For Spurgeon the sovereignty of God was not first argument for debate, it was a means of survival. He was not joking when he quipped, “I dare say the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health, with the exception of sickness. . . . Affliction is the best bit... Continue Reading

I was baptized an Episcopalian. I grew up in California in basically a very secular family. In 10th grade, I went to boarding school in New England and started dating the daughter of the headmaster, who was an Episcopal priest. She was a very strong Christian, and still is. And I married her. She convinced... Continue Reading

Officials warned sexually active gay men to beware of the potentially deadly health threat because Shaad’s case was detected in Los Angeles County. Tests were being done to see if the strain of illness is similar to the meningococcal infections that circulated among gay men in New York City and infected 22 people, resulting in... Continue Reading

I first met Bev Shea while in Chicago when he was on Moody Radio,” said Billy Graham. “As a young man starting my ministry, I asked Bev if he would join me. He said yes and for over 60 years we had the privilege of ministering together across the country and around the world. Bev... Continue Reading

“Although we don’t fully understand why people commit such senseless acts of hatred and evil, let us be in prayer for those who have been injured, along with the families of those who have lost their lives. Let us pray together for our entire city—that God would have mercy upon us in this time of... Continue Reading

Cowper’s insight on the nature of sanctification and salvation is noteworthy. The earlier stanzas show an understanding of, or “seeing,” his sin. He points out the insufficiency of his merit, and the heavy slavish burden of the law. And then, as the text progresses, he points to the free Grace of God, meriting to mankind... Continue Reading

In addition, he never received any official marks against his record at the school. The student reviews were positive, and he was promoted just a year ago to Associate Professor. He has published three books, several articles, and is currently contracted for three other books. This makes him one of the most published faculty members... Continue Reading

What follows is an interview with Z. She decided to tell it because of the erroneous assumption the sex trade is only an international or urban problem. She is concerned her experiences may be being repeated because people are not suspicious enough or aware of what might be happening next door. Z is from Small... Continue Reading

“What right do they have to do this, to take away our freedoms?” Mary Anne Yep, co-founder and vice president of Triune Health Group in Chicago, recently asked of the Obama administration regarding the HHS Mandate. On Monday when the official comment period closed, thousands of individuals swamped the Department of Health and Human Services... Continue Reading

“There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today’s Boston Marathon. We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened,” the Boston Athletic Association, the organization that runs the marathon, a magnet for runners from all over the world, said in a statement. A Globe reporter saw people fall... Continue Reading