Spurgeon’s Suffering is an Example for All Pastors
Though his suffering was great, Spurgeon’s faith was strong.
Disaster, poor health, and theological controversy were all contributors to Spurgeon’s death. However, in the midst of his multiplied challenges, Charles Haddon Spurgeon faithfully preached the gospel. What are some of the reasons why Charles Haddon Spurgeon died on January 31, 1892, at age 57? Spurgeon believed that all things, birth, health, and circumstances... Continue Reading
To Those Who Send ‘Good Thoughts’
No matter what you intended to communicate by your words, they might actually be what I need most to hear.
I want you to know that whenever I read that you are sending me or someone else “good thoughts,” I’m not going to roll my eyes. Instead, I’m going to close my eyes and meditate for a moment on all of the goodness that has flowed into my life from my heavenly Father, all of... Continue Reading
The Woke Hermeneutics of Modern Day Evangelicals
Anytime we approach the Bible looking for a means to reconcile Christianity to political movements, it will inevitably result in a misreading and misinterpretation of the Scriptures.
Remember the old interpretative method that asked each reader what the passage of Scripture means to them personally? We all know how dangerous this method of interpretation is—right? Every so often, during political debates, you will hear people talk about the importance of a proper reading of The Constitution of the United States. The... Continue Reading
Universalism: False and Unscriptural
Why teach a doctrine which cannot be safely trusted in the last hour?
Until lately there never existed a sect calling themselves Christians, however heretical, who made universal salvation an article of their creed. On this point even Jews and [Muslims] are of one mind with Christians. And will you, then, O reader, venture your eternal interests on a doctrine so circumstanced? The following is the entirety... Continue Reading
The Glory of Man and the Glory of God
Nothing built for the glory of man will survive His scrutiny. But what is done for God’s glory will endure forever.
We’ve been called to have dominion over the earth to the glory of God, but we want dominion for the glory of man. That’s what was going on at Babel—a distortion, an evil twisting of the legitimate task that God had given mankind. When I return to the first few chapters of Genesis, I’m... Continue Reading
The FAQS: What You Should Know About Polygamy in America
It’s not surprising that the increase in acceptance of homosexual behavior has led to broader acceptance of polyamorous practices among heterosexuals.
Because the rate of marriage in America is at the lowest point in 150 years, it’s not likely that we will see a significant demand for plural marriages. But the increasing acceptance and normalization of polygamy leads to the increasing acceptance and normalization of polyamory. What just happened? Earlier this week the Utah Senate... Continue Reading
Treasures of the Christian Life, Pt 8: The Gospel
A true story has tremendous power.
The truth of the gospel is a message that affects your life personally. It will permeate everything you do. It affects your present and your future in ways that cannot leave your behavior unaltered. Steven Spielberg is a master of fantasy movies. He has brought to life some of the most unbelievable stories magically... Continue Reading
Peeking Into the Devil’s Playbook
To expose Satan's tactics with regard to temptation is to win half the battle.
Spiritual warfare (correctly understood) is warfare that takes place largely within a person’s soul. Satan tempts me to sin, while God’s Word and God’s Spirit call me to faith and obedience. We must recover this sense of daily spiritual warfare, or we will not recover daily biblical holiness. Temptation is an issue that Christians... Continue Reading
God’s Good Pleasure in Election
God is gracious to me in order to reward One who does deserve a reward—His only begotten Son.
When the New Testament speaks of election and predestination, it always speaks of our being elect, or chosen, in the Beloved, in Christ. Ultimately, the New Testament tells us that people are chosen for salvation so that God the Father can bestow His glory, love, and affection on God the Son (Eph. 1:3–6). Ultimately, we’re... Continue Reading
Lessons from the Life of Jude
In addition to being saved, we also see him serving.
He called himself a slave of his half-brother Jesus who he identified as Lord, Master, and Christ (Jude 1, 4). He had an eagerness to speak of salvation in Him (Jude 3) and readily warned the church about false teachers (Jude 4–16). What follows below is an attempt to piece together the life of... Continue Reading
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