Upon what should we build our lives? What is the foundation that will stand through every crucible and every crises? What is the bedrock that can never be moved even when everything else gives way? Paul tells us that the bedrock that should both...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The Apostle Paul cries out in Romans 9 that he wishes he were cursed and cut off from God if it means the salvation of his fellow Jews. He repeats this same soul-aching cry again in Romans 10, saying that his prayer is that somehow the Jews may be...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Promises are the true God's unique way of shaping and molding the church's expectation of the future. This gives God's people stability and certainty even as many things are left unsure and uncertain. In Romans 11, one of the promises...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The whole world longs for eternity. Though there are many who deny it or refuse it, the whole world longs for life beyond the grave. This yearning for eternal life is what is written all over the ancient Egyptian Pyramids. It is recorded in the...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The day of the crucifixion closes with a sad question: where were they? Where did the disciples of Jesus go? Where were His mother and brothers and sisters? Where were they? When Jesus died, his body was claimed by two remote acquaintances, Joseph of...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Many prefer the happy Immanuel of Christmas. Others are willing to put up with the suffering Lamb of Easter, even though it starts to hit closer to their own personal sinfulness. But one thing no one really wants to think about is the...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Gen Z is becoming famous for #deconstructing, a term that refers to taking apart their faith in Christianity. Many have abandoned the beliefs of their childhood altogether. The problem comes for those who endure and look back at this lost generation...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Gen Z is becoming famous for deconstructing, a term that refers to taking apart their faith in Christianity. Many have abandoned the beliefs of their childhood altogether. The problem comes for those who endure and look back at this lost generation...توسط Joshua Claycamp

One of the great mysteries of history is that God is going to provoke the Jews to jealousy over the relationship that He enjoys with the Gentiles. This is a part of His plan of salvation, and it is one of the final events of history before we attain...توسط Joshua Claycamp

A heart can grow hard and calloused where it no longer feels what it ought to feel. Worst of all, it can become insensitive to God, and when this happens it is always dreadful. But did you know that a hardened heart isn't limited to...توسط Joshua Claycamp

No matter how dark, no matter how dangerous, and no matter how sinister the spread of evil has become, there are always a few believing men left in the world. God's Word promises that the church will endure no matter what. She may be few in...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Two years ago the Government of Canada passed Bill C4 which amended the Criminal Code of Canada to prohibit reparative therapy or conversion therapy, which is broadly defined as any attempt to persuade an individual that their sex and gender at birth...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The Apostle Paul has been clear that not all Israel will be saved. Romans 9 and 10 are his elaborate explanation of the inevitable truth that only the elect will be saved. However, we cannot conclude that God is finished with the Jews. If Romans 9 and...توسط Joshua Claycamp

It is a time of great geopolitical struggle. Russia has invaded Ukraine, China has its eyes on Taiwan, and Iran-backed proxies are terrorizing Israel. How does this all end? What will become of our generation? The Scriptures do not give us specific...توسط Joshua Claycamp

When we are living in such troubled times, how can we celebrate Christmas? This is a question that many are asking. Is right to rejoice, celebrate and make merry when we are surrounded by so much conflict, so much tension, and so much trouble? The...توسط Joshua Claycamp

How do we see ourselves? And when we do take the time to look at ourselves, how do we understand what makes us look beautiful? For most of us, we try to see ourselves the world sees us, but this can be incredibly destructive. Nowhere is this more...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Is there such a thing as a secret Christian? Occasionally, there are those who acknowledge their brokenness and who desire the salvation that Jesus offers, but they will not make their faith in Jesus public. The Apostle Paul makes clear that such a...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The meaning of "saved" or "salvation" from the Word of God is abundantly and explicitly clear. Yet there still seems to be a great deal of confusion that follows hard after the Lord's people, and leaves many asking the...توسط Joshua Claycamp

What is salvation? How do we obtain it? How do we get to it? Do we cross oceans? Do we climb Mountains? Do we dive down to the depths? In one sense, yes, this type of strenuous effort is necessary, but in another sense, no, you do not need to become...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Paul prays for the salvation of Jews on the basis of their great zeal for God. But he laments that the reason they are not saved is because they have a zeal for God, but it is a zeal that is without knowledge. What kind of knowledge is Paul talking...توسط Joshua Claycamp

To what end is providence leading us? God is directing history to reach its conclusion in the worship of God with people joining together from every tribe, every tongue, every people and every nation. God calls us to join Him in pursuing this reality.توسط Joshua Claycamp

In the midst of all this talk of election, of choosing some from before they were born, of the hardening of hearts, and of the sovereign directing of all human history... there must surely be a lingering question in your mind. If God is in control of...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Why does God harden hearts? Is it only to ensure that evil men are punished or is there something more? These questions, which were raised in Romans 9:14-18, find their fullest answer in Romans 9:19-23. The aim of God's action in history is make...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Why does God harden hearts? Is it only to ensure that evil men are punished or is there something more? When we consider the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in Romans 9:14-18, we are tempted to think that there is something unfair or unjust about...توسط Joshua Claycamp

