We believe, by faith not sight, that the Lord was with Gabe through that perilous final journey as he passed through water and fire. We believe, by faith not sight, that when Jesus called his name and said, “you are mine,” Gabe gladly came. And we also believe that it was our privilege to be... Continue Reading

He is a prayer warrior.  He prays.  He prays for missionaries.  He uses the MTW directory.  He prays for pastors. He uses the PCA’s gray book listing all the ministers to do so.  He prays through CMPC’s church directory. He prays for all of us.   A Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) founding father, Kennedy... Continue Reading

If a stiff-necked Israelite brought an unblemished animal, such an outward act did not fool the Lord or please the Lord. The Lord knows the heart. Therefore, the Israelites needed to approach the Lord with the offering he would welcome and delight in: a broken and contrite heart.   Because of sin, we are not whole.... Continue Reading

The Holy Spirit enables us to overcome the power of sin. Just as we must put our trust in Christ alone for salvation, we must put our trust in the Holy Spirit for sanctification. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is now at work in us to apply the saving benefits of... Continue Reading

Be known. Select two or three people who aim to build trust with you. Let your community love you. Without this kind of community interaction, both you and your congregation are at great risk. One does not have to dig too far into the annuls of the internet to find churches that have been destroyed... Continue Reading

The souls of the dead—those who repent and believe in Jesus as Savior—find their repose in this heavenly country of eternal peace, where they await the final day when souls are reunited with bodies for all eternity. They do not need our prayers. Pray rather for the living. Make this part of your daily prayer. Pray... Continue Reading

Consider what meekness and self-control are not. Specifically, meekness is not being spineless, and self-control is not being stoic. Moses, David, Paul, and Jesus were certainly not weak men. Indeed, they were fierce and mighty for the truth and for God’s glory. Yet when it came to themselves, they each humbly and patiently endured all... Continue Reading

Each of these points emphasizes the grand, unfolding plan of redemption in which the Root of Jesse stands as the central figure, offering hope, peace, and unity across all nations and generations. Isaiah’s prophecy not only looks forward to the coming Messiah but encapsulates the heart of God’s redemptive love for all peoples.   And... Continue Reading

How does deception happen? Does it come packaged in clear, straightforward arguments? Or are distortions advanced incrementally, with hedging and disclaimers, until error is fully embraced, like when Barack Obama insisted he believed marriage was between a man and a woman, even as his rhetoric moved the ball forward on same-sex marriage until he could... Continue Reading

This is our most basic sin: an exchange is made. God reveals Himself, but we trade in the truth and walk out with the lie. We exchange the glory of God for the glory of the creature. That can be done in a crass way of worshiping a tree, a totem pole, or some kind... Continue Reading