I can say as someone who has been near those at death’s door that those who have been preparing for that moment all their lives are at peace in the presence of the Holy Spirit as they walk by faith. It is those who have faithfully been taking their hearts to the means of grace,... Continue Reading

“The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14). Suppose, however, that a group of people knows better but does not do better, that God calls them to be... Continue Reading

As Riddlebarger points out, the seventy weeks are not meant to be taken literally but are instead symbolic, “reflect[ing] important biblical theological elements of Israel’s prior history.” The church is now in the period of the remaining “time, and times, and half a time” (Rev. 12:14).   Many Christians have been taught the dispensationalist view... Continue Reading

So many folks – Christians included – have gone through a modern education system that makes little or no demands on them. It does not teach them how to think nor how to critically analyse and assess things. As standards keep on being lowered, our schools keep on turning out uneducated and increasingly dumber students.... Continue Reading

Those who are fruitful and content as they are being pruned (John 15) are the maturing Christians. The newborn Christians do not have the spiritual wisdom, discernment, patience, and stability to endure the fires of sanctification at the level the mature believer does.   14 As obedient children, not being conformed to the former lusts... Continue Reading

When we listen to wisdom, God gives us discretion. He changes our hearts so that we desire what he desires. Then, when we act according to God’s desires – employing our God-given discretion to the daily decisions we face – we make different choices that result in different consequences.   When we become wise, we... Continue Reading

Space is not neutral. I don’t mean that space either belongs to Jesus or the demons or something like that, that’s silly: Jesus’ reign is supreme and demons that infest places need to leave when his people tell them to. The whole world is his, and therefore ours. Rather, I mean that space affects the... Continue Reading

The goal is to raise children to the glory of God, which means that their faithfulness to Him and their maturity in Christ is the single most important thing. “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”  We do not have to look far to see many shipwrecks of Christian young people... Continue Reading

He who is of purer eyes than that He can behold iniquity without detestation and abhorrence, yet humbles Himself, not only to behold, but with delight to dwell and keep fellowship with those who are in a great measure unholy, and have so much of what His soul hates dwelling in them!   Fellowship with... Continue Reading

We should grab hold of every opportunity we can to let the fragrant scent of the fruit of the Spirit envelope outsiders. We should leap at the chance to show what gracious, uncomplaining, self-sacrificing love looks like by going the extra mile to help someone in any way we can. We should be the kindest,... Continue Reading