Editor's Note: This is the first installment in the new question and answer blog series "A Reason for the Hope." If you have a Bible or theology question, please reach out and share it with us. We may use your question in a future installment! Question:Pastor Jason, we are to love our neighbors and our … Continue reading A Reason for the Hope – Friendship, Faith, and the Call to Love
Article – Christ Our Life, Our Hope, and Our Strength
Come with your guilt and your need. You may be painfully aware of how often you have failed or how far you have wandered. His promise speaks directly to the sinner who comes: “I will in no wise cast out.” There is full salvation in the Lord Jesus. Everyone who comes to Him is received.
Missing the Mark and Clothed in Christ The Perfect Standard of God
The same Jesus who carried our sins to the cross will preserve us throughout this earthly pilgrimage. One day, He will raise us in glory and bring us into a renewed creation where sin, sorrow, and death are gone forever. Until that day, our confession remains unchanged: Christ alone is our righteousness, Christ alone is our hope, and Christ alone is worthy of all the glory.
The Greater Joseph: Providence, Redemption, and the Glory of Christ
Joseph preserved people from famine. Jesus saves His people from their sins. His obedience supplies the righteousness they lack. His blood satisfies divine justice. His resurrection declares His victory over sin and death. His intercession ensures that every person given to Him by the Father will be kept and raised in glory.
Held Fast in the Mighty Hand of God
(PDF download available: HERE)“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:6–7, KJV Our world can be a pressure cooker filled with despair enough to share. Anxiety and stress press upon the heart … Continue reading Held Fast in the Mighty Hand of God
The Struggle with Sin (and Why There’s Hope)
This content addresses the conflict between the believer's forgiveness in Christ and ongoing sin. It emphasizes that salvation relies solely on Christ's work, not personal performance, alleviating the burden of self-examination. Believers are called to acknowledge sin while relying on grace, highlighting a journey of faith and dependence on Christ until ultimate redemption.
ARTICLE-The Compassion of the Sovereign Shepherd
The account of Jesus feeding the five thousand is among the most familiar passages in the Gospels. Because it is so well known, it can be easy to admire the miracle without fully appreciating what it reveals about the Savior Himself. Matthew's account invites us to look beyond the loaves and fish and to behold … Continue reading ARTICLE-The Compassion of the Sovereign Shepherd
More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us
Few passages in Scripture have comforted God's people through suffering as profoundly as Romans 8:26-39. These verses have strengthened believers facing persecution, encouraged weary saints burdened by sorrow, and reminded countless Christians that the security of their salvation rests in God's unchanging grace rather than human strength. The Christian life is not presented in the … Continue reading More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us
The Certain Triumph of God’s Word
Isaiah 55:10-13 emphasizes the unwavering faithfulness of God's Word, assuring believers that it fulfills its purpose despite appearances. This passage encourages Christians to trust in God's promises, find joy in redemption, and maintain hope as they navigate challenges. Ultimately, God's redemptive work guarantees fulfillment and transformation for His people.
The War Within and the Triumph of Grace
Romans 7:15-25 reflects the internal struggle believers face between their desire to honor God and the presence of sin. Paul emphasizes that this battle reveals the need for Christ's grace rather than failure. Despite ongoing temptation, believers find hope in Jesus’ redemptive work, ultimately leading to no condemnation for those in Him.