All ten expected the bridegroom and all ten slept. The parable divides them by preparation, and preparation could not be borrowed at midnight.
The Image of God Displayed in His People
The world cannot see God directly, but it can observe what His grace produces in ordinary sinners who belong to Christ.
The Landmarks: Recovering the Boundaries God Has Set
Ancient boundary stones remained beneath the overgrowth, waiting to be uncovered. Scripture serves the church in exactly that way.
Know What You Believe: Conviction Settled Before the Battle
Conviction cannot be manufactured in the middle of the battle. Paul could stand before kings because the central questions were already settled.
God Speaks to Every Person: Why No One Is Saved by Association
God calls a people, but He never bypasses the person. No one is reconciled to God by family, nation, or church membership.
When Their Eyes Were Opened: The Emmaus Road and Spiritual Sight
The Emmaus disciples lacked no information. They had the facts of the resurrection and could not yet see what those facts meant.
The Voice That Will Raise the Dead
Christian hope does not rest on the immortality of the soul but on a voice that will summon the dead out of every grave on earth.
He That Has an Ear, Let Him Hear: The Spirit and the Written Word
Christ tells the churches to hear what the Spirit says, not only what He said. The canon is closed, yet the Shepherd still leads His people.