The Word to the World
In the opening chapter of Isaiah, we find a stinging rebuke against a sinful nation. God brings his case against this nation in four steps: He first charges them with rebellion (vv. 1–9), before presenting the evidence of hypocritical worship (vv. 10–17), before delivering the
We have spent time the last several days considering some of the common evidences of grace for which every Christian has reason to give thanks. Having considered the necessity of fighting for gratitude, we have outlined three broad causes for thanksgiving common to every Christian:
In October 2006, an American firefighter, driving home from a taxing shift, fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. He collided with a vehicle, killing a pregnant mother. The woman’s husband, a pastor, deeply grieved the death of his wife and unborn child. One
As we have worked through the Sermon on the Mount, we have seen that Jesus, at this point, is addressing hindrances to surpassing righteousness (6:5–13). Hypocritical prayer is one such hindrance, but perhaps an even greater hindrance to surpassing righteousness is an improper relationship with