Hearts Aflame

In this episode, we draw from John Bunyan’s "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners" to reflect on the life of faith that looks beyond the seen to the unseen. Faith trusts God’s Word when feelings falter, clings to His promises in darkness, and rests on His unchanging character. This is an encouragement to live above the world’s uncertainty and walk daily in confident trust, knowing that God’s faithfulness never fails.

In this episode, William Bridge’s "The Christian’s Means of Assurance" offers encouragement to the weary believer walking through life’s deserts. The journey to heaven may be hard, but the pilgrim is never alone. Christ walks beside His own, sustaining weak faith and renewing weary hearts. We learn that true assurance rests not in the strength of our grip on Christ, but in the strength of His grip on us. 

In this episode, we draw from Thomas Brooks’s "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ" to behold the surpassing worth of Jesus. All excellencies meet in Him — beauty, strength, wisdom, love, and grace beyond measure. To have Christ is to be truly rich; to lack Him is to be poor indeed. This reflection calls us to treasure Christ above all else, for He alone satisfies the soul.

On Christmas Day, we pause to adore the greatest gift God has ever given — His Son. Drawing from Matthew Henry’s reflections on the Gospels, this episode considers the humility of Christ’s birth and the greatness of God’s love revealed in it. In giving Christ, God gives salvation, peace, and everlasting life. Christmas calls us not merely to admire the manger, but to receive the Savior.

In this episode, we reflect on Thomas Watson’s teaching that the believer’s standing before God rests entirely on the righteousness of Christ. Jesus obeyed in our place and suffered in our stead, providing a perfect righteousness freely given by grace. This truth silences every accusation and frees the conscience from fear, anchoring the soul in peace and assurance.