The gospel changes the way Christians think about death. Jesus took the punishment that we deserved. For all followers of Christ, death has lost its sting. It is not the end, but the beginning. In his book, Christ-Centered Preaching, Bryan Chapell shares the following illustration: As he drove his children to his wife’s funeral Barnhouse…
Every role in the church matters, no matter how small. Our mission is to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. It’s a far bigger task than anyone could ever do alone. We are all members of the family of God. We are all citizens of His kingdom. And so, we must all…
The good news of Christmas is that Jesus came to save all people. He did not just come to save the worthy people. He came to rescue sinners, no matter who they are or what they’ve done. But some people have a hard time accepting that anyone could be so forgiving. It is offensive to think…
Jesus is the common thread that unites all believers. One of the great beauties of the gospel is the way that it welcomes all believers—regardless of race, nationality, language, social status, or background—into one Christian family. There may be no greater example of this than the true story of The Christmas Truce of 1914: World…
Think about the wonder of that first Christmas morning. The King of Kings and Lord of Lord, the Savior of the world, was born. Jesus Christ left heaven and all its infinite glory and chose to be born a human baby on Earth. In his infinite power and wisdom, he could have chosen to be born…
A 19-year-old girl made headlines recently by declaring that she was pregnant. But this was no normal pregnancy. Haley proclaimed, “I am pregnant, and it is Jesus.” Haley truly believed she was 9 months pregnant with baby Jesus. “I know my pregnancy is real. I’ve gained at least 22 pounds,” Haley said. “I was sleeping…
Years ago I saw Francis Chan use an excellent illustration. He pulled out a long rope to represent the timeline of our existence for eternity. A small end of the rope was colored red. This part represented the length of our life. The rest of the rope was white. This part represented our existence for…
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2 ESV). For the longest time, we have interpreted this verse as meaning that reading the Bible transforms the…
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