Christ says, “It is mine!!”

Christ says, “It is mine!!”

“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!'” – Abraham Kuyper This is one of my favorite non-scriptural quotes! I love Kuyper’s emphasis not...
John Owen on Christ’s Glory

John Owen on Christ’s Glory

I can’t stop meditating upon a statement that John Owen wrote in the first chapter of The Glory of Christ. Owen was an English theologian who lived in the 17th century; his works are still considered classic. Owen and his wife had eleven children, though only...
Christ says, “It is mine!!”

Are You Preaching Christ or Preaching About Christ?

“There is a difference between preaching Christ and preaching about Christ. Preaching Christ is presenting him so clearly and directly that the people experience the sermon this way: “It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified”...
Four Principles to Preaching Christ in the Old Testament

Four Principles to Preaching Christ in the Old Testament

I love preaching. No, read that again: I love preaching. It is one of the highlights of my week, along with spending time among family and friends. Actually, I love everything that goes along with preaching. I love digging into the text. I love searching my heart when...