Learning about Evangelical Zionism: In this day and age the word "Zionism" too often has sinister connotations. Thanks to the activism and disinformation of a number of popular Christians and organizations, Zionism has come to be associated with occupation, oppression and human rights violations. Yet aside from these … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2024
When a Leading Pastor Falls
What are we to make of it when a leading pastor falls? How do we respond when a pastor confesses to an inappropriate relationship with someone other than his wife? The pastor in question was a leading expositor, prolific writer and much-loved mentor to many, among other things. The first appropriate response, of … [Read more...]
Vern Poythress talks about Spiritual Warfare
When someone like Vern Poythress talks about Spiritual Warfare and demonic activity, I'm inclined to pay close attention. You see, Poythress is a sober Reformed scholar and apologist, with a background in mathematics. Among other things, he's written a book titled Logic - A God Centered Approach to the Foundation of … [Read more...]
From Day to Day by Robert Macdonald
From Day to Day by Robert Macdonald: a review. This Hardcover devotional is published by Banner of Truth (542 pages), and subtitled: “Helpful Words for the Christian Life.” On the Banner website, you can go to the right side of the panel and click on LOOK INSIDE to get a glimpse of the devotional and view the … [Read more...]
Spurgeon on Suffering Depression and Trials
Spurgeon on Suffering Depression and Trials: Perhaps it isn't commonly known that Charles Spurgeon suffered from depression. In his book, Spurgeon on the Christian Life, Michael Reeves notes that today he would most certainly be diagnosed as clinically depressed. At age twenty-two he was the pastor of a large … [Read more...]
Psalm 85 and Restoration
Psalm 85 and restoration and revival: a social media post by a Reformed Presbyterian pastor cited Psalm 85:6 as a prayer for revival. While this is technically true, he intended the verse for Christian revival. It can certainly be applied to us as an example of prayer for revival. But the entire context of the Psalm is … [Read more...]
Israel’s Horse and Buggy
Israel’s Horse and Buggy: what if God’s land promises to Israel were but inferior forerunners of a greater future blessing? Can this be the case? This the premise proposed in a book, “Time for Favor: Scottish Evangelism among the Jewish People 1838 to 1852” by John Stuart Ross. The first I want to say is that … [Read more...]
Prayer Changes Things
Yes, prayer changes things. There are many reasons for prayer and we are told to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17). John MacArthur notes: The early church was marked by this kind of continual, passionate, unceasing prayer from the very start. Even before the day of Pentecost in Acts 1:14, all the believers were … [Read more...]
