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Faith Never Prays, ‘If You Can’30 Jun 202600:12:15
Greg Morse | No problem is too big for God, but our faith may be too small. Sometimes the biggest barrier to freedom is a prayer that begins “If you can . . .”
Spread Great Joy in a Big God to the Next Generation22 Jun 202600:07:43
John Piper |
Ask Whatever I Wish? God’s Unblushing Promises for Prayer21 Jun 202600:10:37
David Mathis | “Ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” Why would God attach such a staggering promise to prayer? Because he really wants us to pray.
Submission Holds Heaven’s Attention19 Jun 202600:14:10
Scott Hubbard | When you imagine a submissive wife, what kind of woman comes to mind? Is your picture embarrassing — or is it beautiful?
Sin Will Find You Out16 Jun 202600:15:14
Greg Morse | No matter how hidden sin seems to be, it will always find you. You can’t run from the consequences, but you can hide in Christ from the condemnation.
When Friends Fail and the Earth Gives Way07 Jun 202600:10:54
Greg Morse | When you find yourself in one of life’s caves, shut off from the sun, forsaken by friends, confused and full of sorrow, know that God makes his kings in caves.
Find Heroes Better Than Harry Potter02 Jun 202600:07:53
David Mathis | For as helpful as fictional heroes can be, Christian parents have no lack of real-life heroes to hold before our kids. Jonathan Edwards is one of them.
Tomorrow May Be Too Late: Testimonies of the Damned29 May 202600:13:55
Greg Morse | If the damned could speak, they would warn us that delay is deadly. The gospel offer is urgent; tomorrow may prove too late.
Artificial Preaching: The Temptation of AI19 May 202600:14:47
Greg Morse | Ministers desire to be fruitful, but the means matter. What can Joshua’s battles at Ai teach leaders about their use of AI?
Jesus Raged? The Righteous Anger of God Incarnate17 May 202600:14:26
David Mathis | Our anger easily gets corrupted by our sin. But as the life of Jesus shows, human anger can also be holy, a flare of righteous love for God and man.
Keep Praying for a Breakthrough12 May 202600:11:46
Scott Hubbard | However long you’ve been praying for some deep, God-honoring desire, don’t lose heart. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking. Keep praying for a breakthrough.
This Little Light of Mine: Why Don’t I Let It Shine?10 May 202600:09:22
Greg Morse | Our Lord tells all his followers, “You are the light of the world.” Yet are we too timid, too modest, or too lazy to shine as bright as we should?
The Trial of Daily Bread01 May 202600:14:52
Greg Morse | We may not walk through a physical wilderness, but pain still tempts us to ask, “Will God provide?” Yes, he will — just what we need, just when we need it.
Lead at a Pace They Can Follow17 Apr 202600:10:12
Greg Morse | When it comes to shepherding a family, faster is not always better. Wise leaders know whom they lead and guide them at a pace they can manage.
Take That Risk for Jesus14 Apr 202600:10:03
Scott Hubbard | Jesus calls all of us to follow him, but he leads each of us down a peculiar path. Only by following Christ, not the crowd, can you become all he made you to be.
No Sin Is Worth Hell12 Apr 202600:11:36
Greg Morse | At the final judgment, the pleasures of sinners will be forever forgotten, and the poverty of believers will be swallowed up by eternal life. Which will you choose?
The Voice of ‘A Great Awakening’09 Apr 202600:20:13
Greg Morse | What kind of voices might God use today to awaken souls? Voices like George Whitefield’s: consecrated, capable, convicting, courageous, and quickening.
The Day Death Tried to Swallow Life05 Apr 202600:09:49
Clinton Manley | Easter Sunday was a very bad day for Death. Just three days after he swallowed the Lord of life, Jesus broke through Death’s teeth and doomed him to die.
He Came, He Died, He Conquered03 Apr 202600:09:43
Greg Morse | What do you see when you look at the cross? The eyes of the world see only defeat and death, but the eyes of heaven witness glory and triumph.
The Agony of Sin and Love02 Apr 202600:07:33
David Mathis | As the cross approaches, our desire to imitate Jesus stops in its tracks and stands in awe. Maundy Thursday is not for dreaming of our love but for marveling at his.
How to Live the Unblessed Life25 Mar 202600:10:27
Scott Hubbard | The self-gratifying life the world considers blessed often tugs at our hearts. But Jesus snaps us back to reality with one chilling word: “Woe.”
When Jesus Looks You in the Eye24 Mar 202600:09:48
David Mathis | Can you imagine what it will be like to meet the eyes of Jesus? One day you will, and his gaze will fill you either with terror or thrill.
‘Jacob I Loved’: The Heart Behind Election17 Mar 202600:10:18
Greg Morse | When God declares his love for you, do you find it hard to believe? Do you question it? Do you doubt? If so, take a long look at the doctrine of election.
He Purifies Our Hearts with Pleasure15 Mar 202600:09:20
Marshall Segal | We live in a world where impurity comes easily. But if we understand the staggering promise God makes to the pure in heart, we’ll pursue purity with all our might.
Faithful Churches Can Rescue Cities14 Mar 202600:11:46
Greg Morse | A city on the path of destruction can yet be saved — if its Christians will pray, speak, and act with social concern and evangelistic urgency.
