First and Second Chronicles are more than an account of the kings of Judah, they are books about worship. This is seen clearly in the preparation for and building of the temple. This subject takes up the middle fourteen chapters in the two books. What is a temple? A temple is a building for religious […]
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds […]
Like all sin, covetousness is deadly serious. Jerry Bridges, in his book Respectable Sins, highlights those sins that we tend not to take seriously (i.e. worry, gluttony, pride, sins of the tongue, etc). While covetousness may not be a respectable sin, it is an often overlooked sin in our lives. Though we often downplay the […]
What if Jesus had not been raised from the dead? It is a frightening thought, for the very essence of Christianity centers on the claim that Jesus Christ of Nazareth defeated death. Many religious leaders have claimed some sort of divinity or revelation from God, but none have claimed to die for your sins, and […]
In God’s world, nothing is insignificant. There are no coincidences or accidents, and nothing is left to chance. Everything that happens in the world has a purpose. However, as finite people, we do not always see purpose in the little details. In most situations, we will never see how the little things in our lives […]
Anxiety is a prevalent problem in the world and among Christians. Its prevalence, though, does not diminish the reality that it is sin. Christians are commanded to trust the Lord, yet anxiety and fear cause us to doubt God’s trustworthiness, keeping us from worshipping him with obedient faith. Our trust and obedience in the Lord […]
Christian worship is Trinitarian worship. We worship the Father, through the Son and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Worship in the power of the Spirit is what I want us to consider as we prepare ourselves to worship together this Lord’s Day. In Fred Sander’s book on the Holy Spirit, which we’re recommending […]
At CBC, we understand that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. However, God has designed spiritual growth (Sanctification) to necessitate daily spiritual disciplines. The Apostle Paul commanded Timothy to “train yourself for godliness” and Jesus taught his disciples to “take up your cross daily and follow me.” One vital aspect […]
Does Christmas move your heart to worship? We love the traditions, the carols, the time with family and friends, the giving and receiving gifts, and the reading of the Christmas story. But is your heart moved to worship? It is hard to speak of any of the works of God as being more amazing than […]
In Jerry Bridges’ book, The Discipline of Grace, he writes of the necessity to “preach the gospel to yourself.” This has become common vernacular for many Christians as they grow to understand that the gospel is not simply the entrance into the Christian life and the escape from judgment, but the gospel is the very […]