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JOYFUL WORSHIP By Pastor Scott Henry
“Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates...
“WORDS THAT CHANGE FAMILIES” By Dr. Paul David Tripp
The first word that's essential to building a grace-based family is SURRENDER. When I first asked Luella to marry me, I didn't have a clue about what it meant to surrender. As I look back on the early years of marriage, much of our struggles could have been avoided if...
“LOVE ONE ANOTHER” By Pastor Scott Henry
“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love” (1 John 4:8). Throughout the book of 1 John the apostle is very concerned to exhort Christians to love one another --- not just in word, but in action. And John has emphasized this in many different ways...
WE’RE CALLED TO MAKE DISCIPLES, NOT SIMPLY CONVERTS By Dr. RC Sproul
We should take notice of what Jesus did not say in the Great Commission. He did not say, “Go therefore and make converts of as many people as possible.” All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,...
TRUSTING GOD By Pastor Scott Henry
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). When the psalmist speaks of afflictions he is not just referring to those that are physical, but also spiritual affliction. Many are the spiritual afflictions of...
IT’S OUT OF YOUR CONTROL By Paul David Tripp
We're nearing the end of March, a month dedicated to Five Words That Change Families. We've looked at Surrender, Purpose and Discipline, and today's word is essential to the previous three: PATIENCE. Surrendering our desires to the Lord won't come naturally to us, nor...
WHY DID THEY HATE JESUS? By Pastor Kevin DeYoung
It is sometimes said that Jesus was killed on account of his inclusion and tolerance, that the Jews hated him for hanging out with sinners and tax collectors. This is the sort of sentiment which has a bit of truth to it, but only a tiny bit. No doubt, Jesus upset many...
GOOD FRIDAY By Pastor Scott Henry
Good Friday is a day when believers remember the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a day we remember how Christ became a curse on the cross (Gal. 3:13) for all those given to Him by the Father (John 6:37) in order that through His atoning work they...
ASH WEDNESDAY: PICKING AND CHOOSING OUR PIETY By Carl Trueman
It's that time of year again: the ancient tradition of Lent, kick-started by Ash Wednesday. It is also the time of year when us confessional types brace ourselves for the annual onslaught of a more recent tradition: that of evangelical pundits, with no affiliation to...
TRUE LOVE By Pastor Scott Henry
“But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another…” (1 Thessalonians 4:9). Paul told the Thessalonians, “But concerning brotherly love … you yourselves are taught by God to love one...