An Altar of Earth
We no longer sacrifice burnt offerings on an altar because Jesus came as the ultimate and final sacrifice for our sins. But we should remember an old command as we come before God to worship him.
Articles for tag: Grace
August 2, 2021
Aug. 8 | Which Righteousness?
Having called the Galatians back to the true gospel, defended his own apostleship, and having confronted Peter (i.e., Cephas), Paul begins to argue for the gospel of righteousness.
August 2, 2021
Aug. 8 | Discovery
What does it look like in the average day of a Christ follower for Christ to live in them?
August 2, 2021
#Faust25: ‘Jesus’ Hardest Command’
(Another classic piece celebrating David Faust's 25th anniversary of writing columns.) What is the most difficult thing Jesus ever told anyone to do? That’s the question I asked an adult Bible study group the other day. The people in the room were quick to respond. . . .
July 29, 2021
#Faust25: ‘No Cloned Sheep’
(A classic column from David Faust in celebration of his 25th anniversary of writing for us weekly.) No magic formula, no technique dreamed up in a church growth laboratory, can replace the power of personal discipleship.
July 26, 2021
Aug. 1 | Application
The Galatian Christians were forgetting the gospel of grace. They needed firm, loving guidance, and so do we. Here are six important points to remember taken straight from Scripture . . .
July 19, 2021
(Updated) Wayne Shaw and ‘Finishing Well’
We mark the passing of Wayne Shaw with this column on "Finishing Well" which he wrote for Christian Standard in 2001. Shaw was a lifelong ambassador for Lincoln Christian University, which he served as preaching professor and seminary dean.
July 12, 2021
Faith in Action
The example of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection compelled David Lipscomb and others to put their faith into action on behalf of others during Nashville's cholera outbreak of 1873.
July 1, 2021
The Law of the Bigger Yes!
Do you have a sense you are on “special assignment”—that something important has been given to you to do . . . a calling that matters?
July 1, 2021
Hannah: Grit and Grace in Desperate Circumstances
At a time when people were doing what was right in their own eyes, our hero courageously trusted and committed to what was righteous before God.
Women’s Roles in the Church
What ARE the roles of women in the church . . . and what ARE NOT their roles?
June 28, 2021
July 4 | The Wisdom of God
Solomon requested wisdom and knowledge. God underlined the sanctity of Solomon’s request by highlighting five things Solomon did not request
June 21, 2021
God’s Presence
We set aside time for this meal to thank God for his promises, provisions, and most of all, his presence.
‘In Light and Color’
Communion is not a moment for us to be proud of how righteous we think we are; instead, it is a time to reflect and celebrate that a holy God would allow sinners like us to come to his table at all!
June 7, 2021
JUNE 13 | DISCOVERY
[Read 2 Samuel 12:1-14.] In what ways was King David like the rich man in Nathan’s parable?
May 31, 2021
June 6 | Application
In the journey of life, God knows where you are camped and what your next campsite will be.
May 17, 2021
May 23 | Kingly Character: Mercy and Humility
Even though Saul had compromised his kingship, David still had respect for the office.
Great Sermons and Being Near to God
Every preacher has his own process for writing a sermon. But there’s another preparation that needs to happen in private . . .
May 1, 2021
I’m Expecting an Awakening!
As we exit the pandemic, we have a fresh understanding of what people truly need and how to fill it with the message of Jesus.
April 26, 2021
May 2 | Application
We often wonder why God says no to our prayers, but this incident raises a different question: "Why would the Lord say yes to a foolish request?"
