What if you died and woke up in a heaven without Christ? Can there even be a Christ-less heaven? I'm sure many people today would prefer it that way. But might a heaven devoid of Christ actually be something else? I was first taught about Christ by my mother. For all its theological problems, Christ was also taught to … [Read more...]
On Grieving the Holy Spirit
On grieving the Holy Spirit. This is a term we sometimes hear. In what ways does this occur? How can we address this grieving in our lives? And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Eph 4:30 Richard Sibbes In the devotional, Refreshment for the Soul, Sibbes … [Read more...]
Is Sharia Law a threat?
Is Sharia Law a threat? Said another way: is Sharia compatible with western values? Some people insist there’s no concern. One Substacker wrote, among other things: “It is not true that America is in danger of falling under Sharia law; saying so is a lie.” The writer labels several other concerns “lies.” This is … [Read more...]
Remembering MacGyver
Remembering MacGyver... No, this isn't about remembering MacGyver - the popular TV series which starred Richard Dean Anderson. MacGyver was my German Shepherd Dog. The decision to call him MacGyver came well before I met him. I suppose it was because I've always liked the name Mac. The problem was that "Mac" was a … [Read more...]
Psalm 13 – How Long, O Lord?
Have you ever cried David's words from Psalm 13 - How long, O Lord? Does God ever seem distant, as if He's not listening to you? Often I feel that way! It might be health concerns, depression or financial worries. Depending on where you live in this world, it could even be oppression and persecution. Well we're … [Read more...]
Prayer and Spiritual Warfare – Spurgeon – Review
This post is a review of "Prayer and Spiritual Warfare," by Charles H Spurgeon. This six-book edition was published in 1998 by Whitaker House (paperback 575 pages). Note: Since "Prayer and Spiritual Warfare" is actually six books in one, any proper review of this "book" ought to have six different reviews. However … [Read more...]
Prayer and the Saint’s Spiritual Condition
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...]
Christ Comforter and Shepherd
Christ Comforter and Shepherd. The Comforter poem can be found in “Anthology of Jesus,” edited by Warren Wiersbe (page 111). The Shepherd poem can be read in A. W. Tozer’s “The Christian Book of Mystical Verse” (pages 52, 53) The Comforter I heard the voice of Jesus say,“Come unto Me and rest;Lay down, thou … [Read more...]
Have we Left our First love?
Have we left our first love? Remember, remember your first love. According to John MacArthur in "Christ's Call to Reform the Church" - Christ is our first love. Loveless Ephesus "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, "These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst … [Read more...]
All Creation Praise the LORD
May all Creation Praise the LORD! Psalm 148, Psalm 96 and Psalm 98 all have motifs where creation praises God. Most interestingly to me, the Apostle Paul writes that all creation groans and eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing … [Read more...]
