Life and Death
Death is a really big problem for us. The resurrection of Christ advertises to us the availability of the ultimate solution. Many misguided philosophers prefer to speak of the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection as metaphor…
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Fleeting Life
Talk about perspective! The lyrics of Psalm 39 boldly prompt the worshipper to consider the brief nature of his or her time here on earth…
Hell
Hell. No one likes to think about it. The world attempts to dilute its force by using the word as an expletive or as an impertinent adjective. But much like tax day
Christian Life
Some have tried to avoid the concept of “Christ’s life for me and my life for Christ” depicted in the gospel exchange (cf. 2Cor.5:15; Mt.13:44-46; Lk.14:28-33; Mt.10:37-39; et al.) by imagining a dichotomy in the Christian life. They suggest that there are…
Life Perspective
Do you long to see Christ face to face (1Cor.13:12)? Do you truly feel your citizenship is in another world (Phil.3:20)? Have you laid up sufficient treasure in heaven so that your hope is really set on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ (Mt.6:20; 1Pt.1:13b)? If so…
Death
It is a popular platitude for people to say that “death is simply a part of life.” But in reality nothing could be more antithetical to life than death. From a biblical perspective, death is an intrusive and disruptive enemy
Sanctity of Human Life
This is a set of messages delivered to the high school group True North at the Revival 2021 summer camp.
Are You Ready?
There are times we realize life is short. We recognize that middle age or old age has arrived without our permission. Or perhaps we open the Bible and are reminded that no matter our stage of life, tomorrow is not promised or guaranteed. Instead we are told that our transient existence on this earth is like a
Did the Resurrection Happen?
How can we trust that the resurrection really happened and what does that mean to the biblical message of salvation?
Gateway to Real Life
We are vulnerable to so many harmful effects of being sinners and living in a deceitful and sinful world, but Christ grants real life, daily provision, and ultimate protection from the consequences of sin.
A Closer Look at Post-Resurrection Life
We should be motivated to live for Christ and his agenda now because he has such a great and awesome future planned for us when we are resurrected!
Guarding Our Hope in a World That Doesn’t Have It
We must be intentional in guarding our confidence in what God has revealed in his word, screening our input and avoiding the incessant flow of error that comes from the world’s opinion.
Living In Light of Christ’s Victory Over Death
Our future resurrection (guaranteed by Christ’s) should motivate us with a confident, positive and reverent attitude toward the Victor over death!
Conquering Death…It’s the Whole Point
Our future hope (a tangible resurrected bodily existence in the coming age) is based on the historical reality of Christ’s tangible, bodily resurrection. We must wholeheartedly confirm this fact and let I motivate us as we live each day in light of our future.
A Few Preliminaries When Talking About Life After Death
Death, both spiritual & physical, was a lamentable intrusion on mankind – one that God powerfully rectified and now provides us with a solution in Christ!