The coronavirus known as COVID-19 is causing widespread fear – well-nigh to panic in some places – causing people to empty shelves of hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and canned goods. A certain amount of caution in light of this dangerous illness is prudent, and preparing for emergencies is generally a wise course of action. […]
Tag: The Gospel
A Better “Coming Out”
Today some of the lost are observing “National Coming Out Day,” celebrating sin and godless self-expression which is patently condemned by God’s Word (e.g. Rom. 1:24-32; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 1 Tim. 1:10, etc.) Although they think that this is freedom, in reality it is an insidious form of spiritual bondage – like every other type […]
Believing & not merely seeking – A retro-post by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
“. . . [T]he seeker after Christ remains disobedient to the great command of the gospel. If he were obedient to the great gospel precept, he would at once cease to be a seeker, and become a happy finder. What is the command of the gospel? ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt […]
Authentic Thanksgiving
“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you […]
An Effective Ministry, A Guest-post by Randal Amos
Paul’s ministry in 1 Thessalonians 2 2:1 – Paul taught his entrance among the Thessalonians was a positive thing. What qualified the ministry to be counted as positive? 13-16 – “Ye received it [the word preached] not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God”. Therefore the Word […]
Book review: The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior’s Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption
[Note: I received a complimentary review copy of the book in kindle format from the publisher.] Vern Poythress, The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior’s Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016. Given brother Poythress’ occupation and credentials – he teaches at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA and possesses […]
Book review: The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior's Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption
[Note: I received a complimentary review copy of the book in kindle format from the publisher.] Vern Poythress, The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior’s Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016. Given brother Poythress’ occupation and credentials – he teaches at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA and possesses […]
Guest-post by R.P. Amos: Inclusive Diversity Or Exclusive Singularity – Which is of God?
The Bible answer would be both. But it depends on the setting. For example, most are inclusive of a diversity of food from potatoes to potluck but they are exclusive of eating garbage. Most include a variety of friends for their children but would exclude criminals. There are three major areas in which God operates: […]
The Heartbeat of Christian Assembling (A Guest-post by R.P. Amos)
The Heartbeat of Christian Assembling What a brain is to a body or a CPU processor to a computer so is the revolutionary truth of Hebrews 10:19-23 to the Christian church. All worship and service flows from this. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new […]
Finding The Love Of Your Life
Image found: http://visaodemenina.blogspot.com (via google images) In much of the western hemisphere, today, 14th of February, is Valentine’s Day – a commercially-driven, overly-sentimental excuse to give flowers, candy, greeting cards, and special dinners to one’s spouse/boy-friend/girl-friend, etc. Many people will experience disappointment today as they have no one to lavish these dainties upon them. Others will […]