Articles & Meditations
Articles & meditations on God’s Word, Christian living, current events, and other topics.
Lyrical Expositions: “I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow” by John Newton
A look at the song entitled "I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow" by pastor, writer, abolitionist, and shepherd among shepherds, John Newton.
Our New Brand & Why It Matters
An explanation of the new Firm Foundation brand, what our new logo means, and why it all matters.
Lyrical Expositions: Art, Music & God’s Truth
What is art, and what does it do that's different from other forms of communication? What does that have to do with music in the church? A short introduction to our upcoming series, "Lyrical Exposition".
Worship: What Is It, and What Isn’t It?
Jesus said that true worshipers of God worship "in spirit and in truth" (Jn. 4:24). What does that mean? And just as importantly, what does it not mean?
Prayer Pointers from a Prophet (Part 3)
Daniel trusted God. We see that clearly when we look at his Scripture-saturated prayers, his humility before God, and his willingness to wait on God's perfect timing.
What Is a Person? We Simply Don’t Agree.
The conflict in our day between individual freedom and group identity is not a conflict of politics or left vs. right. It is a conflict between two opposing and irreconcilable understandings of what a person is.
Prayer Pointers from a Prophet (Part 2)
Biblical prayer involves different aspects or elements of prayer. In part 2 of a 3-part series, we look at praise, confession, and intercession in the prayer life of the prophet Daniel.
How Do You Talk About Yourself?
If you belong to Jesus, you’re not who you say you are, or who you feel like you are, or who you think you are, or who you want to be, or who your natural impulses compel you to be. You are who God says you are, and you need to be habitually saying what he says about you.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: An Apostolic Perspective
God's Word isn't an encyclopedia for every problem we might face, but it does provide a timeless grid through which we can process and correctly respond to every situation in life—including the coronavirus pandemic.
Prayer Pointers from a Prophet (Part 1)
God wants and commands us to pray, but on his terms and not our own. So what kind of a person has the ears of God when he or she prays, and what kinds of prayers does God want to answer? Few people answer these questions for us better than the young prophet Daniel.