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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations….” (Matthew 28:19) If a Christian Were a Flower, What Would They Be? Some would say a rose, some might say a tulip, and yet others would say a daffodil. I on the other hand, say that a Christian is called to be a dandelion, because a dandelion…

“Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 3:5)

The Gospel Is An Exclamation Point! Jared Wilson writes about a minor editorial change that J.I. Packer made to a paragraph composed by Wilson for a study guide [Romans: A 12-Week Study]. And how the change makes all the difference:

As one reads this sublime chapter of the Bible, John 17, we see something of the driving purpose of the Lord Jesus Christ in His life, His public ministry and He in His particular ministry.

John 17 records what perhaps should really be called The Lord’s Prayer. The prayer given in Matt 6:9-13 which is usually given that title by Christians over the centuries is really a prayer for Jesus’ disciples, while John 17 records Jesus’ own prayer.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23) The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth …

Over the years we have had a couple of dogs. Like most people, we planned to train our dogs until they were perfectly behaved, until they could go head-to-head with a police dog and perform just as well. For a little while we made good progress. We taught the dog to do its doggie business outdoors instead of indoors—that took only a week or two. We taught the dog to sit,…

I found this observation by Ravi Zacharias on the nature of worship and its connection to the whole of life, a life lived consciously as it should be before God, very helpful. May the Lord bless it to you individually as us as the church collectively as we approach 2016:

Meditation Two: Isaiah 9:6 The dawn of God’s glory was the first coming of Jesus Christ. The high noon of God’s glory will be the second coming of Christ. And that is where the sun will stay forever and ever.