Nicholas T. Batzig

In Miscellanies 1044, Jonathan Edwards made the following profound observation about the contrast between the mediated authority with which the Old Testament prophets... Read More

As we make our way through the Gospel records, we find that Jesus frequently warned and criticized both his opponents and his... Read More

Many believers throughout the history of the church have experienced the ups and downs of the experiential assurance of salvation. There have been times... Read More

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper on a weekly basis poses quite a few challenges for the minister of the Gospel. Foremost among these... Read More

Jesus constantly warned about hypocrisy throughout his earthly ministry. Whether it was the institutionalized hypocrisy of the Pharisees (Matt. 6:2, 5, 16;... Read More

“He must increase; I must decrease” (John 3:30). Appropriating this truth into our thoughts, hearts and actions is one of the greatest... Read More

Every week at New Covenant, we confess one of the ancient creeds of the Church (i.e the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed). I... Read More

Of all the sins that are grievous to the Lord (and there are plenty of them in our hearts and lives), I... Read More

Not being sure how to decide between two or more legitimate life options is a common human experience. It is part of... Read More

Identifying, training and installing church officers (i.e. elders and deacons) is one of the most important and difficult tasks with which God... Read More