Category: Moe Bergeron
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The Seal of Salvation: The Spirit of Christ in Us
The evidence of true salvation lies in the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, not in words or rituals. When a sinner believes in Christ, God takes residence within them permanently. The Spirit confirms salvation, transforms lives, and reassures believers of their everlasting connection to Christ, providing strength and guidance…
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The Church: Serving Christ or Merchandisers?
In today’s church, a troubling pattern has emerged. Many pastors struggle to write sermons without relying on commercial helps. Teachers no longer labor over the Word, seeking truth through diligent study and prayer; instead, they lean on prepackaged study guides. And if shepherds and teachers fail to depend on the…
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Avenues of Grace, Not Works of Merit
Spiritual disciplines, like prayer and Bible reading, are vital for Christians but often misinterpreted as burdensome duties to earn God’s favor. True understanding reveals them as avenues of grace rooted in God’s acceptance through Christ. By remaining in Him, believers experience spiritual transformation naturally rather than through mere effort.
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Peter’s Sifting and Christ’s Intercession
When the apostle Peter struck Malchus, cutting off his ear in the heat of the moment, Jesus responded not with anger but with compassion—restoring the ear and showing divine grace. This moment speaks volumes about forgiveness and peace.
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A World Without Christ and His Followers
Imagining a world where Jesus Christ never existed—where the evangelical spirit of the Reformation never took root and Bible-believing evangelicals never shaped the future—means unraveling the deeply interwoven fabric of history. It’s a radical thought experiment, reshaping the past, present, and future into an entirely different trajectory for Western civilization…
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Where Has “The Way” Gone?
A distorted gospel is not good news at all. It burdens people with rules and expectations that God never gave. It replaces childlike faith with legalism or empty ritual. The enemy has no new tricks—he simply repackages the same old deceptions, convincing people that Christ’s finished work needs human improvement.
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Jesus’ Teaching About Prayer
Jesus provided several key teachings and instructions on prayer, which are recorded in the New Testament. These teachings offer guidance on the attitude, content, and approach believers should have towards prayer. Here are some of the central instructions Jesus gave about prayer: The Lord’s Prayer: In Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke…
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Justice and Mercy Over Empty Rituals
God never intended religious rituals to be a substitute for righteousness. He rebuked Israel when they offered sacrifices while neglecting justice and mercy. “I have had enough of burnt offerings… Bring no more futile sacrifices… Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the…
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Faith in the Tension of Doubt
The words of the desperate father in Mark 9:24 echo through the hearts of all who have wrestled with faith in the midst of struggle: “I believe; help my unbelief!” (BSB). It is a plea both honest and raw, a confession of faith mingled with weakness, hope mixed with hesitation.…
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