What's worse than getting lost somewhere? It's not a trick question... What is worse than getting lost? What's worse is being lost and also knowing that no one is looking for you. You are totally lost with none to come and rescue you...توسط Joshua Claycamp

So many reassure themselves that they are in a right relationship with God based on their proximity to the church. Attending church a few times a year is thought to be, "good enough." Yet a mere awareness of the work of Jesus and a...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Our world dismisses psychological pain as unnecessary, as something that can and ought to be medicated away. Yet, we discover something extraordinary in the book of Romans- the Apostle Paul not only holds onto a certain kind anguish, he even nurses...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Does the Bible have anything to say about psychological pain? What does "mental health" mean when it is considered from a Biblical perspective? The Apostle Paul gives us an incredible look into his own emotional life in Romans 9:1-5. Follow...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Is God playing mean tricks with us? When considering the inscrutable and mysterious ways of God, we often stumble in understanding how He is working in our lives. The Apostle Paul tells us that when we can't understand how his hand is at work...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The most amazing assurance given in Scripture is that God will bring good from everything, even the evil and heartache of this world. But this promise is not given to everyone. It only belongs to those who love God. Therefore, it behooves us to ask...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms! As we reflect on the investment that you have made into our lives, we are forever grateful. Your love for us is a mirror into understanding the love that God has for us. Just as you have nurtured us, pushed us...توسط Joshua Claycamp

There's this myth that is quite popular today. It is the belief that following the Holy Spirit very carefully will lead the believer into abundant prosperity, a dream job, the perfect marriage & family, never-ending health, and a...توسط Joshua Claycamp

There is an aspect of the Christian life that is violent. Followers of Jesus are always called to be meek and gentle, kind and compassionate in all their dealings with others. But there is a mean-streak to the Christian that is quite ruthless. Paul...توسط Joshua Claycamp

In the days before Christ men were given the Word of God. In the days between the first coming of Christ and His second coming men have been given His Word, but they have also been given something else. They have been given His Holy Spirit. What does...توسط Joshua Claycamp

We are are often tempted to think of our fellow man as basically good, though he doesn't worship God or give himself to Christ. When we consider the great teeming masses of people moving around us everyday, going to work, going to school, running...توسط Joshua Claycamp

The hope of walking this earth again, after death, is no idle dream but a confident expectation given by Jesus himself when He walked out of the tomb! We are promised by God to live again in a resurrected body, to eat food, to breath the clean air, to...توسط Joshua Claycamp

It is stunning how seldom God himself is proclaimed as the greatest gift of the Gospel. Yet, Jesus does not allow us to understand the Gospel in any other way. Christ's triumphant entry into the Temple on Palm Sunday, to perform God's...توسط Joshua Claycamp

"Is it possible for a leopard to change its spots," asks the prophet Jeremiah. The fundamental goal of spirituality is to become that which we were not nor could we ever be left to our own devices. How does that happen? How do we become...توسط Joshua Claycamp

"Is it possible for a leopard to change its spots," asks the prophet Jeremiah. The fundamental goal of spirituality is to become that which we were not nor could we ever be left to our own devices. How does that happen? How do we become...توسط Joshua Claycamp

You have a sinister inner-self. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll comes to realize that he is “an incongruous compound of good and evil.” What Stevenson captures in literature is true for everyone...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Western society prides itself on its reason and intellect. But we do not see as clearly as we think. In order to see, God must reveal, and what God reveals is that we are exceedingly sinful beyond measure (Rom 7:13). It is necessary to understand this...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Do Christians keep the law? What parts of the law do Christians keep, if any? These questions have sparked a great deal of debate over the centuries and persist to this day...but Paul makes it clear in Romans 7 that Jesus has discharged us from the...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Sometimes you come across a passage of Scripture that summarizes the entire Bible, and Romans 6:23 is one of those passages. Hear the good news of what God offers to you in the offer of eternal life in Christ Jesus as Lord. Follow along as Pastor...توسط Joshua Claycamp

It is quite common to hear the expression today that, "Christianity is about a relationship, not a religion." Yet, the Apostle Paul may not entirely agree with that sentiment. Today, we are going to see that there is a call upon every...توسط Joshua Claycamp

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In a recent study, it was estimated around 9,000 churches in Canada will close their doors forever by 2030. When there is such a drought, such a spiritual famine of hearing God's Word, Amos 8 gives us wisdom. As we begin 2023 and worship the Lord...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Family Trees have become big business. According to recent reports, tracing one's family lineage is the second most popular hobby in the United States, second only to gardening. Family trees are also very important to God. You may be surprised to...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Advent is the season where we reflect on the nature of God's grace in the gift of Himself. When receiving gifts, all one can do is to wait for the gift to be given. But is this the only posture Christians are to have as we wait for the...توسط Joshua Claycamp

What is at the heart of Christmas? What is the meaning of Immanuel, God with us? It means many things: God understands us and can relate to us, it means that God can atone for our sins and forgive us, and it means that God can save us. But it also...توسط Joshua Claycamp

Knowing that we all live with a "Best used before" expiration date, all mankind quickly grasps after significance before the clock runs out. This fear of death (Hebrews 2:15) enslaves mankind to a spiritually myopic view of life's true...توسط Joshua Claycamp