Posts with the tag “gospel”

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the wor...  Read More

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this pres...  Read More

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4)J.I. Packer, in his modern clas...  Read More

Today’s post is adapted from the May 14th, 2019 NewLife blog.“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” (Jeremiah 8:11) A few ...  Read More

“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)I first heard the name Tim Keller in the spring of my senior y...  Read More

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your tho...  Read More

“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)I  have mentioned before in this blog the incredible book of Puritan prayers known as The V...  Read More

“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)It is probably impossible to truly understand the motivations and desires that operate within us at any given time as we go about our daily lif...  Read More

Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:4)This past Sunday, I preached on the parable of the Good Sa...  Read More

During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou...  Read More

Today’s post is adapted from the October 10th, 2017 Pulse “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44)I recently complete...  Read More

Today's post is adapted from the February 9th, 2016 post.In my opinion, Romans 8 the greatest chapter in the whole Bible. Filled with promises about the love of God and His commitment to us, it builds...  Read More

Today's post is adapted from the January 31st, 2017 post.“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, a...  Read More

Today’s blog post is adapted from the March 8th, 2016 post. I find this to be a good reminder every Easter season.“As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the c...  Read More

Today’s post is written by Rob Freyer, a recently baptized member of NewLife.“Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself an...  Read More

“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmiti...  Read More

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:11)Most of the Psalms are directed towards the community...  Read More

"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 43:5)There is a popular expression in evangelical circles c...  Read More

“As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, includ...  Read More

Over the next few weeks, the blog will highlight some of the community groups that will be offered at NewLife this fall. Today’s post will highlight Dave & Heather Lanier’s group, that will meet at th...  Read More

“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:1-2)Bright and early this morn...  Read More