Existing to Glorify God
A Series on Psalm 119
A Series on Acts
A Series on Isaiah 6
A Series on the Fruit of the Spirit
“On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” 1 Corinthians 12:22
For the Christian, our life in this world is a pilgrimage. The terrain is often rough and the residents frequently hostile. And while we certainly “suffer for righteousness’ sake,” we are also called to do so with unshakeable hope and joy. How is this possible when, at times, it feels like everything is at odds with the values of God’s kingdom? How can we resist the lure of a defensive posture on the one hand and the ease of blending in on the other? 1 Peter teaches us how to avoid these common pitfalls, while living faithfully as “a royal priesthood” in order to “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called us.”
Everybody wants to change. We often seek “quick tips” and self-help strategies in hopes that they will produce the lasting change we need, but the problem is these solutions are too superficial. Because sin affects us at the core of our being, we need a solution that does, too. We need more than surface change, we need a total re-wiring.
Deep & Wide: What goes DEEPEST to the HEART goes WIDEST to the WORLD
At a time of political instability around the world, when Christians are facing real pressure to compromise morally and theologically, and the future seems bleak, the book of Revelation speaks a word of confident hope. Contrary to many popular approaches to the book, Revelation is not to be read with one eye on the daily news, as though it were a roadmap to our political future. Rather, it is as chapter 1, verse 1 puts it, “the revelation or the unveiling of Jesus Christ.” When asked to give a single sentence summary of the theme of the book during his exams for ordination, one candidate for the gospel ministry replied simply, “The Lamb Wins!” That’s exactly right. The Book of Revelation rivets our gaze upon Jesus Christ, who reigns upon the throne of history, so that we might all learn to persevere through the fleeting and temporary trials of life with our eyes fixed on the finish line.
Is there hope that wrongs will one day be righted? Is death the end? Can there be meaning to life if it has no purpose? How we answer these questions changes everything. In a World of suffering and injustice where evil too often appears to prevail, the Christian gospel proclaims that ultimate justice governs the universe.
To The Gentiles
A Lamp to Our Feet
Missions Conference 2024