Satisfying God’s Wrath Exodus 32:30–35 But now, if you will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. Exodus 32:32 Moses was offering to take the place of his people as a recipient of God’s judgment, to be separated from God for them. On the preceding day,…

No Other Gods Exodus 20:1–6 You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 These verses make three points, all based on the premise that the God who reveals himself in the Bible is the true God: 1. We are to worship God and obey him. 2. We are to reject the worship of…

Matthew Bingham’s “A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation” provides a much-needed and timely resource for the church.

The Presence of God Exodus 13:20–22 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud. Exodus 13:21 The cloud in the desert was unlike any other cloud that the world had ever seen up to that time or has seen since. It was called a cloud only because the Hebrew language…

How might the church better incorporate lament into worship services?

No situation is the same, but our gracious God is the constant. He writes each of our stories uniquely, but with the same goal—to know him more deeply and serve him more passionately in the local church.

One Lamb Exodus 12:1–13 And when I see the blood, I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13 I am sure you have noticed in your study of the Bible how often the New Testament writers refer to the sacrifice of the lambs in Israel as an explanation of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ….

I Am Who I Am Exodus 3:13–15 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” Exodus 3:14 “I am who I am!” This name is linked with the ancient name for God, Jehovah. But it is more than a name. It is a descriptive name, pointing to all that God is in himself. In…

ByFaith is launching a new podcast, “What Christians Believe,” examining the Nicene Creed.

If we want people to join the feast of God’s kingdom, it requires an invitation.