Obedience Must Be Cruciform

"All our obedience, every resolve to do good, and every work of faith is ‘by his power’ and so that the Lord Jesus would be glorified because of the grace he gives. Yes, we must pursue obedience, but that obedience must always be cruciform, formed by Christ’s cross. We must seek to obey because of the …

What Is “Gospel-Centered”?

In his recent post "Living Gospel-Centered," Tim Challies answers a question from a reader about the concept of being "Gospel-centered."  Since that's what we hope to be the central theme of this blog, I thought it would be important to pass this on to our readers.  Here's an excerpt: Gospel The first thing we’ll need …

The Fight for God’s Favorite Kind of Worship

My latest article, "The World's First Worship War," is now up at the Worldview Church website.  Here's an excerpt: Some have suggested that God’s rejection of Cain’s worship had to do with the kind of offering he brought, while Abel seemed to be accepted because he offered the right kind of worship. They argue that only a …

The Fruit of the Spirit is Cruciform Love

For Pentecost Sunday 2010: When the Spirit pours out the love of God into the hearts of His people, that love fills them until they overflow with love back to God and out to their neighbors, the nations, and the next generation.  When the rivers of living water surge from the soul of one who …