Jesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother

Do not remain in the far country. Do not stand outside in resentment. Come home through Jesus Christ, the true and greater Elder Brother, who lavished His life to bring prodigals home.

The parable commonly called “The Prodigal Son” has been preached, taught, illustrated, and applied countless times. Most Christians know the basic story. A younger son dishonors his father, demands his Continue ReadingJesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother

God’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Christians love the Ten Commandments because it reminds us of the grace and mercy of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

The Bible gives Christians a beautiful way to think about obedience. We are not saved by law-keeping. We are not justified by the Ten Commandments. We are not placed back Continue ReadingGod’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Jesus Derangement Syndrome: Why the World Hates Christ and His People

Jesus Derangement Syndrome is the world’s irrational hatred of Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His people. Scripture teaches that this hatred should not surprise us, because the world hated Christ first. The gospel exposes sin, confronts religious pride, demands repentance, and declares Jesus as the only Savior and rightful Lord.

Jesus Derangement Syndrome is not a medical diagnosis of the mind. It is a spiritual diagnosis of the heart. The phrase is meant to describe the irrational hatred that fallen Continue ReadingJesus Derangement Syndrome: Why the World Hates Christ and His People