In his groundbreaking work, The Mortification of Sin, John Owen provides timeless wisdom for the spiritual battle against indwelling sin. These key quotes capture the urgency and essence of his 9 step...  Read More

THE "SHOVEL FOR THE SNAKE": 9 STEPS TO KILL SINThe metaphor of the shovel for the snake refers to the proactive, aggressive way a believer must deal with sin: just as you would use a shovel to decapit...  Read More

Sermon Title: The Great Exchange: From Death’s Wages to Life’s GiftText: Romans 6:19–23I. A Change of OWNERSHIP (v. 19-20)“I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just ...  Read More

From Wax to Word: What Real Change Looks LikeWe often talk about "believing" the Gospel, but Romans 6:17–18 suggests something much deeper than just mental agreement. Paul writes that we were once sla...  Read More

Melted by the Word"But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were given over, and having been freed from sin, you became ...  Read More

From Sin to Sonship: What Paul Really Means by "Slave" in Romans 6When we read Paul’s letters, we often see him introduce himself as a "servant" of Jesus Christ. It sounds humble, almost polite. Howev...  Read More

Choosing a New Master: The Power of DOULOSIn Romans 6, the Apostle Paul uses a word that often makes modern readers uncomfortable: doulos. While many of our English Bibles translate this as "servant,"...  Read More

A few folks asked for my notes from Sunday's sermon. Here they are with a few side helpings of what we will call, "Sunday Leftovers". These leftovers are extra thoughts, quotes, and recommended readin...  Read More

"The relationship between Israel of the Bible and the modern State of Israel is one of the most debated issues in contemporary Christian theology. Many Christians are trying to determine how present-d...  Read More

We often talk about spiritual growth as if it’s a personal DIY project—just you, your Bible, and maybe a good cup of coffee. But if we look closely at Scripture, a different picture emerges. Spiritual...  Read More

Evidence of the ResurrectionThe evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is substantial.    •   The circumstances at the tomb reveal a missing body. And the Roman guards had fled their guard duty...  Read More

Radical APPROPRIATION: Putting on the NewThe Concept: You can’t just stop a bad habit; you must replace it. This is "appropriating" the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word.“to lay aside, in referenc...  Read More