The King of Love is My Shepherd

Written by James E. Bruce | Thursday, November 24, 2022 Christ the king makes us his people (“in subduing us …

Thanksgiving in Embittered Times

1) Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 2) let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, …

The Pentecostalization of Christian Worship

What can the “Pentecostalization of worship” refer to, if we have removed the overtly charismatic acts of praying in tongues, …

Girolamo Zanchi on Sin in the Life of the Believer

Zanchi’s comments on the violent uprisings of fallen desire should be a great help to Christians who find themselves perplexed …

Ecclesiastes’ Cure for Depression

God subjected everything “under the sun” to futility in hope. Hope is the opposite of depression. God made everything vapor …

Dating is Broken

Purpose does not guarantee success, of course, but it can define a life of faithfulness and meaning, whatever our place …

What Blood Teaches

As “the mediator of a new covenant,” Jesus’s blood pleads not for justice but for mercy and grace. Justice says, “Level the scales!” …

His Body. His Choice.

“It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves” (Psalm 100:3).  He provides everything for our bodies; therefore, …

How Can I Be Faithful When I’m Struggling?

Picture the scene: While walking downtown one hot summer afternoon, you see a crowd gathered before a street preacher, standing …