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Can the elect fall away? Can the gospel come to them in vain?

If the cross was a random act of evil, instead of a purposeful act of God, then there is no good news.

God destines afflictions for believers, not to shake our faith, but to bolster it. He often displays his love best when our conditions get worse.

The gospel doesn’t merely save us; it provides hope day by day to endure the afflictions we face.

God has willed to use us in specific ways. And we should expect and embrace messiness as we seek to discern what those ways are.

Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others.

Christians not only love Christ; they love what Christ loves. And since Christ loves his church, so do we.

Can Christians love other Christians the way that Christ commands without liking them?

The Jews rejected their Messiah and have been, for a time, rejected. How long will such wrath last?

Scripture teaches that the sins of some needed to be “filled up” before God judged them. What does that mean?

If the gospel is the way that souls are saved, it’s hateful to in any way hinder the preaching of the gospel.

For anyone who loves to wrestle with profound mysteries: Who killed Jesus? The Romans, the Jews, or God?

The apostle Paul once said of the Jews, “Wrath has come upon them at last!” Did this make him anti-Semitic?

Are you growing in holiness and love and courage? Then rejoice, the word of God is at work within you.

To receive the gospel is not just to be ready to go to heaven by it, but to be ready to suffer for it.

Saving faith is not merely assenting to true facts about Christ; it’s a glad reception of all he is for us.

Do you believe the Bible is the word of God and not the word of man? How can you tell if you do or not?

The apostle Paul did not think “tradition” was a dirty word. He wanted churches to receive and pass along a certain type of tradition.

The greatest crescendo we could possibly experience in life is to be called by God into his kingdom and enjoy his beauty forever.

What does it mean to be called by God? And how should this reality impact my everyday life?

Christian obedience means walking in proper response to the beauty and worth of God.

When fellow Christians watch your life, what do they see? Do they see growing holiness, righteousness, and love for Jesus?

The apostle Paul’s finances had everything to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do yours?

The apostle Paul wanted to share more than the gospel with people; he longed to share his own soul with them.

The apostle Paul could be gentle like a nursing mother and firm like an exhorting father. Does our ministry share that balance?

The fear of man can become a subtle and relentless craving for praise. How much do you do to be seen by others?

Ministers should not only keep their lives free from the love of money, but from the appearance that they love money.

Scripture uses the word “apostle” in two ways, a special way and a common one. Do you know what they are?

An apostle has more authority than an earthly king, so why did Paul make it a point to lay down his power so often?

Pastors, we must not minister for popularity, for greed, for sex, for power. Shepherd from a love for people, for God, and for his glory.

How do you know if your boldness in your faith is from yourself or from God?

Is the Spirit ever more evident than when a man keeps sharing the gospel despite all it has cost him?

No suffering is like eternal suffering under the righteous wrath of Christ. Flee to him for refuge from that coming disaster.

Jesus does not leave us to wait in passivity and inactivity. As he leaves, he says, “Engage in my business until I come.”

False gods clamor for our embrace and affection, but only our God can deliver what he promises: life and joy everlasting.

Each of us has an opportunity to become an example for someone in a way that strengthens them to live for Christ.

Can preachers today say to their people, “You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake”?

A great way to know that you are a genuine Christian: you receive the word of God with joy, even when afflictions and setbacks come.

Joy in Christ that withers when tribulation comes had no real root to begin with. Real joy perseveres even through real trials.

Can we diminish God’s love for us? If so, it’s critical to know how we do.

The apostle Paul often gives thanks to God for what other Christians do. Why does he do that?

What does it mean to be in God or in Christ? It means at least three great things.

Join Pastor John for this first episode in his new teaching series through the book of 1 Thessalonians.

How would you go about summarizing the whole book of Ephesians? Join Pastor John as he attempts to do just that.

When you love the Lord Jesus, you are showing that your life got its start in grace, and that you will experience more grace forever and ever.

At the close of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he calls on God to give to the church two things: the peace and love which come from faith.

Pastors, your people need to see your lives so that they might pray for you, imitate you, and be encouraged by you.

The armor of God is not just meant for us in our individual walk. It is meant to help us fight the good fight together.

Those who are eternally secure still need a helmet, a sword, and a shield. They still need to put on armor and fight the war.

If you are a Christian, you have a supernatural enemy who every day aims his arrows at you. Do you know how to use your shield?