Crossway Books has assembled a wonderful series of accessible works on systematic theology, and Dr. Jeremy Treat has done a commendable job writing on the topic of the Atonement. The atonement accomplished by Christ is truly the heart of Christianity, distinguishing our faith from all others. It is vital for believers at every stage of their Christian journey to be well-gr...

One of the foundational verses that we learn and teach others in discipleship is 1 Corinthians 10:31 "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." If Paul thought that everyday things like eating and drinking must be done for the glory of God by being loving and not divisive in the church, how much more should parents seek to use biblical ...

It is always interesting to overhear children when they are deep in conversation with each other. Many times, they love to brag about their fathers, especially with regards to occupation and rank in society. Somehow the world is teaching them that true greatness is achieved by how high up one can go in this corporate or financial world. Perhaps we too have been affected b...

Richard D. Phillips is a wonderful story of God's grace. Prior to entering the ministry, he commanded tank units as an officer in the U.S. Army and later served as an assistant professor of leadership at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He came to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 30, and was soon leading evangelistic Bible studies at the college where he was ...

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, Colossians 2:6 The Christian life is full of joys and pleasures in Christ and yet there are so many pitfalls and spiritual dangers in it too. Recently I heard a statement from Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, which is so true in our Christian lives. He was talking about being united to Christ and how inevitably a be...

When we open our Bibles the first thing, we realize is that the Old Testament occupies more than half of the pages. We do say that we love the whole Bible and we do know that Jesus said in Matthew 5:39, "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me." We do affirm this and, in some ways, seek wa...