family of God

Children in Foster care are, by definition, outsiders. They enter homes that are not their own. They arrive without history, familiarity, or trust. They are brought near not because they earned a place, but because someone opened the door. It is a vivid illustration of the gospel.

“Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel” by Dave Delaney

January 19, 2026
Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel Before our little girls ever walked through our front door, before they ever smiled up at Amanda, called her “mom,” or reached for her...
A journey through 1 John reveals our place in the family of God, how we can have assurance, and that our joy is rooted in Christ.

Journey through 1 John

December 12, 2025
Journey Through 1 John Five men in the New Testament bear the name John. The name means “Jehovah is gracious,” but one of them seems to stand head and shoulders...
Having delivered the message of surrender, Paul gives the motive for surrender: you are a member of the family of God. Romans 12:1-2...

Call to Surrender

August 25, 2025
Call to Surrender “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service”...
The family of God, believers grafted in to the family of God, grafted into the family of God.

Welcome to the Family!

April 18, 2023
Welcome to the Family of God! Recently I have had the privilege of saying to several new believers: "Welcome to the family!" The joy of seeing others come into the...
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It’s Family!

October 20, 2018
Family was God's idea. It is the perfect expression of the Heavenly Father's heart. "God setteth the solitary in families" (Psalm 68:6). From the beginning He knew that it was...