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Benefitting in the Benefactor
Sinclair Ferguson offers this wise insight about the gospel-centered life: “…we must never separate the benefits (regeneration, justification, sanctification) from the Benefactor (Jesus Christ). The Christians who are most focused on their own spirituality may give the impression of being the most spiritual … but from the New Testament’s point of view, those who have…
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Secret Mystery of Francis Chan
OK, the title of this post is purely to solicit interest. It is a play on the Charlie Chan Mystery series of the 1930’s. So far as I know Francis Chan is not hiding any secrets. That said, many are still mystified why Chan would walk away from a successful ministry, and the newfound celebrity he was enjoying as…
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The Connection of the Law With the Gospel
There is a common question about how the Law of God and the Grace of God relate to one another. Some seem to wonder how they even co-exist. Spurgeon, though, when once asked how he reconciled the Law and the Gospel, replied: “There is no need to reconcile friends.” Granted, there is some tension between these two great Biblical…
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Spiritual Pride
Here is a great insight from Jonathan Edwards as relevant today as it was in his Colonial American culture: The first and worst cause of error that prevails in our day is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those who are zealous for the advancement of…
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God’s Workmanship
One of the glories of Christianity is the assurance that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2.10). This statement by Paul that we are “created” does not simply refer to our physical formation, as God has, of course, created all…
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Scandalous Freedom
In his book A Scandalous Freedom, Steve Brown provocatively writes: They lied to you about being a Christian. When you first “joined the club,” they promised you’d be set free. But let’s get honest, you’re not free. In fact, you’re religious, afraid, guilty, and bound. What’s worse, now that you’ve been in the club…
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10 Gospel-centered Questions
Here are 10 questions to ask yourself – and maybe those few closest to you – that help uncover rivals of Christ as the functional savior of your heart: What are you desiring more than anything else? What do you find yourself day dreaming or fantasizing about? What lies are you subtly believing that…
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Animated Gospel Song
Some very simple lyrics from Sovereign Grace Music coupled with simple animation equals a powerful and worshipful presentation of the Gospel. Also heard in this video is a brief message from CJ Mahaney. Here are the lyrics to The Gospel Song: Holy God in love became Perfect man to bear my blame. On the cross he…
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Gospel Discipling: Gospel & Evangelism
Another area of major concern within the evangelical church today is the ineffectiveness of much evangelistic effort – when it is undertaken at all. I think one key element in this ineffectiveness is the mindset evangelicals have established that concludes that the unbeliever needs an entirely different message from the believer. When there is a recognition…
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The Calling of the Church
The calling of the church in every culture is to be mission. That is, the work of the church is not to be an agent or servant of the culture. The churches’ business is not to maintain freedom or to promote wealth or to help a political party or to serve as the moral guide…
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Gospel Discipling: Gospel & Renewal
Not only is Gospel discipling the very heart of discipleship within churches, it is also the critical issue in the matter of renewal or revival in the church at large. Dr. Richard Lovelace, in his modern classic work Dynamics of Spiritual Life, asks why the Church must think in terms of what he calls “cyclical…
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