I have been reading the book of Matthew for the past couple of weeks, and today I finished. I read from halfway through chapter 26 to the end of the book, and Jesus’ humanness more than anything else stood out to me.When he enters the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus knew what was about to happen … Continue reading Jesus in the Garden →

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and … Continue reading The Importance of Knowing Jesus →

When I got up this morning, I didn’t think about hell, and I didn’t expect to when I picked up my devotional book. Not usually something covered in devotional books, but I happened to be reading a John Piper devotional book. There is no such thing as usual when it comes to the writings of … Continue reading The Reality of Hell →