by Matthew Borgstrom | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The comprehensive cost Jesus is referring to is made explicit at the very end of Luke 14:26, in that following Christ entails a hatred of one’s entire existence. Keep in mind that hating one’s life is not an attempt to throw an increasingly larger pity party, for that...
by Matthew Borgstrom | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we hear the word compassion we most often think of it in a context of suffering. We must be honest that it’s a lot easier to be compassionate for someone who is suffering, but what about someone who has wronged us, which is the context surrounding Eph. 4:32. ...
by Matthew Borgstrom | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
In light of the love Jesus calls his people to in Luke 6:32-36, what is the disposition of your heart towards those who boast over you or who trample your kindness or who constantly misinterpret your words and motives? Are you able to turn from and eradicate unloving...
by Matthew Borgstrom | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we continue to refresh our thinking about what is fundamental in the life of the church, here is a helpful question to begin with: What does Jesus point to as the key factor in identifying a group of his disciples?—”Others will know that you are my disciples...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s likely that because of our lengthy time away from each other, we might feel the sacrifice of gathering together more than we have in the past. What kind of sacrifice exactly? There are at least 3 kinds: 1) The sacrifice of preparation–It takes great...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Psalm 25:20, David asked the Lord to guard him and then in v.21, he uses a synonymous verb to say that his integrity and uprightness guards him. Which is it that guards him?—God or his character. Both! We know that God’s power is ultimately the cause of any...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
We can begin with a conclusion after working through vv.1-6 of Ps.24: Due to God’s holy requirements, it’s only God’s who can enable a sinner to draw near to worship. Now what’s so important for us to understand is the magnitude of might that it takes for God...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Does our definition of acceptable worship unto God include what is found in Psalm 24:4, namely having clean hands and a pure heart? It’s very sad, highly detrimental and incredibly deceiving that we have wrongly defined worship as getting a multitude of people in a...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
When thinking about the all-encompassing shepherding Christ supplies His sheep, the question that should be on our minds is: What took place to gain sinners this kind of privileged status? For that answer, we can go to the end of John 10:15 to find a restatement of...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
As David thinks over who the Lord is for him and what the Lord has done for him, he comes to one conclusion at the beginning of Psalm 23:6—most certainly goodness and mercy will pursue him all of his days. Goodness is anything that enhances someone’s welfare,...
