The first psalm teaches us that the one who delights in God’s law will be blessed, that he will be like a tree planted by streams of water. The second teaches that the Lord’s King will triumph over his enemies. He will break his enemies with a rod of iron. They both teach that the […]
In Matthew 16:18 Jesus promised to build his church on the rock of Peter and his Christological confession. This promise entails that the church, which is founded on the apostles (Ephesians 2:20), will uphold and preserve that Christological confession, that the church would hold fast to the cornerstone of Christ. Such a promise undergirds the […]
In the stillness of the night, a vision appeared to Paul: a man of Macedonia standing and pleading, “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16:9). Today, we echo this plea from the heart of Africa: Come over to Cameroon and help us. The Lord Is Moving Mightily Cameroon is a land where Satan […]
God continues to be gracious to Bethlehem College and Seminary! Last week we held the annual meeting of the trustees and Dr. Brian Tabb’s Inauguration as President of Bethlehem College and Seminary. In these two events—and many others recently—God’s kindness and favor continues to be shown to our school. Here is a sample of those […]
Like most Americans living in a small town, I went to a public, state-funded school for my K–12 years. Living in a pocket of North-East Texas, I never thought twice about my education. It seemed the most natural and most reasonable option. The only other option was homeschooling, and that was out of the question. […]
After years of prayer and preparation, I finally get to serve at Bethlehem Seminary’s extension site in Yaoundé, Cameroon this semester. As most people know by now, God’s Church there is ravaged by the gangrene of the Prosperity Gospel. This false teaching abounds and remains largely unchallenged. From an early stage in my born-again Christian […]
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. ~Psalm 67:4 Here in the Upper Midwest it’s not unusual for one last blast of warm weather to present itself after Fall has begun, but before Winter emerges. We’re praying that at least one […]
The third annual Godward Life Conference is right around the corner. John Piper once wrote, “A Godward life is a life lived for the sake of seeing and savoring and showing God in all things.” It is the sort of life that embraces the vision of 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So, whether you eat or drink, […]
The Alex Steddom International Student Fund Campaign will end September 30. Please pray whether you are called to support this ministry. Dear partners for the gospel, I write with a heart overflowing with gratitude for your generous support in the name of Christ and the spread of his gospel. The Alex Steddom International Student Scholarship, which you […]
How would you feel about someone not only calling God by his name directly, but even shortening it to a single-syllable nickname? Something like ‘Jo’ instead of ‘Jehovah’? Yikes! It feels disrespectfully over-familiar to me. After all, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” (Deuteronomy 5:11). Out of respect […]