Sketch Beauty in Suffering10 Mar 202600:05:51
Greg Morse | Are you anxious about your life? Do the walls close in? When life is unkind, reply by savoring small blessings.
What Will War Bring to Iran? Praying for a Country in Crisis05 Mar 202600:10:38
David Mathis | As the crisis in Iran unfolds, with its devastating sorrows and tremendous hopes, how might Christians watch and pray with the eyes of faith?
He Defends Our Meekness with Might04 Mar 202600:11:03
Greg Morse | Meekness is not a beta virtue for those too scared to stand up to wickedness. Psalm 37 clarifies how the meek think and believe in an evil world.
He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows01 Mar 202600:09:05
David Mathis | “Blessed are those who mourn.” What could Jesus mean when he calls the sad ones happy, and those who grieve glad?
A Shy Guy’s Guide to Big Groups24 Feb 202600:09:52
Greg Morse | For those less socially inclined, there can be a temptation to preserve energy for private settings. But love demands that we steward our energy, not hoard it.
The Beatitudes: Our King’s Call to All Joy18 Feb 202600:09:14
Clinton Manley | For many today, to be “blessed” is little more than a cliché. But ancient hearers knew that “blessing” from Jesus’s mouth meant one thing: unshakable joy.
Who Needs to Hear Your Hard Words?01 Feb 202600:07:45
Scott Hubbard | In the household of God, the fight against sin is never single combat. Help protect your brothers and sisters with the weapon of exhortation.
When God Denies Good Desires20 Jan 202600:10:38
Greg Morse | When our holy ambitions come to naught, when our dreams die, when God denies a cherished desire, how should we respond? Was it all a waste?
All God’s Soul Is for Your Good: The Wonder of Enthused Omnipotence18 Jan 202600:07:55
David Mathis | If God’s hand works for you, even begrudgingly, no enemy stands a chance. But what if God Almighty seeks your good with all his heart and all his soul?
Before You Rule, Rule Yourself04 Jan 202600:07:47
Greg Morse | If future earthly kings must rule their bodies, minds, and tongues carefully to one day rule well, how much more so Christians destined to rule with Christ?
He Dawns as Prince of Peace25 Dec 202500:08:47
Greg Morse | At Christmas, the peace we forfeited comes to us as a child born, a son given, a prince we don’t deserve.
Jesus Showed Up: The In-Person Visit of the Incarnation24 Dec 202500:08:13
David Mathis | An online, video-chat, remote-work world devalues the good gift of in-person visits. Christmas reminds us of the greatest in-person visit of all.
He Dawns as Everlasting Father21 Dec 202500:08:10
Marshall Segal | In Jesus, you have not only an older brother but also an Everlasting Father. He will provide for you. He will protect you. He will bring you safely home.
You May Not See the Fruit of Your Ministry16 Dec 202500:11:53
Greg Morse | Have you labored faithfully for years without seeing much fruit? What do you do when you fear it’s all been for nothing?
He Dawns as Mighty God14 Dec 202500:08:52
David Mathis | We needed far more than a human warrior to rescue us from sin and death. We needed the divine Son himself to come and fight for us as Mighty God.
He Dawns as Wonderful Counselor07 Dec 202500:08:14
Scott Hubbard | The name Wonderful Counselor not only calls to mind Christ’s many wonders. It also puts our hearts at ease when we wonder what he’s doing.
Where the Wild Things Are02 Dec 202500:11:05
Greg Morse | A house with little children is often a messy house, an untidy house, a house that falls short of a mother’s desires. But oh, what abundance such a house holds.
The King Dawns in Darkness30 Nov 202500:07:45
Clinton Manley | Every Advent, we remember that a child was born into our world to torch the darkness, to banish night, and to be for us the everlasting Light.
Not Ashamed to Be Yours: The Honor of God in the Dreams of His People23 Nov 202500:08:01
David Mathis | God is most honored in us when we are most desirous of him and the future he promises with him.
What If I Don’t Enjoy the Christian Life? A Letter to Young Men18 Nov 202500:14:26
Greg Morse | Caleb wonders why he isn’t enjoying the Christian life. He had more happiness in the world. What does he do now?
Preach the Bad News Too: A Surprising Lesson from Spurgeon’s Converts11 Nov 202500:13:04
Greg Morse | Under God, why did the ministry of Charles Spurgeon bring so many to saving faith? Partly because he did not shrink from preaching the bad news.
Stay Put and Make Disciples: A Plea to Aging Saints04 Nov 202500:11:50
David Mathis | Retirement does not mean retreat. Without the demands of a career, aging saints are free to invest in others who desperately need their rooted presence.
From Sinners to Sons: How God Welcomes the Lost02 Nov 202500:08:23
Greg Morse | The unspoken grace in the parable of the prodigal son is that the Father receives a lost son with joy because he sent another Son to bring him home.
How Do I ‘Look to Jesus’?21 Oct 202500:12:37
Scott Hubbard | All Christians want to look to Jesus, to see him and savor him. But how does this beautiful idea become a practical means of daily strength and joy?
How Is Christian Joy Different from the World’s?14 Oct 202500:11:00
David Mathis | The world talks about joy, and yearns for joy, and pursues joy. So, what makes Christian joy any different?
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