Ancient religious systems tried to manipulate the gods with sacrifices to get them to participate in their story. The Christian faith does the opposite—in Jesus, God sacrificed himself so that we could be part of his eternal story in which every moment, memory, thread of hair on our heads, and fibre of our being is... Continue Reading

As a boy, Iain Murray would only pick up a book on tennis. The rest didn’t bother him. The school noticed he was “far behind” with reading.  Now, Iain H. Murray has become a world trademark with his stack of books and biographies from the English-speaking church history. And even at 93, he still has some works... Continue Reading

Some of you have become the very thing you hate. You’ve treated your parents with the same harshness you suffered. Some have dishonored through gossip, neglect, sarcasm, or apathy. Some have refused to forgive. Some have simply given up. But you are not responsible for your parents’ sins. You are responsible for your response.   There’s... Continue Reading

God saved you to sanctify you. God is in the beautification business, washing away spots and smoothing out wrinkles. He will have a blameless bride. He promises to work in you; he also calls you to work out. “The beauty of holiness” is first of all the Lord’s (Psalm 29:2, KJV). But by his grace... Continue Reading

All over the West we see the sexual revolutionaries waging war on Christians and others who believe that children should be protected and that radical adult agenda items should not be rammed down our throats. We all need to take a stand now before we will lose our rights to do so.   Decades ago... Continue Reading

Because of our propensity to sin with our tongue, the words of David in Psalm 39:1 ought to be the daily prayer of the redeemed of the Lord. “I said, ‘I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the... Continue Reading

Jesus is Lord of the members of His church, meaning that what believers say and do and how we treat one another in the body of Christ reflects upon His name. When we have divisions, factions, quarrels, and strife among us, we dishonor the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.   At the outset, we... Continue Reading

Salvation is God’s gift entirely. Someone who has new life by the Holy Spirit cannot lose their salvation. Believers did nothing to earn regeneration and there is nothing they can do to become un-regenerated. The Spirit indwells all true believers, and he convicts God’s children of their sin in his sanctifying work.    What did... Continue Reading

Those who do not make conscience of finding out and counteracting the devices of Satan will be reckoned co-workers with him for overturning the kingdom of Christ, even if in most secret ways.   The devil is adept at dangling all sorts of lures in front of us and as Christians we need to be... Continue Reading

Augustine’s rules for theological discourse in Book 5 of De Trinitate give us a grammar to speak of the mystery of God. They protect us from heresy, draw our minds to the meaning of Scripture, and allow us to know God with clear concepts.   Augustine’s 3 Rules for Fitting Language of God In the fifth book... Continue Reading