Our Gospel Jump-Start post comes from Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554). Grey was a Protestant during the English Reformation and was known as the Nine Day Queen before she was martyred. Listen and be encouraged as she boldly stood for and clearly articulated the gospel…

On this day in 1555, Bishops (Church of England) Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake under the reign of Mary I. The Unquenchable Flame is one of my favorite little books on the Reformation written by Michael Reeves. Reeves summarized their martyrdom as follows…

During the month of October our Gospel Jump-Start posts are coming from various Reformation figures. Today’s post comes from John Calvin. Here are some words Calvin spoke in one of his final addresses about a month before he died. As his very full life came to an end, notice what he emphasized. Calvin stated…

Christian, are you still amazed by God’s grace? I hope the following from the late J.I. Packer will lead you to amazement again. In his book, Knowing God, he asked…

During the month of October our Gospel Jump-Start encouragement will come form Reformation figures. Today’s post comes from the Scottish Reformer, John Knox. In the final hours of his life, as Knox lay on his deathbed, he was in and out of consciousness and was heard groaning while in a restless sleep. When he had awakened, those who accompanied him asked what the cause of his groaning was. This was his reply…

October is upon us and that means it’s Reformation season. It was on October 31, 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of Castle Church and thus unintentionally sparked the Reformation leading to the recovery of the Gospel. There are many helpful and accessible resources on the Reformation. I thought I would offer some recommended reading for those who are interested.

Our Gospel Jump-Start post this week is an encouraging gospel illustration from Australian David Jackson. He reminds us that as Christians we stand on “burned ground.” Jackson writes…

In our final post of the Beholding Christ Series, we will focus on Christ and His office as King. When Jesus began His public ministry He proclaimed that the Kingdom of God was at hand and He called people to repent and believe this good news (Mk. 1:15). Immediately preceding this proclamation…

I preached on Mark 7:14-23 on September 6, 2020. One of the implications from this text is that Christians ought to keep our hearts with all vigilance. I quoted John Flavel’s motivations for keeping one’s heart, one of which was for the edification of the saints. More specifically, as one keeps their heart, it will transform conversations with others. In this blog post, my desire to unpack this a little more.

Today our post in the Gospel Jump-Start Series focuses on how the gospel fuels our prayer life. Theologian Michael Reeves explains that the gospel is about us receiving from God the gift of eternal life in Christ. This posture of receiving fuels our prayer life as God’s children.