When his wife found him, he had only been dead for a couple of hours, and there was a look of terror on his face. The night before, he had been reading an anthology of short horror stories. The first several he read were unimpressive. They all involved the typical horror clichés: murders, monsters, and … Continue reading The Horror Story: A Short Story
Last Sunday night, a female immigrant from Pakistan joined our prayer meeting at church. She fled her homeland due, in part, to the persecution that radical Muslims perpetrate against Christians there. We prayed that her family would be able to escape so that they could worship the true God freely. Today (Wednesday), as I read … Continue reading Are Christians Soft on False Religions?
Weariness is usually more spiritual than physical. Even if we are physically exhausted, it is never too much of a problem until we become emotionally drained. Throughout the Word of God, we find encouragement for such times. Here are three things to remember when your spiritual life seems depleted. Rest in God’s Sovereignty and Care … Continue reading 3 Ways to Combat Spiritual Weariness
The wicked shall be turned into Hell, and all the nations that forget God! - Psalm 9:17 The words before us are a plain and unequivocal declaration from God Himself respecting the doom which awaits every impenitent sinner. May God impress our minds with a solemn awe as we consider them. Who does God regard … Continue reading Who Does God Consider Wicked?
After writing the first post in this series, the topic I discussed became real. An immunocompromised person who began attending our church in the past year got sick and, tragically, died. - CLICK TO READ MORE
This is the first post in a two-part series on church and health by Rob Golding, Pastor of First Artesia CRC. I may be a day late and a dollar short, but I have heard many people say that they are going to avoid certain gatherings due to the chance that they might get sick. … Continue reading What Are You Living For?: Exploring Church, Family, and the Threat of Illness
When the author of Hebrews makes the negative case concerning the blood of Christ, its significance is far-reaching. Throughout the book, he makes the positive case that Christ’s blood can cleanse us from dead works. Still, later he says, “Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin” (Heb. 9:22). By saying it this way, he cuts off any other options we think we might have, yet we live in a world that believes there are many roads to God. CLICK TO READ OR LISTEN
Our world will soon be flooded with essays, poetry, artwork, videos, and even music no one has created. Much of that work will be better than the art created by humans, and many people will think that our world will be a better place because of it, but if we have better content and more … Continue reading Why Using A.I. Might Leave Us Unfulfilled
A fascinating three-part argument regarding the forgiveness and unforgiveness of willful sin runs through Hebrews chapters 9 and 10. It is one of those arguments that displays the sophistication of the book, but if you are not paying attention, you will miss it. The recipients of the book of Hebrews seem to have been Christians … Continue reading The Forgiveness and Unforgiveness of Willful Sin
It is difficult to think of a verse more misused than “Do not Judge” (Matt. 7:1). The number of times it has been used to censure Godly reproof would be impossible to count. If you are in the habit of reading the Word of God and upholding Godly standards, then you have most likely had … Continue reading Distinguishing Judgment from Godly Reproof
The Fight of Faith 