A church in hiding cannot love opponents of the gospel. A church embroiled in battle cannot either. Paul proclaims a third rail. Engage opponents with... Read More
Paul longs for Timothy to endure in the unbound gospel. To withstand hardship and bear up under persecution. To do this Timothy must be strong in the ... Read More
Paul and Timothy’s lives were dramatically reordered by the gospel. Paul longs for Timothy to prepare the church for this kind of radical life of sa... Read More
How could God ask Abraham to kill his own son? To help us see how much our redemption cost God. It cost God something to secure our freedom from the p... Read More
God is marked by righteous judgment and staggering mercy. This is good news since sin is our greatest enemy. It entraps our hearts. It infects our rel... Read More
God’s people are still blessed to be a blessing; recipients of God’s salvation so that we might proclaim His salvation. But instead of living in a... Read More
Colossians 4:7–18 is the closing of a letter that Paul wrote in chains. He introduces us to ten people–each with a story. Together they form a... Read More
We live between the ascension and return of Christ. Our mission is urgent. So Paul’s invitation is earnest. He’s been spending his life for this c... Read More
Psalm 67 is a prayerful song that reflects God’s heart back to Him. God desires to bless a People from every people group on earth so that they migh... Read More
We have been rescued from the domain of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of God’s beloved Son, Jesus. We are His redeemed people. We mu... Read More
