The Object of Your Boasting
“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 10:17) It is right and appropriate for Christians to boast. Sometimes this looks like ‘boasting’ in the way that we often think of boasting – “I’m so proud of…”…
Putting Christ to the Test
“We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents.” (1 Corinthians 10:9) Paul makes clear that the Israelites who departed Egypt were blessed in unique ways, and they rebelled in unique…
The Worth of Christ (Thomas Watson)
“…Let us have endearing thoughts of Christ, let him be accounted our chief treasure and delight. This is the reason why millions perish – because they do not prize Christ. Christ is the door by which men are to enter…
Guard Your Heart
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) This is clearly an important command: > Your heart is the core of who you are. The ancient Hebrews used the word ‘heart’ to…
Female Pastors? Examining What the Bible Says about Women in Ministry
For two thousand years, Bible-believing Christians have maintained that women have a significant role in God’s kingdom. They share the gospel of Jesus evangelistically. They have unique opportunities to raise families, training children and speaking God’s truth into the lives…
Learning to Pray with Jacob
Christians must learn to pray effective prayers. Jesus tells us as much in the Sermon on the Mount. First he rebukes the heathen, who assume that their wordiness is what makes prayer effective. Then he provides a model for truly…
Blessed: A Survey of Romans 4:1-25
Paul concluded his chapter on mankind’s depravity with a startling proposition: the only way to be declared righteous is through faith, not works, and this applies to both Jews and Gentiles. Naturally, Jewish people are skeptical of such a claim:…
Timeline: Biblical History
An ongoing effort in my own biblical studies is to be able to visualize the storyline of the Bible using timelines. I’ve dabbled in timelines for literally years – and I’d like to share with you my ‘Biblical History Master…
Justified: A Survey of Romans 3:21-31
When Paul began his letter to the Romans, he quickly launched into praise for the Gospel. He promised his readers that it was ‘the power of God for salvation.’ He claimed that the righteousness of God is revealed in it….
Worthless: A Survey of Romans 3:9-20
Morally, mankind is worthless! That is the prosecution’s case. Paul, the lead prosecutor, has already amassed a dizzying array of evidence – Gentiles are pagan perverts (1:18-32), while Jews are heady hypocrites (2:1-29). Lest anyone has missed the obvious, Paul…
