Prayer and the Saint's Spiritual Condition - According to J. C. Ryle, private diligent prayer is a gauge which will affect the Christian one way or another. The following snippets and thoughts aren't mine; they are taken from Ryle's little book A Call to Prayer. You can download an eBook copy from Monergism … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap June 21 – 26, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap June 21 – 26, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 21, 2021 Looted Antique Coptic Bible Among Artifacts Withdrawn from UK Auction After Ethiopia Appeals for Their Return SBC becomes first US denomination to condemn … [Read more...]
Preparing for Tribulation
How do we prepare for the tribulation and Jesus' return? While we're asking questions, how do we prepare for any pre-tribulation tribulation? You know - the kind which often overtakes us in our daily lives. Over the years I've noticed a burgeoning Tribulation Preparation Industry. I'm all for preparedness to a point. … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 14 – 19, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap June 14 – 19, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 14, 2021 Majority of Pastors Say Denominations Are ‘Vital’ but Worry about Their Future, New Poll Shows Boko Haram Extremists Release Nigerian Pastor Held Captive … [Read more...]
A Coming King
I've always loved fantasy, especially the kind inspired by British folklore and surrounding countries. Many of them were based on the idea of a coming king. Years ago I collected a set of books which included the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I also loved reading T. H. White's The Sword in … [Read more...]
Farewell to the Shadowlands: The Last Battle
Farewell to the Shadowlands is a chapter in C. S. Lewis' book, The Last Battle. It is the eschatological bookend of the Chronicles of Narnia. Goodbye to Narnia In The Last Battle, Narnia and the world it resides in, is destroyed, and most of the characters die in the final are killed off. It all sounds rather … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 7 – 12, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap June 7 - 12, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 7, 2021 Pastor of Church Ordered to Close in Algeria Sentenced to Prison Illinois School Reverses Course after Banning 2nd Grade Girl from Reading Her Bible during … [Read more...]
Ashamed of Dispensational Bible Prophecy
Are you ashamed of dispensational Bible prophecy? Or are you one of those proud prophecy kooks who love Israel? I like to think I'm the latter. Unfortunately there's pressure on Christians to keep their interest in Bible prophecy and Israel to themselves. My introduction to prophecy occurred when I was around six … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 31 – June 5, 2021
Christian News Weekly Recap May 31 – June 5, 2021 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 31, 2021 Keep praying, say persecuted Christians Finland’s prosecution of Christian MP over biblical views is ‘act of oppression,’ legal scholars … [Read more...]
Apostasy the Danger of Pretribulationism
Apostasy, the danger of pretribulationism - Every now and then I get to re-visit old territory. Is pretribulationism dangerous? Some continue to think so. This premise drives their behavior. The Woods Onslaught Dr Andy Woods recently presented a lecture series on the subject of the diverse views on the timing of … [Read more...]
