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Submitting to God James 4:1–10 Submit yourselves therefore to God. James 4:7 James calls us “adulterous people” (v. 4) because we have committed spiritual adultery against God. He speaks of a friend of the world being God’s “enemy.” What James has in mind here is the fact that we have rebelled against God’s rightful ru
Tongue Control James 3:1–12 No human being can tame the tongue. James 3:8 You and I cannot control our tongues, but God by the power of his Holy Spirit within us can control them. Let me give you three helpful principles, based upon the fact that the tongue speaks what the mind thinks. 1. Present […] The post Devotion
Benediction of Peace Hebrews 13:20–21 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant . . . Hebrews 13:20 This benediction tells how God has become a God of peace to us rather than a God of wrath. […] The post Devotion for Oc
What Is Faith? Hebrews 11:1–7 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is believing God and acting upon it. But let me break this down into faith’s three elements. Faith has an intellectual element. Biblical faith is faith in God and in the promises of God. So we do not […] The post Devotion f
Judgment and Mercy James 2:1–13 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:12 James says that the favoritism we practice but think of as unimportant is actually a very serious sin. It is a sin that will bring us into judgment. If you break […] The post Devotion for October 21, 2
John and Jena Starke’s “The Sabbath We Need: Finding Rest in a World of Counterfeits” (Intervarsity Press, 2026) is an insightful and refreshing treatment of the oft-neglected gift of the Sabbath. The post The Sabbath Day and Christian Discipleship appeared first on byFaith .
“The Westminster Confession of Faith: A Comprehensive Commentary on its History, Theology, and Application” makes the Reformed doctrines both nutritious and appealing. The post Exploring the Depth and Breadth of the Westminster Confession appeared first on byFaith .
Benjamin J. Shear examines what churches should pay for pulpit supply. The post What Should Churches Pay for Pulpit Supply? appeared first on byFaith .
On this bonus episode of "What Christians Believe," host Derek Rishmawy and Kevin DeYoung look at how Covenant Theology shapes our understanding of the people of God, and how it differs from dispensationalism’s sharp line between Israel and the church. The post Kevin DeYoung | On Covenant, The Church, And Israel appear
Satan’s demise is foretold in the story of the fall of Lucifer as told in Isaiah. The post The Fall of Lucifer in Isaiah appeared first on byFaith .
Born for a Purpose Hebrews 10:5–10 I have come to do your will, O God. Hebrews 10:7 Our Lord came into the world for a purpose. That is important, for it is uniquely true of him. It cannot be said of any other person that he or she came into the world to do something. […] The post Devotion for October 16, 2026 appeared
Smartt was a founding father of the PCA and a catalyst for evangelism. The post Kennedy Smartt, Pastor And Denominational Leader, Dies At 101 appeared first on byFaith .
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