God values the posture of our hearts toward Him even more than what we do for Him with our hands. But my bet is that if the posture of our hearts is madly in love with Him and deeply grateful to Him, it will be difficult to keep that inside without expressing it in worship somehow.
Read MoreAt first glance, the celebration of Rosh Hashanah doesn’t seem very important. The Israelites are commanded to rest, to eat, to drink, and to make an offering to the Lord. But they are also commanded to gather together and remember the blast of the trumpet. What trumpet blast are they supposed to remember, and why is it crucial in recognizing the Messiah?
Read MoreIf His Kingdom were of this world, we would fight. But it is not of this world, and we shouldn’t be either. The only war we’re fighting is against things we can’t see; for those we can see, we take the low road and wash a bunch of dirty feet.
Read MoreWhat do race-based injustices have to do with the eternal purposes of God and preeminence of Jesus? We must have clarity to navigate these days and prepare the way.
Read MoreThere’s already so much in our world to be afraid of; why would we be afraid of a God who is supposed to be for us?
Read MoreHe holds our bounds, forms our frames, and knows all our limitations. This sovereignty should rightly cause us to shudder and bow—and empower us to run.
Read MoreWhen Christ came, it was to ransom men from every tribe, people, nation and language. Jesus’ first coming was an act done by God for God’s own glory.
Read MoreDaniel’s captivity was used by God to become the greatest hope for the people who imprisoned him.
Read MoreTo worship lesser things than the preeminent Christ is to disagree with all that is real. It is to descend to a depraved kind of madness.
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