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On two different occasions, Jesus cried out, “It is finished.” Both have to do with the pouring out of God’s wrath. Both have an eternal impact. The Last “It Is Finished” The final “it is finished” occurs in Revelation 16:17. Leading up to this passage, God has poured out the first six bowls his judgement….
On Resurrection Sunday, God’s people gathered together and celebrated the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ over Satan, sin, and the grave! With hopeful hearts, we looked back at Christ’s finished work, but we also looked forward with Resurrection hope to the day we will see the consummation of Christ’s final victory as God’s people…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! Can Christians Watch ‘House of David’? I suspect, with the popularity of this series, many are asking this question. “The show is honest about what it is: A lot of dramatic license wrapped around a framework of factual events. It is…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace. On Controversy An excellent letter from John Newton (author of Amazing Grace) to a younger minister engaged in public debate. We would do well to consider each of Newton’s points as we engage in public debates…especially in our divided and outraged…
There are certain moments a father never forgets. One of the sweetest memories of my young children occurred when I came home after work. Immediately, my children would drop whatever they were doing and scream “Daddy’s home” while running full speed into my kneecaps. Though I came home everyday, they greeted me as if I…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace: To Those Living in Secret Sin “If you sense resistance to sharing, consider where it might be coming from. I know vulnerability is difficult, and perhaps you haven’t had the best experiences sharing with others. But I appeal to you anyway—the…
Kings tried to take his life. He stood toe-to-toe with an armed giant who terrified entire armies. He walked by faith in situations that would make many run in fear. Almighty God called him a “man after my own heart.” Yet, in spite of his history of godly character and tremendous faith, David let down…
It’s popular to bash the church. I’ve seen stories of minor inconveniences or misunderstandings in the church posted on social media. Within minutes, there are numerous likes and a litany of attacks about how awful the church is. In our culture, being judgmental is considered a major sin, unless you are judging the church. Then,…
This past Sunday was the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day set aside to reflect on God as the Giver of life, to remember the many who’ve been lost to abortion, and to raise awareness for the cause of life. Below is the sermon I preached that covers: Abortion is not merely a political…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace: The Prosperity Gospel We Sometimes All Believe In “There is a version of the prosperity gospel that we can all believe in and it goes something like this: ‘God, I gave my life to you, and in exchange I expect you…