This morning, my waking eyes were met with stories of criminals attacking judges, sex workers bragging about 100s of clients in one day, and child trafficking. Some days, the dark depravity of the world is like a heavy curtain that drapes itself over everything true, good, and beautiful. One needs to look hard to find … Continue reading There Is Nothing More Beautiful Than the Praise of God
If we look at the comparisons which are made use of by the Holy Spirit to set Christ forth, we behold something more of His loveliness. He is compared to a mother and is said to have more than a mother's tenderness, kindness and care. His concern for His people is constant, He never loses … Continue reading 40 Pictures of Jesus in the Bible
By Rob Golding J. Gresham Machen’s epoch-setting work Christianity and Liberalism is worthy of the praise it received last year on the 100th anniversary of its publication. But the book wasn’t as effective as Machen would’ve hoped. Liberal aberrations of Christianity not only live but lurch forward in the current morass of the Western world’s … Continue reading We Need Authoritative Revelation, Not Reimagination
Recently, I read of a CRC minister praising the ordination of an LGBTQ “elder” (I use scare quotes here because endorsing sin would render one unqualified to be an actual elder). Responses to this CRC minister’s endorsement varied, but one person said in effect, “I know this man to have a pastor’s heart.” Immediately, I … Continue reading Satan’s “Pastor’s Heart”
The Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Colossae is refreshing to both mind and soul, being not merely informative regarding the character and nature of Jesus but also a refreshing breath for those who find their peace in him. Colossians 1:9-14 is no exception. Herewithin, Paul writes to the faithful, telling them of how … Continue reading 4 Steps to Walk in a Manner Pleasing to God
The Fight of Faith 