March 13, 2026
JUSTICE VS. GRACE
A meditation on human guilt and the gospel surprise: in Christ, grace—not justice—was served at the cross. As you take Communion, remember what Jesus bore for us and consider who needs that message this week.
Articles for tag: Justice
January 1, 2026
Preach the Real Gospel
Discernment isn’t knowing the difference between right and wrong; it’s knowing the difference between right and almost right. Almost right will never be enough when it comes to someone’s eternal destiny.
September 3, 2025
Congress Passed This Bill at a 409 to 2 Vote
The good news of AI is that I believe it will drive people to real relationships. This is something the church should have readily available.
Congress Passed This Bill at a 409 to 2 Vote
As AI advances, I would like to suggest a few framing thoughts as we think through whether or not new innovations should be supported, rejected, or moderated.
Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. The Power of Spousal Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most radical and transformative principles of Christian marriage.
March 24, 2025
Navigating Tough Conversations (Part 2)
Christian leaders are required to have tough conversations. This is part 2 of Ken Idleman's insights on how best to handle difficult conversations.
January 13, 2025
Transfer of Power
Just as the repeating of the presidential oath of office takes only a few seconds, it takes only seconds to take the emblems of Communion and to reaffirm our loyalty to Jesus.
November 11, 2024
November 17 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The Battle is the Lord’s” (Revelation 19:1-14; 20:11-15), by Mark Scott.
October 28, 2024
November 3 Study | The Battle is the Lord’s
In Revelation 15-16, Christians are given a front-row seat on the judgments of God. They can watch them unfold through observing the angels with their seven bowls of wrath.
October 28, 2024
November 3 Application | The Praiseworthy Justice of God
The more we respect God’s justice, the more we will appreciate the way he forgives our sins even though he has the right to punish us.
October 28, 2024
November 3 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The Battle is the Lord's” (Revelation 15:1-4; 16:1-12, 15-17), by Mark Scott.
September 1, 2024
Rules of Engagement
Faced with the inevitability of conflict, how should Christians conduct themselves? What are our rules of engagement? With Scripture as our frame of reference, here are some, but certainly not all, of the rules.
August 19, 2024
AUGUST 25 STUDY | THOUGHTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
God sent Malachi to Israel to warn them that they were not stewarding thoughtful relationships at home or keeping an eye on their doctrine.
August 12, 2024
August 18 Application | The Other 90 Percent
Grateful generosity should be a joyful rhythm in a believer’s life.
August 5, 2024
August 11 Study | Thoughtful Hearts
The prophets Zechariah and Malachi warn God's people to turn their hearts toward God and repentance.
August 5, 2024
August 11 Application | Guard Duty
The prophet Zechariah served as spiritual guardian, warning people to keep watch over others and to guard their own hearts.
July 1, 2024
A New Religion—’Enlightenized Inclusified Guruism’
Over the past 20 years teenagers' religious perspectives have evolved . . . from "moralistic therapeutic deism" to what I call "enlightenized inclusified guruism." (Yes, I know these aren't real words.) . . .
May 14, 2024
Big Little Churches
"A church with only 12 members is barely a church, but almost every weekend I preach in small Missouri churches whose attendances range from 12 to 112," Daniel Schantz writes. "When people hear that I am preaching at such small churches they often shake their heads and say, 'That’s a shame. Why don’t they just close the doors and go to a bigger church that has more to offer them?'” . . .
How Our Desire to Belong Becomes Our God
The Relevance of the Doctrine of Adoption in 2024 . . .
April 22, 2024
The Gentle Servant
Isaiah uses two metaphors to illustrate the gentleness of our Lord . . .
