Although church government is not as important as the Trinity, the Incarnation, and Justification by Faith Alone, it is nevertheless beneficial for the Church to be governed as Scripture teaches. …
Ephesians 3:14-19 “Paul’s Goal in Prayer”
Paul prayer-reports are incredibly beneficial for us. One one hand, we understand what he's trying to accomplish through the rest of the letter. And on the other hand, we learn…
Ephesians 3:8-13 “Glory Comes Through Suffering”
If you were a first century church, you would have been tempted to despair upon hearing the news that Paul was imprisoned: "Was God's purpose being thwarted?!" In these verses,…
God’s Self-Revelation and Worship
Whereas it is common in our day to imagine that we can worship God however we please, God warns His People in Deuteronomy 4 to remain within the safe confines…
Ephesians 3:1-7 “International Man of Mystery”
Everyone loves hearing a good secret. For some, it's a surprise birthday party, and for others, a forthcoming engagement. After thousands of years of suspense, God finally disclosed a great…
Worship: We Do It God’s Way
This is the first sermon on the Second Commandment. In it, we consider the way Scripture informs our corporate worship service. Contrary to the example of Israel in Exod. 32,…
Eph. 2:19-22 “Joined Together”
The gospel is good news of reconciliation - God sent Christ to bring reconciliation to this fallen universe (Eph. 1:10). At the center of this is the Christian's reconciliation to…
Eph. 2:11-18 “Peace for the Nations”
Mankind rightfully longs for peace and seeks it in various ways, whether through politics, economics, philosophy, etc. These may have some relative success, but it is never absolute. A permanent…
The Law’s Threefold Division
When someone wants to discredit the Bible's testimony, a common challenge is, "Why don't you stop eating shellfish?!" Sadly, many Christians don't know how to handle this objection, though they…
