The Christian Life
Contentment
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
A Sermon delivered on Sabbath Evening, March 25, 1860, by the Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon,
at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark.
You Can’t Follow Jesus if You Don’t Trust His Word
Timothy Paul Jones, PhD
Hauntingly timely, but accurate and convicting!
Contentment in Christ—Part 1
Jeff Robinson, PhD
It might be the most elusive of all Christian virtues, except for perhaps humility—contentment. I am not naturally content. In my fallen nature I am naturally discontent. I am not content because I am always playing out in my mind what Paul Tripp calls the “if only” life …
Contentment in Christ—Part 2
Jeff Robinson, PhD
It might be the most elusive of all Christian virtues, except for perhaps humility—contentment. I am not naturally content. In my fallen nature I am naturally discontent. I am not content because I am always playing out in my mind what Paul Tripp calls the “if only” life …
Contentment in Christ—Part 3
Jeff Robinson, PhD
It might be the most elusive of all Christian virtues, except for perhaps humility—contentment. I am not naturally content. In my fallen nature I am naturally discontent. I am not content because I am always playing out in my mind what Paul Tripp calls the “if only” life …
Why Contentment Stems from a Thankful Heart
Francis A. Schaeffer
God says to us: in everything give thanks!
4 Misconceptions about Contentment
Melissa B. Kruger
One of our greatest struggles with contentment is that we often have an incorrect picture of what it means to be content.
A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity
Albert Mohler, PhD
In every generation, the church is commanded to “contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.” That is no easy task, and it is complicated by the multiple attacks upon Christian truth that mark our contemporary age.
God’s Faithfulness Our Hope
Tom Ascol, PhD
There is a vital relationship between your memory and your anticipation. Memory provides the foundation for expectation. What you remember powerfully influences what you expect.
What Is Theological Triage?
Gavin Ortlund, PhD & Brian Arnold, PhD
When paramedics do triage in the field, they use tags in four different colors to mark the severity of a person’s injuries. Here are four levels of theological triage in descending order.
What Are the Responsibilities of Church Membership?
Matt Emadi
The very notion that church members bear significant responsibilities comes as a surprise to some Christians.
The Necessity of the Valley
Michael Staton, DMin
God does not forsake us, even in the storms of life. In times of turbulence and uncertainty, we can look to Scripture for guidance, comfort, and practical instruction to keep us near to our Shepherd, our fortress in the storm. Our Lord is faithful.
R. Albert Mohler, PhD
The greatest question of our time,” offered historian Will Durant, “is not communism versus individualism, not Europe versus America, not even East versus the West; it is whether men can live without God.” That question, it now appears, will be answered in our own time.
Our Worth is Not in What We Own
John Piper, DTheol
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15
What Does It Mean to Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus?
Hans F. Bayer, PhD
Jesus exhorts his disciples to surrender self-sufficiency and self-reliance so that they be able to serve him and bear fruit.
Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?
Keith R. Krell, PhD
During tough times, you can expect to hear, “Remember, God will never give you more than you can handle.”
Guard Your Mind from Trash
John Piper, DTheol
What practical steps can help me align my thoughts with Philippians 4:8, even when the world’s noise feels deafening?
