In a recent sermon – 1 John 1:1-2 – we were considering the role of: Jesus our advocate. Bible passages like Hebrews 4:14-16 and Romans 8:33-34 paint the picture that Jesus is presently at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf. But what does that involve? And more importantly, why is it...
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Psalm 19 – Enlightening the Eyes
Psalm 19 extols six aspects of the Word of the LORD. Personally I find this section (v 7-9) to be one of the most poetically beautiful paragraphs in all of Scripture. Today I want to briefly focus in on one of those aspects: “The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes”. To say...
Holiness of God
John’s message is this: God is Light (1 John 1:5). That message has been interpreted a few different ways, but I do believe the primary understanding is a reference to His moral purity or holiness. This is the point Martyn Lloyd-Jones makes: I say it with reverence that before I begin to think and consider...
Don Whitney’s Ten Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year
I am creature of habit, so once I find something that I like or something that benefits me I typically stick with it. Years ago I was introduced to Don Whitney and his focus on the spiritual disciplines that aid and enable us to faithfully follow Jesus. Every new year I pull out a half-sheet...