Grace for the New Year

"Grace is the character of God to do good to us that we do not deserve and the power from Him that works good in us and for us."

Hope for Imperfect Christians

"Does your faith make you eager to forsake sin and make progress in holiness?"

Grace Denied and Supplied

"The grace of God did not come as he expected. But Christ responded, “My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness.”"

How Believers Will Be Judged

“The shortcomings and mistakes of believers will be revealed on Judgment Day, but these sins will be displayed as forgiven sins, covered by the blood of Jesus Christ.” - Anthony Hoekema

The Command That Creates

"The command of God, “Rise from the dead!” carries within it the power we need to obey. We do not obey it by creating that life ourselves."

Words for the Wind

"Restoring the soul, not reproving the sore, is the aim of our love."

How to Serve a Bad Boss

"Paul says all our work should be done as work for Christ, not for a human supervisor."

We Will Rule All Things

"Jesus fills the world with His glorious reign through us."

Delayed Deliverances

"God saves His people from certain harms, but not all. This is comforting because otherwise, we might think He has forgotten or rejected us."

How to Repent

"A vague, bad feeling that you are a crummy person is not the same as conviction for sin. Feeling rotten is not the same as repentance."

Five Purposes for Suffering

"This light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison."

What Jesus Did to Death

"God allows death to remain in the world as a testimony to sin. For God’s children, death is no longer wrath but a pathway into salvation."

Our Toothless Enemy

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?"

Gain What You Cannot Lose

"‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.’"

Passionate for God and Truth

"Indifference to truth is indifference to God. To love God passionately is to love truth with great passion."

The Window of the Heart

"The mind is the window of the heart. If we let our minds constantly dwell on the dark, the heart will feel dark. But if we open the window of our mind to the light, the heart will feel the light."

Authentic Faith Is Eager for Christ to Come

"Eagerly waiting for Christ is simply a sign that we love Him and trust Him — that we truly believe in Him."

The Battle to Remind

"Without remembering the greatness, grace, power, and wisdom of God, we fall into a state of despair that is deeply painful."

Go Directly to God

"Jesus says you can go directly to the Father because “the Father Himself loves you.”

The Giver Gets the Glory

"It is such good news that God magnifies His glory through the use of His grace."

Caused to Return

"There is no hope for God’s people unless God causes them to return from their sliding and leaping into sin and unbelief."

The Smallest Faith

"Everything we will receive from God this year, as believers in Jesus, is mercy, whether it be joy or pain."

God’s Will Is That You Draw Near

"This is why Christ died: that you would draw near to God. This is God's will for you "

Only a Little While

"God is the “God of all grace,” encompassing an infinite treasure of future grace that we need to endure to the end."

The Experiential Key

"Place firm faith in future grace, believing that “God is able to make all grace abound to you,” so that your needs are met, and you are filled with the love of generosity."

The Freeness of Grace

"What act could be more one-sidedly free and non-negotiated than one person raising another from the dead! This is the meaning of grace."

The Remedy for Pride

"Pride cannot endure the close fellowship of God in governing the universe and daily life."

The Anchor of Joy

"Rejoice in this: your names are written in heaven. Your inheritance is certain and eternal."

Served in Serving Others

“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

He Knows Your Need

"Jesus means God’s knowing includes his desiring to meet our needs, emphasizing that we have a Father better than any earthly father."

Prevailing Grace

"The irresistible grace of God overcomes our stubbornness by restoring a spirit of obedience, healing us, guiding us, and comforting us."