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
"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...
By Rob Golding There is a time in every Christian’s life when God begins removing the things we love. Peace is replaced with anxiety. Health with sickness. Family with emptiness. Success with failure. Joy with depression. In these moments, the Christian clings to that which is left—God. He clutches and snatches but grabs only air. When … Continue reading The Dark Night of the Soul
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
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
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 