Matthew Hoskinson serves as pastor for the First Baptist Church in the City of New York (firstnyc.org). He is the author of Assurance of Salvation: Implications of a New Testament Theology of Hope, and a regular contributor to the ChurchWorks media blog. He has also written for the Gospel Coalition, 9Marks, and the Good Book Company's Explore devotional companion. You can find his blog at matthewhoskinson.com. He and his wife are blessed with five spectacular children.