In Colossians 1:24–2:5, the apostle Paul invites the Colossian believers to examine the shape of his ministry, his goals, and the pleasures he takes from his labor. In the face…
Category: Truth for Life
The Marks of God-Given Ministry, Part One: Calling, Message, and Method
In the first verse of Colossians 2, Paul writes to the church at Colossae, “I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you.” “Struggle” is an…
Wallpaper: Sends Trials
“God often sends us trials so that our graces may be discovered and that we may be convinced of their existence.” —Charles Spurgeon Click below to download your image: Apple…
The “Respectable” Sin of Slander
James 4:11 addresses one of the “respectable sins”1—that is, one of those behaviors that the Bible has so clearly condemned but that Christians by and large have learned to tolerate…
How Are We Saved? Read ‘The Beauty of Divine Grace’
Even if we’re believers, we might experience moments when we question, “Have I done enough?” or “Have I been good enough?” in order to feel secure in our salvation. The…
Gift From Him : Wallpaper
“We need God to teach us that every day we have on earth is a gift from Him.” —Alistair Begg Click below to download your image: Apple Devices:iPadsiPhones Other Devices:Android…
Hymn: “My God Is So Big”
My God is so big, so strong, and so mighty!There’s nothing my God cannot do!The mountains are His, the rivers are His,The stars are His handiwork too.My God is so…
The Basics of Expository Preaching
When we consider examples of preaching in the Bible, many of us go immediately to the New Testament—and we’re not wrong to do so. It may surprise us, though, to…
Hymn: “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” by George Croly
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art;And make me love Thee as I ought to…
10 Bible Verses about Strength and Weakness
1 CORINTHIANS 1:17–18 “Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of…