Brian DeVries

1 month ago | crossway.org | Brian DeVries |John Piper

What God Is DoingOften, when we think about mission, we just want to jump in and do it because we have a passion and we want to see the gospel go forth. But it’s very important to think theologically about mission for a number of reasons, actually. Thinking theologically about mission helps us define mission the way God does. There are many definitions of missions, and some of them are less biblical than others.

Jan 17, 2025 | crossway.org | Brian DeVries |Sam Allberry |John Piper

United with Christ in PriesthoodThe priesthood of all believers is a beautiful doctrine that was revived by the Reformers. Basically, it says that Christ is our priest and that all believers in Christ are priests, in some sense, like Christ. Not just a certain special class of people in the church, but all believers share in this priesthood as we share in Christ and as we participate with Christ in a spiritual union. That’s the beautiful doctrine that we find in Scripture.

Dec 31, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Brian DeVries

Christian witness is the church commissioned by Christ, sent out, empowered by the Holy Spirit to speak about what God is doing. Witnessing is to speak of Christ and his gospel truth, salvation in Christ alone, to speak about God—the only true God—and his truth claims in Scripture, and to speak to sinners and to bring the gospel to them in various ways. That’s a Christian witness: participating in God’s mission. I think we often confuse these two areas—both important areas.

Nov 19, 2024 | equip.sbts.edu | Brian DeVries |Travis Hearne

Christian Witness as Gospel PresenceWhat should Christian witness look like in practice? Evangelistic ministries, both local and global, are perhaps the most obvious examples of Christian witness.

Oct 19, 2024 | crossway.org | Brian DeVries |Andy Johnson |Justin Schell

The Great CommissionWhat is mission? Many Christians answer this question by turning to Jesus’s familiar words in Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations . . .” Known as the Great Commission, these words are essential for understanding the mission of the church in the world. But using only the Great Commission creates an incomplete picture.