3 was a concept which Nicodemus should have recognized and understood from his knowledge of the Old Testament
There are many echoes of the exodus throughout Scripture. But the gospel of John brings the exodus theme to a crescendo in the person and work of Jesus.
The Thessalonians provide us with a picture of what gospel fruit looks like in a local church—the fruit for which churches today should be known.
In the simple, ordinary, and natural act of reading the Bible God supernaturally works to give us eyes to behold His glory.
The city of Jerusalem features prominently in Luke's gospel and serves as a warning against the subtle but serious sin of presumption.
Through the book of Acts, the Spirit-empowered church bears witness to Jesus as both the rejected-crucified Christ and the risen-exalted Lord.
Isaiah 26:7-8 doesn't just say God can, or will, make the way of the righteous level, but that their path actually is level. Is that really the case?
When our worship is not shaped by God's Word we can easily fall into idolatry, worshiping the right God the wrong way, regardless of our intentions.
In Paul's letter to Titus, we discover that the One who has given Himself for us to redeem us is none other than “our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
Memorizing Scripture helps us truly grasp, meditate on, and live in light of God's character, his promises, and his commands.
The echoes of Scripture that Luke weaves into his Gospel are intended to reveal that Jesus truly is Israel's Lord and God who comes to redeem his people
God's plan for leadership in the church is shepherds caring for His flock. The pastor as shepherd is someone committed to knowing you, feeding you, leading you, and protecting you.
Starting on May 27th we will be taking a short break from the Gospel of Luke to begin an 8 week sermon series through Paul's letter to Titus.
The gradual nature of the healing in Mark 8:22-26 wasn't due to a lack of power in Jesus or faith in the blind man. Rather, it serves as a living parable for the disciples of their spiritual sight.
Gerald Borchert's commentary on John's Gospel provides an excellent discussion of Thomas' confession upon seeing the resurrected Jesus (John 20:28)