Abstain from the passions of the flesh, which war against your soul. - 1 Peter 2:11 The general nature of indwelling sin is that it is always at enmity with us. There can be no terms of peace. It must be abolished and destroyed, every part and parcel of it. Every drop of poison is … Continue reading You Cannot Satisfy Sin By Sinning – John Owen
"These all died in faith . . . they confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth" - Hebrews 11:13 The day of life with them is ended. Its duties are ended. Its responsibilities are passed. Its hours are fled away. What a trying day some of them had! How stormy. How sultry. How … Continue reading You Will Soon Be Home
"Set up waymarks, make guideposts--set your heart toward the highway, even the way which you went--turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these your cities." –Jeremiah 31:21 To look at the past is often a blessed encouragement for the future. If we are travelers in the way Zionward, we shall have our various … Continue reading Set Up Waymarks
Out of the 60 books I read this year, eight were given five-star ratings. Here are my favorites regardless of the genre and in no particular order. The Autobiography of Spurgeon - Vol. 1 - Charles Spurgeon This book is significant in length and full of thoughts of a man filled with the Spirit of … Continue reading The Best Books I Read this Year
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody has hit the theaters to chronicle the life of Freddie Mercury and his untimely death to aids. To reflect on such a life as a believer is sobering. To reflect on the life and death of anyone would do the same, but there seems to be something more significant when … Continue reading Freddie Mercury: A Christian Meditation
The video below goes back almost 10 years to when I used to spend a lot of time on YouTube. It is still one of the most popular videos on my channel. Though the term "Emergent Church" has been abandoned due to the bad press it received from its logical inconsistencies, the postmodern philosophies it … Continue reading 10 Signs You Have Just Entered An Emergent Church
It has been said that there are no inactive members in any church. They are either actively building it up or actively hindering it. I’m not sure where this came from, but there is a lot of truth in that statement. With that in mind, here are 10 ways to work against your church. 1. … Continue reading 10 Ways to Hinder Your Church
And He took with Him Peter and James and John and began to be very distressed and troubled. - Mark 14:33 If our Lord, who was sinless, had times in which He became distressed, how should we who are sinful expect to escape them? There have been many people who have preached what is called the … Continue reading Distressed Yet Victorious
Through countless discussions surrounding atheism, it has become apparent that someone has been feeding bad advice to atheists. Since the following errors are repeatedly made, this partial list has been populated to warn atheists so they can avoid these pitfalls. If you are an atheist and hear any of the following advice, realize that these … Continue reading 10 Arguments Thoughtful Atheists Won’t Use
The words of John 6:37 reveal the purpose of the father in giving his elect Jesus Christ. The Father's end will not be frustrated (John 6:39).
The Fight of Faith 