There are Pro-Life rallies today in cities across our nation. As I was in prayer for these this morning, I was reminded that all who are able to attend such rallies might think of their own escape from abortion. The great abortion that was attempted at the beginning...
On my way into work today….I had one of those interesting conversations with God. I guess it was more like me starting to complain and Him giving me the loving reality feedback that He can give. Many of you know that my wife and I have a huge heart for adoption. It...
Andrew Murray’s book Humility is a time-honored publication, reprinted throughout the last century and this one. From his writing we see humility as the least taught and sought, and the most needed virtue of the Christian life; so it is not surprising that God is...
(Thomas Watson on the Second Petition of The Lord's Prayer ~ Thy Kingdom Come.)(5) Let the saints long to be in that blessed kingdom. Does not a prince that travels in foreign parts long to be in his own nation, that he may be crowned? The bride desires the marriage...
(Thomas Watson on the Second Petition of The Lord's Prayer ~ "Thy Kingdom Come.") Use 6. For exhortation to those who have any good hope through grace. You that are the heirs of this kingdom, let me exhort you to six things: (1) Often take a prospect of this heavenly...
"So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy." Romans 9:16 ESV As deists, Voltaire and Diderot attacked Christianity---"their primary weapon aimed at the church was 'truth'." (Dr. Bruce Shelley, Church History in Plain Language*) "We...
Christian filmakers are gathered in San Antonio this week for the annual Christian Film Festival. As I think of the creativity of the young men who are making movies that depict the truths of God in real life I remember years ago when I thought that what we are...
From beginning to the end Paul specifies his purpose in writing to those who were "called to be saints" ~ "called of Jesus Christ." Only those would read the letter would know his purpose. Only those who were "loved of God" would understand his words. In the first...
It is interesting that as we get older we sometimes return to the simpler things with which we began. When I first started teaching there were three things I looked for in the text I was studying: Identification (who are the characters in the text?) Implication (what...