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We are God’s people partnering in the establishment of his Kingdom, for his glory, under the rule of Jesus Christ. We embody the Kingdom individually and corporately by sharing the good news of Jesus’ reign and by serving the common good.
Looking to Jesus allows us to experience hope and joy and perseverance in the face of any weight or sin that would deter us from eternal life with God.
Victory in the Christian life comes by faith in Jesus Christ, but that victory does not always look like we want or expect. It is deeper and more lasting.
Why does God test his people? And how can we demonstrate faith in those times of testing? Why does it matter that we do, in fact, demonstrate faith?
Only a fully formed faith, set on the goodness of God and upheld by his Word and Spirit, can secure the hope we need to press through the shadow of despair.
Submission and surrender to Jesus — true salvation, real preserving and persevering salvation — is proven over time and testing.
Becoming a truly Christianity community involves more than merely gathering (though it doesn't require less!).
What makes Jesus’ sacrifice so incredible? Among other things, we recognize that only his shed blood could purify our guilty consciences once for all.
God shoulders the success of the covenant he makes with his people and shoulders the failure of those who break the covenant.
What is Jesus doing right now? Interceding for those who draw near to God through him, who are covered by his blood, offering them a permanent, exhaustive, and perfect salvation. How does his constant intercession change the believer's perspective on life?
Because Jesus is a greater priest-king than Melchizedek, he has the power and authority to make us righteous and give us peace.
Rather than asking "Can I lose my salvation?" perhaps we should ask, "Am I truly saved?" The fruit of repentance, faith, and obedience, more than religious experiences, will help us answer that question honestly.
Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident but by wisdom and discernment gained over time through practice.
Jesus is the ultimate advocate to the Father, the ultimate sacrifice for sin, and our sympathetic great high priest. This changes everything.
God's rest is intimately tied to his never-failing, penetrating Word. Every person will have to reckon with that Word.
In the midst of our restless, hurried lives, Jesus beckons us to enter his eternal Sabbath rest.
The possibility of seeing God's works without knowing his ways plagued the ancient Israelites as much as it plagues us today, and the same call echoes through the generations of God's people: "Do not harden your hearts!"
Moses was great. Jesus is greater. How often do we stop to consider the multifaceted wonders of Jesus?
Jesus unashamedly enters into our world of suffering, graciously gathers us as his brothers and sisters, and victoriously leads us, through his perfect sacrifice, to life with God.
Although we don't always know why suffering presses and crushes us, we have an eternal king, Jesus Christ, who tasted death so that we might taste life.
The tides of life can cause our affections for and devotion to Jesus Christ to drift slowly away. How can we wake up to the reality of spiritual drift and fight against it?
While angels are special messengers from God, Jesus is greater -- greater in name, glory, status, and vocation.
Humanity, and in fact nothing less than the entire cosmos, must hear the word of God, most fully revealed in his Son, in order to exist and flourish.
The church becomes more beautiful as she contends against consumerism and the distractions of our culture.