Making and Maturing

Disciples of Jesus

Category: Theology

  • Sin Stops Here: Daniel’s 70 Weeks- Daniel 9:20-27

    Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene Infinite wisdom dictated the hour at which the Messiah should be born, and the moment at which He should be…

  • The Lifespan of Evil – Daniel 8:1-27

    The Lifespan of Evil – Daniel 8:1-27 Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene How long will evil last? When we look around the world, we must…

  • I Repent—Spurgeon Was a Great Preacher

    When I was in seminary, at the zenith of youthful pride, I mentioned to several compatriots that I disapproved of the preaching of C. H. Spurgeon (aka “the Prince of Preachers”—I should have known). My reasons were legitimate concerns about what we call today a “Christ-centered” approach to preaching. In short, the accusation was that…

  • Bringing the Dead to Life- Ezekiel 37:1-14

    Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene It’s hard for us to understand the degree of spiritual depression Israel experienced when the Babylonians destroyed the Temple in…

  • Spiritual Heart Surgery- Ezekiel 11:1-25

    Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene Hearts can be tricky. I don’t mean our literal hearts beating in our chests, but our capacity for responding to…