With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated…
Asking For Help Stinks! God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble—James 4:6 So, carrying burdens is something for which we are built . . . and something which we are supposed to do, as men. God designed us, built us, intends us—to lend our strength to others, to those who need it.…
DECISION FOR CHRIST \”Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.\” — Luk 14:27. NOTICE THE threefold repetition of these solemn words: he cannot be My disciple (Luk 14:26, Luk 14:27, Luk 14:33). There is a sense in which the Way of Salvation is easy. One look of faith…
Podcast: Christianity Is Both Easier and Harder Than You Think (Kevin DeYoung) August 14, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Is Christianity Impossible? Yes and No. In this episode, Kevin DeYoung discusses the reasons we’re so hard on ourselves, how we so often cultivate a distorted picture of…
How Do We Define “Success” in Ministry? August 14, 2023 by: Nathan Knight Worldly Failure “Well done, brother. Well done.” We had gathered in a restaurant on a sultry summer day in the heart of DC. Outside, laborers set up fences and hung bunting in preparation for the July 4 celebration. Inside, we were having…