And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. Zech 12:10 One day Israel will mourn for its … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Matthew Henry on the Method of Prayer
Matthew Henry is perhaps best known for his Bible Commentary. I first came across him when I downloaded my first copy of the E-Sword Bible program. His commentary is available as a free download. Henry (1662-1714) died after finishing Genesis through to Acts. The rest of his commentary was finished by friends utilizing … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 19 – 24, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap April 19 – 24, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 19, 2021 Heartache as Islamic State executes 62-year-old Coptic Christian 5K attend first indoor services at Rock Church in over 1 year; pastor says it feels like … [Read more...]
Living the Gospel in a Fallen World
Living the Gospel in a Fallen World: The following thoughts are taken from a chapter in Ian Hamilton's book "The Gospel-Shaped Life." Hamilton advises readers how Christians might practise the gospel in a fallen world. Honor all men Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. 1Peter … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day – But When?
You will see it in your social media news feed around April 22nd every year - it's Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is promoted by an environmentalist group Earth Day Network. It appears to be part of the Green movement - one which has New Age religious overtones. One of its partners is Interfaith Power & Light. … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 12 – 17, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap April 12 – 17, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 12, 2021 ‘Victory’: Supreme Court Blocks California Restrictions on At-Home Bible Studies Overwhelming Police Presence Descends on Canadian Church as Protesters … [Read more...]
God wants Christians to be weak People
God wants Christians to be weak people. Not only does God want us to be weak, according to Paul Washer He is creating weakness in our lives, and for good reason. This goes against the narratives one often sees in Christian self-help books. Moreover, God often uses weak people and weaker armies to achieve His plans. … [Read more...]
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine: Often when thinking of Augustine I remember the man who allegorized eschatology - rejected premillennialism, converted to amillennialism. It would be fair to say that many premillennialists and non-Calvinists avoid reading Augustine. Yet one thing I was taught over the years was that … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 5 – 10, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap April 5 - 10, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 5, 2021 Ancient coin found in Jerusalem’s Old City may have been used to pay Temple tax Chinese Christians tortured in ‘brainwashing’ camps Franklin Graham Wins … [Read more...]
Looking Back from Emmaus
In this post I'll be briefly looking back from Emmaus into the Old Testament. The Emmaus account is one of my favorite New Testament interludes. In Luke 24:13-32 we read that after Christ's crucifixion two disciples are walking despondently back to their home in Emmaus. As they walk along a mysterious figure … [Read more...]
