Just reading billboards on a road trip is enough to realize that people want to change their lives. Whether it be physical, financial, or relational, there are a vast range of self-help industries that have sprung up around the world’s insatiable demand for self-improvement. In effect, they perpetuate a lie that dominates the world: you… Continue reading You Can Change Yourself
Category: John MacArthur
The Danger of Overconfidence, Part 2
This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. A gun-toting, beer-drinking, foul-mouthed “pastor” recently made headlines when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. In an emotional apology to the church, he confessed he had been abusing alcohol for years. While the extent of his drinking had been kept relatively private until then, he… Continue reading The Danger of Overconfidence, Part 2
Reviving an Ancient Lie
This post was originally published in June 2014. –ed. The book of 1 John is all about separating truth from error. Specifically, it’s about testing yourself to see if your faith is authentic. And when it comes to defending against the poisonous influence of false teaching, those tests are as vital today as they were when… Continue reading Reviving an Ancient Lie
Sin and the Work of Christ
This post was originally published in June 2014. –ed. What did Jesus set out to accomplish? Did His death and resurrection have any practical effect for this life, or was it all focused on eternity? Consider this: the holy Son of God set aside His glory, humbled Himself by taking the form of a man, lived… Continue reading Sin and the Work of Christ
The Truth About Evil
This series, first published in January of 2017, answers many of the common questions—asked today by believers and unbelievers alike—about why evil flourishes in this world while God remains sovereign over it. -ed. How can a good and powerful God tolerate all the evil in the world? That question—frequently posed by skeptics and liberal theologians—is… Continue reading The Truth About Evil
John MacArthur on God’s Consistent Love
This series was first published in June, 2016. –ed. God’s attributes don’t compete against one another for importance. His love doesn’t override everything else He says about Himself. Moreover, love isn’t something that God discovered in the New Testament, thus abandoning His earlier dominant attributes of justice and wrath. The transition from Malachi to Matthew… Continue reading John MacArthur on God’s Consistent Love
The Lord’s Relentless Defense of His People
This series was first published in January 2019. -ed. What is Jesus doing right now? After all, His creation is complete (John 1:1–3) and His atoning work is finished (Hebrews 10:12–14). So what occupies Him in the present? While exiled on the island of Patmos, the apostle John received a powerful reminder of the Lord’s… Continue reading The Lord’s Relentless Defense of His People
Answering Tough Questions About Forgiveness
This series was first published in April 2016. -ed. Forgiveness can be very hard to grant—even Christians commonly wrestle with it. I am convinced that many, if not most, Christian counseling sessions are related to struggles with forgiveness. It is a subject that does pose difficult questions. Today, we’ll consider some of the major ones.… Continue reading Answering Tough Questions About Forgiveness
The Blessings of Forgiveness
This series was first published in April 2016. -ed. Forgiveness is Christianity at its highest level. It reflects God’s immense forgiveness through Christ, and no human expression of forgiveness could ever surpass what Christ has done for us. But extending forgiveness to others also brings with it great blessings upon the Christian life. Let’s conclude… Continue reading The Blessings of Forgiveness
For What “Good” Is God Working All Things Together?
This post was originally published in September 2015. -ed. You’ve probably heard the proverb “Familiarity breeds contempt.” That’s often true with relationships and institutions, as your close proximity reveals cracks and blemishes you wouldn’t notice in passing. However, when it comes to Scripture, familiarity usually breeds carelessness. Many of the “Frequently Abused Verses” we’re considering have… Continue reading For What “Good” Is God Working All Things Together?