The confession and contrition of past saints can be helpful to Christians today. Our generation has become too self-obsessed. The sentiments of our secular culture have bled into the church - instead of the church influencing the culture. We're seeing this in certain creeping movements into the church. Some churches … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Looking Forward from Emmaus
In a previous post (Looking Back from Emmaus) I looked at the Emmaus discussion Jesus had with two disciples. Jesus had opened up the Old Testament for them. What happened over the last few days had been forecasted by Moses and the prophets. This time we will be Looking Forward from Emmaus. If the Old Testament … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 18 – 23, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap April 18 – 23, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 18, 2022 Hobby Lobby Spreads Gospel with Text of John 3:16 in Easter Newspaper Ads Franklin Graham preaches in Ukraine: Easter is about more than just egg hunts … [Read more...]
Beware the Very Good Gospel
Beware The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can be Made right, a book by Lisa Sharon Harper. The book is endorsed by the likes of Jen Hatmaker, Jim Wallis, Shane Claiborne and Walter Brueggemann. All these names are associated with Social Justice Activism and Progressive Christianity. There's nothing wrong … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 11 – 16, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap April 11 – 16, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 11, 2022 Disneyland Employee Tells Protesters at Disney HQ to ‘Stand Up for Righteousness’ Egyptian Coptic priest stabbed to death Southern Baptists Decry ERLC … [Read more...]
Banner of Truth
The Banner of Truth Ministry The best introduction to Banner of Truth is from its Mission Statement: The Banner of Truth Trust is a Christian organisation which publishes books, organises conferences, and publishes a monthly magazine. Our objective is the promotion, advancement, and dissemination of a better … [Read more...]
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus while He was on the Cross - a plea for forgiveness...and more! The following seven are taken from Erwin Lutzer's Cries from the Cross - A Journey into the Heart of Jesus 1) Pardon Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast … [Read more...]
Jesus and Buddha?
Jesus and Buddha - what do they have in common? Well, lots of things....at least according to some people. Some time ago my wife received a health news email promoting an event called "Rediscovering the Buddha and Jesus." The catchy teaser asked: "Buddha & Jesus: Cross -Training with Both?" I guess cross-training … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 – 9, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 - 9, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 4, 2022 5 Chinese Christians fined, arrested for attending event where Tim Keller spoke released Joni and Friends Rescues 300+ People with Disabilities from … [Read more...]
By Grace Alone Book Review
By Grace Alone book review. By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me, by Sinclair Ferguson. Hardcover, published by Reformation Trust (123 pages). As noted by Ferguson in the Preface, the inspiration for this book is a hymn written by Baptist Pastor Emmanuel T. Sibomana. When it was originally published, the … [Read more...]
