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  • Every Christian a Barabbas; Every Christian a Simon the Cyrene

    Every Christian a Barabbas; Every Christian a Simon the Cyrene

    “Every Christian is both a Simon of Cyrene and a Barabbas. Like Barabbas we escape the cross, for Christ died in our place. Like Simon of Cyrene we carry the cross, for he calls us to take it up and follow him.” — John Stott Stott’s point is even more powerful when we note that… Read more

  • Good Theopaschite Friday

    Good Theopaschite Friday

    From X: Why is Good Friday good? Good Friday is all about the good news. It’s good because this is the day Jesus accomplished our full and free redemption. This is the day Jesus laid down his life for us. His life was not taken, but given – he gave his life for ours, willingly,… Read more

  • Baptismal Exhortation: Baptism as Adoption

    Baptismal Exhortation: Baptism as Adoption

    You know him as F but today he receives his baptismal name, JPB. On Wednesday, JP was adopted into the B family and today he is adopted into God’s family and the TPC family. The gift of baptism is the gift of a new family, a new identity, a new name, new privileges, and new… Read more

  • Prayer Blockers

    Prayer Blockers

    Scripture gives us many example of “prayer blocks” — things that hinder our prayers from being answered. Here are some examples from Scripture: “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.” Psalm 66:18-19 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as… Read more

  • Slow to Anger, Quick to Forgive

    Slow to Anger, Quick to Forgive

    James 1:19 includes the exhortation to be “slow to anger.” The wise man controls his emotions, especially his temper. While it is possible for anger to be a constructive force when it is guided by virtue (see Mark 3:5 and Ephesians 4:26), more often than not, anger is a destructive force and therefore a deadly… Read more

  • Nature, Grace, and New Creation

    Nature, Grace, and New Creation

    The gospel = God restores (and glorifies) nature/creation through the death and resurrection of Christ. When we use the slogan, “grace restores nature,” we need to keep two things in mind: 1. Grace doesn’t just put creation back where it started, but ultimately brings us to the eschatological and glorious end God intended from the… Read more