Category: Unlocking the Bible

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”I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty or hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:11-13) Paul…Read […]

”What does it mean to regard someone according to the flesh? 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 says: From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The […]

”Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) Spiritual mourning is laden with blessing, and we are to go after it and get as much of it in our lives as we possibly can. The more you know of this mourning, the more joy you will experience in your life. Six […]

”Question: I will sometimes wake up prompted to pray for someone. Last month I was prompted to pray something very confusing for someone I know. What exactly does this mean, and how can I best discern promptings from the Holy Spirit? Answer: Promptings or leadings are a common experience for the Christian believer: Simeon was “moved […]

”But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6) Prayer is an offer of a lifetime. The God of the universe invites us into His presence to worship Him, confess our […]

”Empty-handedness is where the blessing of God begins. People who feel they have something to offer God come to him with their hands full, but as long as our hands are full, we are not in a position to receive. As Thomas Watson says, “If the hand is full of pebbles, it cannot receive gold.” [1] People who […]

”Pastor Colin Smith preached the sermon “How the Lord’s Prayer Can Change You” at The Gospel Coalition’s Chicago Conference in late 2022. You can enjoy that message below. (Listen to Pastor Colin’s full sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer on our site or on YouTube.) As part of the same conference, Pastor Colin led a […]

”I love the feel of a new Bible: turning those crisp pages, enjoying the feel of something so new and precious in my hands, even sticking my nose in a book and admiring the scent of the fresh-off-the-presses pages. It sometimes pains me to “ruin” the pristine-ness of a new Bible by letting the stroke […]

”Your conviction about Scripture will shape your life and drive your ministry. Join Pastor Colin in this teaching session to learn how Scripture came, what Scripture is, and what Scripture does. This session will bolster your confidence in the Bible as the Word of God and its utmost importance in ministering others.   This session is […]