Christians boast in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ because of the wisdom and power of God displayed in it (1 Cor 1:24; Gal 6:14). To speak of the light and life the cross gives to those who receive Christ, delights the believer and draws the ire of the…

The Word of God burns in my bones like a fire (Jer 20:9). This sentiment of the prophet Jeremiah should resonate with every elder in every local church. Every elder in every local church should be identified by his zeal and by his knowledge of the truth as it is…

Christians live a life of unceasing gratitude (2 Cor 2:14). God has done something magnanimous for our benefit. Not only has He done the entirety of this good work, He has made us to know what He has done for us (the Bible). He has given us the knowledge of…

The Bible teaches us that every good gift and every perfect gift comes down to us from the Father of lights (Jas 1:17). Our heavenly Father knows how to give good gifts to His adopted children (Mt 7:11; Rom 8:15, 23). Foremost of His gifts is the gift of the…

The god of this world (2 Cor 4:4) has saturated the system of this world with the wisdom of the world (1 Cor 3:19). This world is passing away (1 Cor 7:31) because the world is condemned (1 Cor 11:32), as a result of sinful rebellion (Rom 5:12–21). The world…

God is good (Mk 10:18), and everything God does is good. When God created the physical world, it was appraised by God to be very good (Gen 1:31). Sin entered the world with Adam, and with sin came death (Rom 5:12–14). It is appointed once for a man to die…

The wisdom of God is Jesus Christ (1 Cor 1:24, 30). For this reason the world does not understand God (1 Cor 2:8). The spirit of the age is always the same. People think they are wise. They imagine themselves to be the greatest generation in human history. They boast…

True ministers of the Gospel are slaves of Christ (1 Cor 4:1; Eph 6:6). They are called by God to minister the Word and to minister in prayer (Acts 6:4). In this, they resemble the Aaronic priests of Old Testament Israel. Ministers are not leaders, for the church of Jesus…

Only Jesus could pray, “I have done justice and righteousness (Psalm 119:121a).” Still, like David, this remains every Christian’s desire, to walk uprightly. These are also the elements of our lives that invite persecution, and so the plea is made, “Do not leave me to my oppressors (Ps 119:121b).” The…