The gospel teaches us that we can draw near to God confidently because Jesus Christ bore the punishment for our sins. That’s why the good...

Will the gospel win the victory? God’s word–though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed–will always triumph.  He guarantees it....

Eternal salvation is no do-it-yourself project. The gospel tells us that the law was given to point us to Christ, never to save. Why does...

Thoughts of life and death are never far from our mortal minds. We have death through the man of dust but life through the man of heaven....

Mankind is divided into two lifestyle groups according to a basic issue of world view. Both are vividly contrasted in today’s readings....

Do you know the lessons of Mt. Moriah?  What happened there shows us the gospel.  Your response to those lessons is a matter of life and...

The way to paradise is not through our own good works.  Rather, it comes by grace through faith to the repentant sinner even one dying...

For the guilty there was no mercy in Moses’ law, but Jesus came bringing grace and giving His life as a ransom.  What a great contrast...

What do we do with our guilt?  It torments sensitive souls, but Jesus Christ died that whoever believes in Him should be forgiven and...

In light of Jesus’ parables, we might wonder if He is teaching that we are saved by our own merits. Did Jesus teach salvation by works?...

Christ Frees from Fear The original title of this devotional is “Getting Free from the Fear of Death.”  I shortened it merely to make it...

Paul kept focused on the main thing by a standard practice and concise message.  Beware of getting side-tracked on tangents as you...