The Cost of Courageous Preaching

David Mathis | When you hear the blast of thunder, and see the burst of lightning, pause and ponder the majesty of God. 

Greg Morse | Though many do not acknowledge his rule, Christ is King over all things. How shall we serve such an unseen King? 

David Mathis | The body is the training partner of the soul, both working together to enhance our joy in God. How can we move our bodies to maximize our joy? 

The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus. Faith embraces God — not just his promised gifts — as our treasure. 

God is glorified when the power to be holy comes from humble faith in future grace. 

The glory of Christ is magnified when we are more satisfied with his future grace than we are with the promises of sin. 

To get a clearer picture of God, we need to understand His unearned, undeserved favor toward us. His grace goes far beyond simply forgiving our sins; it is His way of dealing with those who receive Christ. Grace provides assurance, stability, and direction in the lives of believe ... Show More

When we hear God’s promises and trust him with courage, fearing the reproach brought upon God by our unbelief, then he is greatly honored. 

If we live by faith in God’s promise of future grace, it will be very hard for anxiety to survive. 

Does your faith make you eager to forsake sin and make progress in holiness? That’s the kind of faith God requires. 

Even if we know that God is good to us, we may believe that his goodness is constrained. But Jesus is at pains to help us not feel that way. 

God is awesome, massive, infinite—and he loves us! In today’s passage from Isaiah, we will see that when it comes to the strength of God in my life, I will be tempted to doubt it, I must know my theology, I must let my weakness become God’s strength, and I must rely on the Lord i ... Show More

There is a huge difference in the way God operates and the way mankind operates. Unlike us, He thinks and works on a much higher level than we are capable of. God blesses us not because we are good, but because He is good; the grace He shows us is not based on what we do, but bec ... Show More