A friend wrote to Newton to ask if he might write her some gospel encouragement. This is his response.

“Ready, Fire, Aim!” This seems to be the battle cry among many evangelicals within the American Christian culture, but what are they...

Why is assurance something that even believers seem to struggle with? Because, ultimately, even for believers, it can be hard to believe...

“Dear friend, I can truly say, that I bear you upon my heart and in my prayers. I have rejoiced to see the beginning of a good and...

We all read our Bibles with admiration and respect for its characters, but the odds are if you met a man like Jacob today, are you...

Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond...

Cue Excuses by The Kingsmen Quartet Let’s be honest, Hebrews 10:25 is likely the best known, and possibly one of the most quoted verses...

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my...

The work of the Holy Spirit, while not completely revealed in every instance, can be found in both the Old and New Testament writings.[1]...

Justification itself is defined as being declared righteous before/with God. It is this new legal position before God that is the focal...

Do you remember your baptism? Too often we don't remember or look back to the day that we entered into the waters of baptism, and if we...

It is easy, especially in election years, for us to feel the tension between religion and politics. It seems that with each election...

Paul’s purpose for the book of Galatians hinges on the idea of an apocalyptic rescue mission of Christ for His people. From the beginning...

The time at the grave is difficult. The pain of loss is raw and terrible, but an open tomb brings us unexplainable peace.

It is the holiness of God that defines His character, and all of His other characteristics. This holiness is what sets Him apart from His...

In Genesis 11 we read a story that is the carbon copy of history from the garden onward. With the goal of making a name for themselves...

If you have ever read through the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, you have probably found it somewhat depressing. After all, when the...

My kids have recently become astonished with rainbows. Not that they are drawing them or that they are collecting them, but they are...

“SIX INCHES!” This was the standard rule for members of the opposite sex through most of my childhood and into my teenage years. Touching...

You better check yo self before you wreck yo self – Ice Cube (1993) I know this isn't the quote you'd expect to see at the beginning of a...