Sometimes we despair of our sinful state, but God will finish His work in us. Puritan Richard Sibbes assure us of this in Glorious Freedom. The following thoughts are stolen from Refreshment for the Soul, compiled and edited by David B. MacKinnon. Longing for revival I remember attending Catholic school and going … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 20 – 25, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 20 – 25, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 20, 2023 New video game lets you explore Israel as Jesus Christ, die, fight Satan China ‘escalated persecution’ against Christian churches in 2022, watchdog … [Read more...]
Book Review of Ashamed of the Gospel
Book Review of Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World. Written by John MacArthur and published by Crossway; hardcover Third Edition (304 pages). The Motive The book opens with three Bible verses which undergird the inspiration behind the book. I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is … [Read more...]
Adolph Saphir on Christ and His Return
Adolph Saphir expressed some encouraging thoughts about Christ's return in the book The Hidden Life: Thoughts on Communion with God. On The Hidden Life The Hidden Life isn't a well-known book today. It's also a classic example of a book I bought many years ago; gave it a cursory look and placed it on the book … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 13 – 18, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 13 – 18, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 13, 2023 Operation Blessing Being ‘God’s Hands and Feet’ in Turkish Areas Destroyed by Deadly Quakes Special prosecutor appointed in megachurch pastor’s prostitution … [Read more...]
The Asbury University Revival
Is the Asbury University revival legitimate? At time of writing, it has generated much attention, and both positive and negative feedback. Every Christian ought to be thinking about Revival. We hope for revival in the church and within us. This hope is one primary focus of a prayer meeting I participate in once a … [Read more...]
From Morning to Night
From morning to night: a prayer by George Swinnock, taken from Tim Chester's book, Into His Presence: Praying with the Puritans. The Puritans were great pray-ers. Their prayers were full of doxology and deep theology. Swinnock's is a good example of this. For more, I recommend Chester's book. You can get it … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 6 – 11, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 6 - 11, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 6, 2023 Catholic Student Removed from School for Rest of Year for Believing God Created Only Two Genders: Report ‘Mocking Christianity’: Devil-horned Sam Smith, … [Read more...]
Ashamed of the Gospel
I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes; the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom 1:16) Paul not ashamed of the gospel Several times in Paul's two letters to Timothy he reiterated that he was not ashamed of the gospel, and admonished him to be like himself. … [Read more...]
Do Not Conform
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be … [Read more...]
