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IS IT ‘UNSPIRITUAL’ TO BE DISCOURAGED? By Sinclair Ferguson
From time to time over the centuries some Christians have taught, sometimes with tragic consequences, that a truly spiritual person never gets discouraged. To be cast down is, by definition, to be ‘unspiritual.’ Unless we are well-grounded in Scripture, it is very...
GRACE PRODUCES PRAISE by Pastor Scott Henry
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…” (Ephesians 1:3). Immediately after the Apostle Paul gives his opening salutation to the Ephesians and tells them they are...
STEWARDSHIP by Pastor Scott Henry
“There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward'” (Luke...
COMPLAINTS OR THANKS? By Paul Tripp
Every day of your life you’ll find reasons to complain, and every day of your life you’ll have reasons to be thankful. Notice the distinction: you’ll FIND reasons to complain and you’ll HAVE reasons to be thankful. These two themes, complaint and thankfulness, tug at...
SEARCHING THE WORD by Pastor Scott Henry
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD!” (Psalm 119:1) If we are going to be joyful and live an undefiled life by keeping God’s testimonies then we must be those who know the Word of God. How much time do you spend searching...
LEARNING TO BE CONTENT by Pastor Scott Henry
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content…” (Philippians 4:11). Our text is saying that we must gratefully accept what God provides and avoid a life of covetousness. We must always remember that God owns...
CONTENT OR DISCONTENT? By Pastor Scott Henry
“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content” 1 Timothy 6:6-8. People who love money are always discontent in life....
AFFLICTION AND GOD’S GOODNESS 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...
JOY COMES FROM THE LORD by Pastor Scott Henry
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You” (Psalm 5:11). Our world is one of pleasure seeking! Bigger and better seems to be the pursuit of many in...
WHEN GOD DOESN’T ZAP AWAY OUR SIN by Pastor Tim Challies
God promises grace to battle sin and to overcome sin. We believe that God gives that kind of grace to his people. This is not something we deserve; it is not something he owes us, but he gives it anyway. It is undeserved, the overflow of his love for us. And we long...