Resources tagged with “Christian Life”

As stewards of the gospel, Christians are called to share in Christ's afflictions in order to take His gospel to the nations.

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God led his people through the rushing Jordan River to demonstrate that his power and presence are more than sufficient to meet his people’s needs. We serve a God who takes a particular delight in ordaining difficult circumstances to serve as the perfect context in which he proves his unrivaled power on our behalf.  

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Saving faith is vindicated by Spirit-wrought good works.

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Psalm 61 provides the believer a wonderful roadmap for prayer, bringing us back into the way of trusting God when we cry out for guidance, remember his faithfulness, and long for his presence.

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Social justice and multi-covenantalism: imaging God in Adam, under Noah, and in Christ. Continue

In John 14:1-14, we look at what Jesus says of himself relates to our gospel ministry, the conversation between Jesus and Philip, and the call to know Jesus. Continue

Jesus is the true Vine and we are the branches. He calls us to bear fruit by abiding in Him through prayer. Continue

How Jesus experienced our thirst on the cross so that we can drink from him living water and be satisfied Continue

Jesus raises a question in Jn 14:2 that stresses both his faithful words to his loved ones and the trustworthy promise of a future home with God for them. Continue

Like Isaiah, as he stood in the presence of the Lord in Isa. 6, the Lord has granted us a humbling vision of Himself in Jesus Christ. Faith in the humble servant Jesus Christ produces humility in his servants. Continue

We will focus upon Christ's command to make his name known in all nations and the call to recover the commitment our Reformed fathers had to this commission. Continue

Ministry Occurs in a difficult setting. The forces of hell are set up in opposition to the church, but Jesus' promise gives us confidence. He says, "I will build my church." Continue

The 7th saying from the cross ("Into your hands I commit my spirit") is of a completely different tone and tenor than the 4th saying on the cross, which is a question, "My God, why have you forsaken Me?" Continue

Christians are called to be lovingly devoted to Christ's church as they are the temple of his dwelling. Continue

Although the old covenant was in many respects a time of mourning under God's judgment, Jesus's coming and presence makes joy a primary characteristic of the new-covenant Christian life. Continue