From Alistair Begg: Now when we read our Bibles and think about these things, it is not wrong to say that in the cross the love of God is declared. But to say that does not get to the depth of it. It is right to say Jesus is our priest and our representative, but even that does not get to the heart ...

Ask — In what areas of my life do I have the most trouble with pride? Seek — Say the litany of Cardinal Merry del Val (below). What parts of the litany do you find it most difficult to say? Take concrete steps to defer to others throughout the day, to die to yourself in little things. Knock — ...

Within the heart, the essence of worshipLord, in that corethat kernel,it is you, your sacrificeyour grace, on the crossgiving yourself, to death,into the arms of deaththat I may liveYour love for me, in my heartleading me to your throneYour spirit abiding, growingleading me to praise,to worship you,...

From John Piper: If we were to look at Jesus’ death merely as a result of a betrayer’s deceit and the Sanhedrin’s envy and Pilate’s spinelessness and the soldiers’ nails and spear, it might seem very involuntary. And the benefit of salvation that comes to us who believe...

The wages of sin… I was doing some thinking about the relationship of sin, death, the cross and what is the eternal punishment. To some this may be obvious, and I agree, yet to many I believe they have a mixed up view of sin, death the Cross and the eternal life or punishment some will face. If yo...

Ask — Whom do I treat as an outsider in God's kingdom? Seek — As you go about your daily activities, think about how often you see someone else as "one of them" rather than "one of us". Of course, people are all unique and different. However, the gospel calls us to break down artificial barriers...

This post marks the first of twenty-five such entries from now until Good Friday. Each of these is an excerpt from the book, Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross , edited by Nancy Guthrie and published by Crossway. I will post one of these each week day leading up to and concluding on Good Friday, April 10...

When Stanley Jebb recommends a book everyone would do well to take notice particularly if he thinks well of it, for Dr Jebb taught us from when we were children that the "unexamined opinion is hardly worth holding". One of the main reasons I enjoy taking "Evangelicals Now" newspaper is to see if Dr ...

Ask — How does the "light" of Christ shine into the darkness of my world? Seek — At every moment of the day say with St. Peter, "Lord, it is good that we are here!" Realize that when we follow Jesus we see the cross in a new light; we see everything anew where once we could only curse the darkne...

Ask — Do I allow God to love through me? Seek — Keep before you the image of Jesus forgiving those who nailed him on the cross and see everyone with whom you come into contact through Christ. Think about how Christ died for those people and how precious they are as children of God, the same God ...