Can I Endure Suffering?

  •   Oct 22, 2023   •     •   Romans 8:18–25

Chapters 5–8 in Romans are about life in Christ. Such a life is profoundly different from a life in Adam. The Christian is freed from the condemnation of sin, freed … Continue reading

Am I Adopted?

  •   Oct 08, 2023   •     •   Romans 8:12–17

Believers are free from condemnation (Rom. 8:1–11); they are empowered to put sin to death (8:12–13). The battle against sin is necessary and possible because of the Spirit of God … Continue reading

Can I Please God?

  •   Oct 01, 2023   •     •   Romans 8:1–11

Every Christian sins and will sin while he is alive or until Christ returns. The stunning fact of Christianity is that, due to the work of Christ on the cross, … Continue reading

Who Will Deliver Me?

  •   Sep 24, 2023   •     •   Romans 7:13–25

In Romans 5–8, Paul describes the Christian life. Prior to salvation, we were “in Adam” but now, reconciled to God, we are “in Christ.” The Christian is alive in Christ, … Continue reading

When Christians Sing

  •   Sep 10, 2023   •     •   Colossians 3:1–17

When Christians sing God’s Word with the congregation, God is praised. It is, therefore, simply unthinkable to be an un-singing Christian. We sing because we are made in God’s image, … Continue reading

When Jesus Shows Up

  •   Sep 03, 2023   •     •   Matthew 18:1–20

King Jesus is with his people in a special way when they are gathered as his church to do his royal business of corporate worship. “Corporate worship” is what takes … Continue reading

Is the Law Good?

  •   Aug 20, 2023   •     •   Romans 7:7–12

After arguing that grace produces holiness while the law arouses sinful passions (Rom. 7:1–6), Paul now clarifies the law is good. Sin, not the law, is the problem. The law … Continue reading

To Whom Do I Belong?

  •   Aug 13, 2023   •     •   Romans 7:1–6

In this paragraph, Paul continues an argument he began in chapter 6. He debunks the notion that Christianity is a license to sin. Nothing could be further from the truth. … Continue reading

Despair

  •   Jul 23, 2023   •     •   Psalm 102

Sadly, we’ve seen an uptick in “despair” in recent years. Many of our neighbors (and some of our own) are walking through life burdened by depression and anxiety. Some individuals … Continue reading

Deliverance

  •   Jul 02, 2023   •     •   Psalm 54

David is running from Saul, who has become his ruthless enemy. Betrayed by kinsmen who should have protected him, David is forced to hide in the mountains. David, a great … Continue reading