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Lent Ends in Jesus’ Death—and Yours
By Paul David Tripp
Death is required of every follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Waiting in Joy
By Irwyn Ince
In Advent, God breaks in on our waiting in a visible, physical, and tangible way.
The Care of Wounded Souls: The Pastoral Heart of the Reformation
By Sean Michael Lucas
The doctrinal, ecclesiastical, and ritual reforms that made up the Reformation ultimately had a pastoral goal.
Quiet Time and Evangelism: How much is enough?
By Kevin DeYoung
Yes, we should cultivate the habit of prayer and Bible reading, but we should not think that God puts impossible standards upon us as frail, finite creatures.
Your Own Personal Jesus?
By Tom Gibbs
Who really is Jesus? When we try to answer this question, the abiding tendency of the human heart is to make Jesus exactly who we want him to be.
Preparing for Easter from Leviticus—Part III
By Jay Sklar
Because of Jesus, our sin and guilt may be dealt with fully and finally.
Preparing for Easter from Leviticus – Part II
By Dr. Jay Sklar
The King was now alone again, surrounded by a sea of people who longed for his justice to come for the wrongs they had suffered and yet longed for his mercy for the wrongs they themselves had done. But how could justice and mercy meet?
Preparing for Easter From Leviticus, Part I
By Dr. Jay Sklar
While it is not always as evident in English translations, the Lord emphasizes in Leviticus 17:11 that he himself is making the ransom available.
Understanding Providence
By Derek Thomas
The Bible gives us many examples of God’s providence, his ordering the details and circumstances of the lives of individuals.