Scotty Smith

1 week ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Scotty Smith

More By Scotty How to Foster a Praying Church Fostering a Praying Church A Biblical Theology of Worship How to Care for Victims of Abuse A Biblical Theology of Worship “When I am anxious with many heart-cares, your comfort gives me renewed hope and joy.” Ps.94:19 Heavenly Father, saying your comfort gives us renewed hope and joy is like saying water brings Niagara Falls encouragement, or fish make Sea World happy, pasta makes spaghetti rejoice. Truly, you are “the Father of mercies and the...

1 week ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Scotty Smith

More By Scotty How to Foster a Praying Church Fostering a Praying Church A Biblical Theology of Worship How to Care for Victims of Abuse A Biblical Theology of Worship “The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…” Gal. 5:22-23 Heavenly Father, I’d love a “bumper crop” of each, but I’ll settle for a grocery cart filled afresh with “Holy Spirit produce”—an ample supply of each of these 9 fruits of your Spirit. Love – Dazzle me, yet again, with the multidimensional love of Jesus...

1 week ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Scotty Smith

More By Scotty How to Foster a Praying Church Fostering a Praying Church A Biblical Theology of Worship How to Care for Victims of Abuse A Biblical Theology of Worship “A tranquil, peaceful heart gives life to the body, but envy makes our bones rot.” (Prov.14:30). Don’t love money; be content with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” (Heb.13:5). “Why spend money on what is not bread, and your energy and days on what will not satisfy? Listen,...

2 weeks ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Scotty Smith

More By Scotty How to Foster a Praying Church Fostering a Praying Church A Biblical Theology of Worship How to Care for Victims of Abuse A Biblical Theology of Worship “All glory to Jesus… who loves us and has freed us from our sin—and from so much more (Rev.1:5; Lk4:18-19) “Jesus placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! The keys are in my hand.’” (Rev.1:17–18) Lord Jesus,...

2 weeks ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Scotty Smith

More By Scotty How to Foster a Praying Church Fostering a Praying Church A Biblical Theology of Worship How to Care for Victims of Abuse A Biblical Theology of Worship Do not give into fear; shame no longer defines you or legally has a claim on you. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. Your shame-memory—from your youth and adulthood, is destined to be erased and eradicated… (Paraphrase of Isa.54:4). “Everyone who believes in Jesus will not be put to shame” (Rm.10:11). “Instead...