God’s Great Design

God’s Great Design

“When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son that the Son may glorify You.’” (John 17:1) God’s great design in creating the world and orchestrating all events in history is two-fold:...
The Great God of Glory

The Great God of Glory

“And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” (Nehemiah 1:5)  Our Great God, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, possesses a majesty and glory...
Only One Way

Only One Way

“But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.” (Acts 15:11)  Before his conversion on the road to Damascus, there was never one more zealous for Judaism and the Mosaic Law than the devout Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus. What a...
Christ the Power in Prayer

Christ the Power in Prayer

“To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His power.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11)  God’s purpose for His people is infinitely wise and gracious, which is why...
Peace with God

Peace with God

“… and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.” (Ephesians 2:16)  Everything in creation is at odds with each other as a result of the Fall (Rom. 8:20-23). John Owen rightly said, “… a hostility and animosity was...