God’s light shines brightest in the darkness, and his grace will gleam through the dirt on us.

Sproul used the word holiness to speak of more than an attribute of God. He used the word to speak of the essence of the being of God, who dwells in inaccessible light.

We can face any trial, walk any path, deal with all the pains of a fallen world so long as we know God is with us.

Our calling is not rooted in earthly rewards but in the holy character of God.

The more we trust in Christ’s righteousness, the less we will try to cling to our own.

The question then becomes: Can we find anything more deserving of thanksgiving than this?

Our fledgling denomination must search for a workable plan for world-wide evangelization. We must go back to the New Testament and base our global ministry on apostolic patterns and standards.

On Dec. 1, Liam Goligher resigned from Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia after a past arrest for improper conduct became public. He had served as senior minister since 2011.

What God requires of us is that we trust in Him. We are made right with God by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Those who are passionate about God’s mission will share in the work of supporting those who take the gospel to the nations.