That Succinct Single-Sentence Summary "What is the difference between one sentence and half an hour? That is a key question in preaching. We work hard to understand a biblical passage. We look at the context,

Keeping the Faith: Spurgeon and the Downgrade Controversy "As Christians, we are called to share our faith, but we are also called to keep it. Like the Apostle Paul, every believer should aspire to the

The Curse Under Our Breath Noting how hyper-vigilent one has to be with this sin, he writes, "If you do not stand at the gate armed with sword and spear, if you keep down the

Read Scripture for Compounding Interest in 2023 "Wealth doesn’t accumulate all at once. Warren Buffett is worth $107 billion—$106.7 billion of which was accumulated after his 50th birthday, and $103 billion after age 65. Buffett’s

The Light of Christ in a World of Darkness In this post, Alastair Begg notes, "The Christmas message ought to be hopeful. But if it is to be hopeful, it must be more than sentimental.

The Subversive Power of ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’ In this post, D. J. Marotta writes, "There’s a subtle subversion taking place within us as we pray this line. The human reality is that we all

From Griping to Gratitude This post makes a statement that is worth the five minutes it will take to read the article, "a grateful heart is always satisfied," yet you should read the rest. Patiently

The Age of Ingratitude In this First Things article Carl Trueman notes, "To be grateful is a human trait. More than that—to be grateful is to be human. For in gratitude we acknowledge that we

Play Ball! (Like a Christian) In this post, author, Michael Betrus writes, "The gospel changes the way we interact with the world as athletes because it provides a higher and more glorious passion." The Indispensable

5 Effects of Expository Preaching on a Church "To publicly herald God’s Word is an act of worship (2 Tim. 2:15), and a stewardship for which we’ll give an account. Here are five ways expository