If you were questioning God's love for you and the Lord was going to respond, what kind of answer would you expect him to give? If you are like me, you probably would not expect God to tell you about people he hates. However, this is precisely how God answers Israel in the book of … Continue reading The Overlooked Proof of God’s Love
I walked into the church with my eyes cast down, but I never expected that a sermon on hell would be the very thing the Lord would use to lift my head. I was at one of the lowest places I had ever been spiritually, and even before I walked into the building, the heavy … Continue reading How a Sermon on Hell Lifted My Soul
As you watch theological interactions online, and even in some churches, have you ever wondered how many strong assertions come from prayerless theologians? I do not raise this question to belittle solid reasoning, forceful arguments, and correct theology. All are essential to spiritual health and defending the faith, but they are not enough. Prayerless theologians … Continue reading Prayerless Theologians
By Mark Eaton Down at 388 East Marigold StreetWhere grief of earthly loves shall meetWhere tears in somber eyes repleteOf charry, wounded, wandering feet Down at 388 East Marigold StreetWhere monolithic chimneys featTo stand amid berating heatDisposed to rise from blackened seat Down at 388 East Marigold StreetWhere pool sits black from ashy peatThe home … Continue reading No 388 E. Marigold St.
"Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you! Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God, and have no awe of Me!" declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty. -Jeremiah 2:19 Since all, more or less, have a sinful bent towards backsliding from God, it is of great importance … Continue reading 3 Ways to Examine Our Backsliding
Many of the anxieties we experience stem from failing to surrender to God’s providence. Think about some of the concerns you will face this week. Perhaps you need to deal with a difficult person. Maybe you are facing a legal matter or a health issue, or you may not like how your life is now. We are usually desperate to find a quick way out of difficult situations like these, but what if we didn’t? CLICK TO READ MORE...
Recently, there was a video circulating amongst Christians on Twitter of a beautiful woman who earns her money online by recording as she approaches men and entices them into sexual activity with her. This video was of a young man, likely in his early 20s, working at a fast-food restaurant counter. The young man quickly … Continue reading The Forbidden Woman and the Path to Death
-By Rob Golding Many Christians feel spiritually lethargic and weak, but they are unsure how they arrived at this state. They are surprised to feel so little desire for God when they have been doing, in their own estimation, pretty good spiritually. They aren’t watching sin-enhancing television. Their recurring sins are in check. They aren’t … Continue reading The Perfect Christian, Spiritually Starved
Anselm argued that God is that being than which no greater can be conceived. Simply put, if you can think of a God greater than the god you have in mind, then you are not thinking about God. Related to this truth, for almost 2000 years, the Church has taught an attribute of God called … Continue reading Divine Simplicity and the Death of All Other Gods
-By Rob Golding The Christian life is one of rejoicing and rest. We celebrate the victory of our Lord over death each Sunday and rest in His final proclamation that “it is finished” (John 19:30). We then walk the simple path He set out for us as He says, “Come to Me ... For my … Continue reading My Body, My Slave
The Fight of Faith 