… the kingdom has been promised to those who love God. Although salvation is freely bestowed at the moment we exercise simple trust in Christ for eternal life, the kingdom…
Frederick William Faber No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, ever so mild, Bears and forebears as Thou hast done, With me, Thy sinful child. Father of Jesus, love’s…
Kent Hughes All of the realities of Paul’s surprising encouragement are grounded in Christ. The Christian’s identity is not self-made or self-maintained. It is the result of an outside action…
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we put ourselves in the shoes of Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon, and all the pre-Christian saints. We ponder the promises. We strain to see…