A Prayer for the Dying Day
May God bless and protect his children through the years of old age and into the gates of heaven.
“When heart and flesh fail, be Thou the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. Let not my courage fail in the trying hour. Permit not the great adversary to harass my soul in the last struggle, but make me a conqueror and more than a conqueror in this fearful conflict.” I... Continue Reading
Natural Law and Human Sexuality
The historic Christian faith affirms a revealed standard of morality that is grounded in the divine Creator Himself.
Ultimately, this reality to which the created order witnesses is the Lord God Almighty, who is not just the Maker of heaven and earth, but also our Redeemer. For while the natural law witnesses to the Creator, it is insufficient to save. Rather, God’s special revelation of the good news of Jesus Christ is the... Continue Reading
How Eternity Should Motivate You
The future reality of eternally living purely as a child of God should serve to get us started toward purity today.
How does eternity serve to motivate you? Clearly, the Apostles considered eternity as a great motivator for each of us today. If you have believed on Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, then the certainty of your eternal future should motivate the way you live today. In life, of course, many things... Continue Reading
How to Believe Against Your Feelings
We must remember that Christianity is worthy of our belief, not because it always feels better, but because it is true.
If we think truth is determined by what is emotionally or pragmatically satisfying, then we will find ourselves always chasing the next great, wonderful thing that comes along—at least for the moment. In such a case, our life would be marked by an endless quest for personal fulfillment, hopping from idea to idea and from... Continue Reading
Moments With My Father (and My Son)
"Just months after my father went to heaven, my son followed."
The future…when what is broken will be made whole, when what is sorrowful will be soothed, when what has been torn apart will be stitched back together, a time when son and father and father and son will be reunited, never more to part, never more to grieve. I have many fond memories of... Continue Reading
Stand Out from the Crowd: Read Your Bible!
The Christian must drink largely of the pure living waters and undiluted milk of the word.
David describes the good person as one who delights in the law of the Lord, and meditates every day and night. Never let a day pass without reading a portion of Holy Scripture, and realize that an important duty of the day has been neglected if Scripture reading has been omitted. No one can... Continue Reading
The Order of Salvation—The Application of Redemption (Part 2)
How are the benefits and blessings of salvation applied to the lives of believers?
When we talk about the doctrine of salvation planned in eternity past, this involves foreknowledge, predestination, and election. In its accomplishment in redemptive history, it concerns Jesus’ righteous life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection. But, our focus is on salvation applied in the personal experience of the believer. In the first part, we had focussed... Continue Reading
The Disillusion of Millennial Evangelicals
Disillusionment is now a dominant feature of this group that was once convinced it could change the world.
Many Millennials are discovering that there are no better answers “out there,” either. Yet, like all human beings, they still crave the truth, depth, and beauty found only in the Gospel. Though Gen Z-ers have all but replaced Millennials as the dazzling object of scrutiny and cultural analysis, it’s not because Millennials are no... Continue Reading
What Does It Mean for the Saints to Judge Angels?
Revisiting 1 Corinthians 6:2–3
Paul seems to assume his readers are already aware of their role in the final judgment. He twice asks the rhetorical question, “Do you not know?” And yet, if it weren’t for this very passage, how many Christians today would know? What exactly does it mean that we will judge the world and the angels? The... Continue Reading
A Not So Secret Ingredient for Marriage
A good marriage cannot exist without humility.
Pride has been called the origin of all sins. If that is so, humility is the answer for all sins. It begins with humility before God and leads to humility before others in our relationships. And the surprising fruit is the grace He gives as He blesses a marriage. Anniversary While in Quarantine Jennifer... Continue Reading
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