The Christian Duty of Self-Denial
Christ’s appeal to his disciples was austere and foreboding: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Today, we often interpret this in terms of denying ourselves the…
Properly: A Survey of Romans 13:1-14
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. How do Christians live out the paradigm of spiritual worship? At the beginning of chapter 12, Paul laid…
An Overview of Isaiah 1
Like the narrator of a great tragedy, Isaiah opens his prophetic writings with sweeping vistas of a nation in decline. For five chapters, the prophet paints the picture of a nation visibly prosperous but inwardly rotten; outwardly pious but internally…
An Introduction to Isaiah
It was an age of impending doom. From the throne-rooms of kings to the smoking huts of commoners, men whispered of a rising power in the east, a nation that was fast becoming the most powerful empire on earth. They…
Faith During the Storm (Lloyd-Jones)
Enjoy this excerpt from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: “…But things may be desperate: ‘All things seem against us, to drive us to despair.’ Let us then be prepared for that. Yes, but we must go further. While all this is happening…
The Messenger of Light
Enrobed in scarlet, with a reddish tone,The DEVIL once was easily made known – Infernal monster of the lowest parts,And greatest master of the blackest arts! Then men could see him with his teeth and claws,And mouth, that dripped of rage,…
The Most Popular Posts of 2025
As the year draws to a close, I’m grateful for the opportunity to revisit some of the most popular posts of the year. Whether you’ve read them before or are new to the blog, these posts—and a few personal favorites—are ones I hope will encourage and challenge you.
Your Fundamental Identity
In much of the world, your fundamental identity is based on your involvement in a group. Who you are is integrally tied to the family you grew up in, the religion that you participate in, and the society of which…
The Nearness of the Day of the Lord
“For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand.” (Romans 13:11b-12a) There is no doubt that the apostle Paul assumed that the return of Christ was within…
The Categories You Create, Create You
Every category that we create has the potential to shape us as individuals by modifying the way that we think.
