The Greater Builder: Why Jesus Deserves Our Fixed Attention
God Himself testified that Moses was "faithful in all my house." When Moses died on the mountaintop overlooking the Promised Land, God personally buried him. Moses was extraordinary. The author of Hebrews doesn't diminish this. He doesn't say, "Actually, Moses wasn't that great." No—Moses was faithful, awesome, and worthy of honor. But Jesus is greater.
Jesus, Our Champion and Brother: Understanding Your Place in God’s Family
Jesus is both with you and for you. He's the champion who has already won your battle. He's the brother who will never abandon you. And He's not ashamed to call you family.
The King Who Laid Down His Crown
God crowned humanity with glory and honor. He placed everything under our feet—the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, every living creature. We were marked out as creatures of unrivaled dominion, given a dignity that distinguishes us from all other creation. Even the angels, in their supernatural majesty, were not given what we were given. But if we're honest, we know something went terribly wrong.
The Danger of Drifting: Why There’s No Such Thing as Spiritual Neutral
Life moves in one direction or another—there is no standing still. This sobering truth applies especially to our spiritual lives, where the […]
Jesus is Better Than Angels: A Journey Through Hebrews
If majestic heavenly beings worship God, then so must we. With our minds, our hearts, our bodies, our resources, our time—everything we are—we worship the One who is better than angels. Jesus is not just slightly better or marginally more impressive. He is infinitely, eternally, gloriously better in every way. He is God Himself, worthy of all praise, honor, and glory.
The Supremacy of Christ: Discovering Jesus in the Book of Hebrews
The opening chapter of Hebrews presents us with one of Scripture's most magnificent portraits of Christ. It's a portrait painted with seven brushstrokes of excellence, each one revealing something profound about who Jesus is and what He has accomplished for us.
The Relentless Pursuit
Here's the uncomfortable truth: every human soul is searching for something. We're all thirsty, all hungry, all longing for meaning and purpose. The question isn't whether we'll try to satisfy that longing—the question is what we'll use to try to fill it.
Understanding God’s Heart for Sinners
This is what Christ offers every sinner: not a distant God waiting to judge, but a near God offering to heal, restore, and transform. When we encounter our own sin, we don't need to hide, deny, compare ourselves to others, or try to work it off. We need to bring it into the light, confess it, own where we fall short, and trust in the work Christ has already done.
When God Meets Us in Our Brokenness
God offers a free gift—salvation, life, relationship, hope, inclusion. No matter how broken we are, no matter how many failed attempts we've made to satisfy our souls, no matter how deep our wounds or how shameful our past, Jesus says: "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink."
Finding Joy Through Sorrow: A Different Kind of Christmas Hope
The holiday season arrives with its familiar soundtrack of cheerfulness. Commercials show smiling shoppers. Social media fills with picture-perfect moments. Everywhere we […]
The Urgent Call to Proclaim Truth
So what is preaching, really? It's not a casual chat, a motivational pep talk, or a political speech. True preaching is the authoritative proclamation of God's work in Jesus Christ from the whole Bible.
Living Faithfully in Difficult Days
Jesus had perfect character. Where others are ungrateful, He was thankful. Where others are unholy, He was pure. Where others are heartless, He overflowed with compassion. Everywhere Jesus went, He brought restoration, healing, and reconciliation.