Why Is It So Hard to Discern the Work of the Holy Spirit in My Life?

Why Is It So Hard to Discern the Work of the Holy Spirit in My Life? January 10, 2024 by: Fred Sanders The Pervasive Work of the Spirit The Spirit’s work in the life of a believer is pervasive. I call it prevenient. It goes before; it’s always there. The Spirit is always already at…

How to Fight Well in the War against Porn

How to Fight Well in the War against Porn July 08, 2023 by: Ray Ortlund Guard1 your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.—Prov. 4:23 Guard Your Heart from Lustful Thoughts Many people believe they’ll flourish from the outside in, but we believe we flourish from the inside out. We…

3 Ways That Scriptural Leadership Differs from Secular Leadership

3 Ways That Scriptural Leadership Differs from Secular Leadership January 09, 2024 by: R. Scott Pace, Jim Shaddix Key Differentials Preaching is inherently a form of leadership. Our identity as pastors and the influential nature of our pulpit ministries necessarily define it as such. And like any aspect of Christian leadership, we must be careful…

10 Key Bible Verses on the Holy Spirit

10 Key Bible Verses on the Holy Spirit July 07, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Acts 1:4–8 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of…

10 Things You Should Know about Predestination

10 Things You Should Know about Predestination January 08, 2024 by: Andrew David Naselli This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. Predestination should result in humility, praise, and comfort. Sometimes Christians passionately disagree with each other about predestination. But it is pitiful how we can take a Bible teaching…