Church

The Respect of Love

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. (1 Timothy 5:1–2 ESV)

Paul was not speaking of the elder of the church but older people in the church. He went…

The Rise of the Antichrist, Part 1

And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time. For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom…

The Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)

Christ is describing himself. No one can fulfill this role completely other than him. He is the shepherd and overseer of our souls (1 Peter 2:25). He is the head of the church (Eph…

Christian Companionship

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42, NKJV)

Baptism was a two-fold sign for the new believer: a sign of his faith in Christ and a sign of his association with other…

The End of Mark’s Gospel

As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” (Mark…

The Purpose of the Command

These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

John 15:17

The final words of Christ in this passage are surprising. His purpose in teaching all of this matter is simply that we might love one another.

The Afterglow of Worship

Behold, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who by night stand in the house of the LORD!

Psalm 134:1

This is the last Psalm of Ascent — fifteen psalms written for believing Jews to meditate on during their pilgrimages to…

A Happy Church

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

Acts 2:42–43

The Presence of Christ

When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

The Precious Church

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4:4–6