Guilt

Deep down there’s a problem that we cannot solve. We don’t merely commit acts of sin, but we’re all born sinful and corrupt. Nevertheless God in his infinite mercy has interrupted this sad tale with a story of love and kindness to those who do not deserve it. It’s the story of grace.

Many argue that the key motivational force in the Christian life is the fear of punishment and hope of rewards. But isn’t this a rather selfish approach to spirituality? On this program the hosts will argue that gratitude for all that God has done for us is the true motivation for a life of faith […]

How does the law convict us? Does it shame us? Does it tell us our being is ontologically deficient? In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb dive into the first section of the Heidelberg Catechism to examine a biblical view of guilt and sin. Check out this month’s offers Become […]

Few doctrines are as sticky as nature and grace. But when we are talking about how God saves us from the power of sin, few things are more important to understand. In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb thoroughly examine the nature of grace and how it sets us free […]

How we respond to our great salvation can be called “the Christian life.” In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb discuss how gratitude shapes and embodies the Christian’s sanctification, good works, and pursuit of holiness.

Should grace impact the workplace? How does Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude impact our vocations, relationships, and society? In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb discuss practical scenarios in which Christians can wisely—and sometimes unwisely—lean on these categories.

“He must kill us if he’s going to raise us to a new life. He must drive us to despair of ourselves if we’re ever going to cling to him alone.”

With the growing popularity of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement alongside a growing distrust of standard Western fare and medical advice, many Christians are rethinking their approach to food. For a Western church long known for pre-service donuts and cookies, the shift toward […]

Trypho’s question and the modern objection both boil down to the same issue: Are Christians inconsistent in how they apply Old Testament law?

John Mark Comer and New Testament scholar Scot McKnight take issue with how the gospel is often articulated in evangelical circles. Michael Horton responds to these concerns and critiques and gives his own assessment of what they call the “King Jesus Gospel.”