Rejoicing marks the church in revival....

A Gospel Prayer (J.D. Greear) "In Christ, there is nothing I can do that would make You love me more,and nothing I have done that makes You love me less." "Your presence and approval are all I need for everlasting joy." "As You have been to me, so I will be to others." "As I pray, I'll measure Your compassion by the cross and Your power by the resurrection."...

My wife sent this article to me to encourage me. We just received updated news on one of our dearest friends who is battling cancer, and Dr. Piper's words were an encouragement to my heart. It also seemed an appropriate followup to Sunday's sermon. If you ever wake up fragile, may these thoughts bring great comfort....

How does God use threatening circumstances to refine our faith? Isaiah 7 is the story of Ahaz, the king of misplaced faith. He refused to believe the promises of God and instead put his trust in his own devices (Assyria). God offers a sign of the validity of His promise but Ahaz preferred to trust in a pagan king and his army rather than to trust the Word of God. The threa...

Our Father, the True and Living God, takes great pleasure in blessing His children. This is far beyond our wildest dreams. In fact this is a condition that no one has ever imagined apart from the revelation that the Father gives to His children. ...

Do we want to guarantee that our children will run in the opposite direction of our most cherished biblical convictions? ...

According to Paul Tripp, "... grace is a story, and grace is a gift. It is God's character, and it is your hope. Grace is a transforming tool and a state of relationship. Grace is a theology and an invitation....

"The love that won on the cross and wins the world is a love that is driven, determined, and defined by holiness. ...

"…we ought to encourage every member of our churches to sing every song in the service with gusto, even if they don't particularly resonate with the song. ...

There is a place of justice Before the throne above But now there's also mercy Because of Calvary love...