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What Is ‘Freedom in Christ’?
David Mathis | What is freedom in Christ? Freedom from trying to earn God’s acceptance, and freedom to know and enjoy God forever.
4 years, 2 months ago
We Rejoice to Suffer for You: Pastoral Pain and the People’s Joy
Why does the apostle Paul speak so much about himself and his suffering? Because his suffering for the sake of others makes the love of Christ tangib…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Humbled Win the World
David Mathis | Before we step out to attempt big, ambitious things for Jesus, we need to prepare ourselves to receive and embrace the humbling that w…
4 years, 2 months ago
Brother Ass: Stewarding the Body as Christian Hedonists
David Mathis | Why would Christians exercise? Working and pushing these bodies, as God designed them, serves our learning, our joy, and our love.
4 years, 2 months ago
The Supremacy of Christ in Everything
The sovereign supremacy of Christ both keeps us from error and enables us to persevere through hardships with patience and joyful thankfulness.
4 years, 3 months ago
‘The Joy of the Lord Is Your Stronghold’
Joy in God becomes our stronghold when we are awakened to see and savor him as our greatest joy.
4 years, 3 months ago
Harnessing the Lightning: Tesla’s 3,000-Year Backstory
Tony Reinke | Is a lightning rod — and by extension, all other tech — an act of faith or an act of God-thwarting unbelief?
4 years, 4 months ago
The Fearlessness of Christmas Joy: Six Wonders of Christ’s Lordship
The first Christmas brought good news. With it came fearless, great joy for all those who confess, “Jesus is Lord.”
4 years, 5 months ago
The Pleasures of God’s Faithfulness: Reflections on Bethlehem’s 150 Years
In 2021, Bethlehem Baptist celebrated 150 years as a church. As part of the celebration service, former pastor John Piper reflects on how a church co…
4 years, 6 months ago
Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ to Christian Leaders
David Mathis | God made us to be led, every one of us. He designed us to thrive, not in autonomy, but under the wisdom and care of worthy leaders.
4 years, 6 months ago