There are grievous gaps between the good life God gives and the toilsome life we live, but God desires that we be glad even while we grieve in those gaps.
The love of money will lead only to dissatisfaction and aggravation, so love Christ and be satisfied in Him.
Knowing the One we worship will move us to carefully commit ourselves to careful worship.
God created us as communal creatures, but sin corrupts every aspect of healthy community and makes us dependent on Christ for genuine reconnection.
The Gospel is not simply a means into the kingdom of heaven or a first step in the line of many, but in that single sacrifice, Jesus Christ unleashed the…
In this world evil is pervasive and death is universal, but by faith we can learn contentment and find joy.
A good servant of Christ will devote himself to His service, discipline himself for godliness, and defend himself against derailment.
Followers of Christ are called to abide in Him, striving to walk as Christ walked in a stark difference from the world, which brings us assurance as our faith grows.
God uses time and its many frustrations to bring us to humility, teaching us trust, contentment, and joyful worship.
There are substantial gaps between the enjoyment God desires for us and our experiences of that enjoyment, but God has provided a bridge to span these gaps if we will…