The Baptist Catechism defines prayer as “an offering up our desires to God, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, believing, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of His mercies” (Baptist Catechism, Q. 105). On Sunday, we spent time walking through Christ’s teaching on how to pray. However, I think we would all admit that if we do not tend the flame of our souls, our prayer lives can grow cold. In thi

God saved me at a very early age. However, during my early teenage years, I struggled deeply with guilt. I often felt as though there was no way I could truly be forgiven. I bought into the Accuser’s lies, and it was an awful experience. Over time, I’ve come to realize that I was not alone in that struggle. Since entering pastoral ministry, I have seen how common this battle is among believers. Many Christians know the gospel in their minds, yet when accusation arise in our c

One important rule for understanding the Bible is that we should read the Old Testament in light of the New Testament. Our text from Sunday, Colossians 2:11–12, helps us understand what circumcision really means. Some Christians believe that circumcision was replaced by baptism. Because circumcision was given to Abraham’s children, they believe baptism should be given to believers and their children. But in Colossians 2:11–12, Paul shows us that circumcision was actually poin