Doctrine is the map that guides us on our cross-country journeying through the pages of the Bible, on the one hand, and the complexities of godly living, on the other. Doctrine is the spectacles through which we discern the stepping-stones across the rapids and through the swamps that keep our feet on the path of life.…
Pursuing personal holiness, practicing the disciplines of discipleship and making full use of the means of grace and growth (Bible reading, daily prayer, regular fellowship, active worship and witness, and sharing in the Lord’s Supper). Seeking congregational renewal, in worship, fellowship, maturity, and outreach, with pastor and people collaborating to ensure that all minister and…
The Bible teaches that people are made in the image of God. What does this mean about our identity? It means two things: 1) our value is inherent, which means that we have value simply by being human and 2) our value is contingent, which means we’re utterly dependent upon God. According to the Scriptures,…
The Bible teaches that people are made in the image of God. What does this mean about our identity? It means two things: 1) our value is inherent, which means that we have value simply by being human and 2) our value is contingent, which means we’re utterly dependent upon God. According to the Scriptures,…
I love how Keller shows us throughout the Bible how everything points to Jesus. Let your heart be encouraged! Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passes the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us (1 Cor 15). Jesus is the true and better Abel, who, though innocently slain, has blood that cares…
I love how Keller shows us throughout the Bible how everything points to Jesus. Let your heart be encouraged! Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passes the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us (1 Cor 15). Jesus is the true and better Abel, who, though innocently slain, has blood that…
When you’re bitter and refuse to forgive or exude an openness to forgive what do the Scriptures say about you? You are forgetting the size of the massive sin debt for which God forgave you. You are declaring that you do not need God’s forgiveness in your life. You are declaring that you do not…
People never say, please listen I’m about to share a significant moment in my past OR please listen I’m about to reveal the motives of why I think a particular way or why I did something — Paul David Tripp For that reason, a person needs to be skilled in asking questions in order to…
People never say, please listen I’m about to share a significant moment in my past OR please listen I’m about to reveal the motives of why I think a particular way or why I did something — Paul David Tripp For that reason, a person needs to be skilled in asking questions in order to…
Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable in…
Theology Along the Way 