1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (213+ words) Devotion to God is the ultimate motivation for Christian character, but it is also true that love for other believers is the more proximate motivation for the exercise of Christian graces among one another. If we rephrased the virtues of…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (678+ words) (The following blog post was originally published in March 2015.) While every sin is a transgression against God's law, some sins are less heinous and vile than others. For example, it is worse if I were to kill my neighbor's beloved…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (288+ words) The way of the Christian life is service. Christ came to save his people by serving (Mt. 20: 28). We are called to walk in his footsteps by being servants of all (Mk. 9: 35). Christianity is not a power religion. It's not a…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (251+ words) Here's Calvin's prayer based on Micah 5: 10-15. It's a good Monday meditation. Grant, Almighty God, that since you so kindly invite us to yourself, and promise that your aid should never be wanting to us (provided we do not close the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (540+ words) People often talk about a pastor's preaching abilities. Perhaps they highlight his excellent exposition of a text or a relevant application drawn from the text. They say he is a great speaker who can communicate well. People flock to hear…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (620+ words) If you are looking for rich, biblical, and level-headed explanations of what Scripture means by God's kingdom, Herman Ridderbos has written extensively on this topic. I always enjoy reading (and re-reading) what Ridderbos wrote about the different aspects of God's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (177+ words) (The following article was originally published in February, 2020.)" " Charles Spurgeon (d. 1892) doesn't need much of an introduction in Calvinist circles. "We all know that the Lord used Spurgeon's preaching to bring many to Christ and to build his people up in…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (899+ words) One characteristic of this present evil age is that we face trials, suffering, tribulation, and opposition. Jesus told his followers many times that the path of discipleship includes serious difficulties (e. g. , Mt. 4: 4, 10-11; 5: 39, 44, 6: 13; 7: 6, 14, 15, etc.). On the pathway to eternal life, we constantly…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (758+ words) In Thomas Brooks" book "Precious Remedies against Satan"s Devices," he lists seven characteristics of false teachers. I recently re-read this list and was once again struck by the insightfulness of Brooks" comments. I used this list during my sermon…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (471+ words) (The following blog post was originally published in June, 2009) I just finished Our Worship (Onze Eredienst; 1911) [ed. Harry Boonstra, trans. Boonstra, et. al (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009)] by Abraham Kuyper. The book is a collection of articles on public worship and…...