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Is Jesus an Egomaniac? Overcoming a Major Obstacle to Christian Faith
What do we call an obsessively self-centered person? An egomaniac. Then what should we call God, who demands all our praise? We call him gracious.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Joy of the Puritans
The Puritans took joy seriously because they read the Bible carefully. They saw that delight in God is at the heart of all true obedience.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
He Delighted to Crush His Son: The Pleasure of God in the Gospel
David Mathis | The Father not only planned for his Son to die, but was pleased to crush him. And for those in Christ, this can be as comforting as it is astonishing.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
A World God Could Admire: Recovering His Pleasure in Creation
Marshall Segal | Do you ever stop, slow down, and marvel at something God has made? If we could see it all like he does, we’d see far more than we do.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
How Can a Holy God Have Pleasure in Sinners?
You will not be perfect in this life, but you can be pleasing to God. You can become a real ingredient in the divine happiness.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Fall Back to the Banner: Four Lessons for Our Devastations
David Mathis | When loss surrounds us, when fears assail us, we have a banner to which to flee. We turn to the God who has spoken, and there find real hope and strength.
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The Purposes of God in the Pain of the World
Before he created the earth, God knew pain would plague this world. And not only knew, but planned. And not only planned — but purposed.
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
God Made the World for Worship: His Glory in Individuals and Gatherings
The individual soul’s affection for God is essential to the corporate, eternal reality of the worshiping church.
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
How Is Joy the Root of Sacrificial Love?
When glad in God, we bend low in love for others. We imitate Christ, who not only bowed the knee but hung his body on the tree.
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Good Preaching Takes Hard Work
David Mathis | Good preachers carry many burdens before preaching, while preaching, and after preaching — and the rewards still outweigh the costs.
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago