Never Presume the Gospel (2)

The church should never presume the gospel. Just the opposite. We should presume the fragility of the gospel. It is a delicate flower, easily wilted by religious pride, one that only flourishes where careful attempts to humble the church have been consistently...

Never Assume the Gospel

Paul begins the third chapter of Phillipians this way. “To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you” (Phil. 3:1). Then a couple of paragraphs follow that denounce works righteousness and extol the free grace of God. Why is this...

Persecution Will Come!

Paul reminds us that all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted (2Tim 3:12). Jesus tells us that persecution is a sign of God’s blessing. He even exhorts us to rejoice when persecution arrives at our doorstep (Matt. 5:10-12). However,...