Eustace Clarence Scrubb was a character from C. S. Lewis' Narnian Chronicles. He was the Pevensie children's rotten little cousin - the sort of kid one doesn't like having around. He's introduced to us at the start of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader where we find him mercilessly taunting Lucy and Edmund Pevensie. Later … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 1 – 6, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap May 1 - 6, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 1, 2023 In Haifa, Catholics fly Israeli flags at mass march Student Organized a Massive Outreach, Reaching 60,000+ for Christ Over the Weekend Twitter suspends … [Read more...]
The Brotherliness of Faith
The Brotherliness of Faith is the title of a chapter in Ian Hamilton's book, The Faith-Shaped Life; one I highly recommend reading. Its meaning ought to be fairly obvious. Needless to say, many of the following thoughts and points are borrowed from Hamilton. Over the years of being a Christian and communicating with … [Read more...]
Satanic Hindrances: Charles Spurgeon
Satanic Hindrances is the title of a little book written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In fact he wrote a surprising amount of material covering Spiritual Warfare. His book Prayer & Spiritual Warfare is actually six books in one volume. It shouldn't be surprising he wrote so much on this subject. Spurgeon was so … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 24 – 29, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap April 24 – 29, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 24, 2023 Christians fear for their future in Sudan as conflict grows Man who killed pastor after speeding past 4 red lights while intoxicated gets 12 years in … [Read more...]
Beware of TikTok Theologians
Beware of TikTok Theologians. The ever-popular TikTok app is a repository for people who promote their brand of theology and other things. There's a saying that goes something like this: "chew the meat and spit out the bones." Unfortunately, I'm of the opinion that there are far more bones than meat on … [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...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 17 – 22, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap April 17 – 22, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 17, 2023 George Verwer, evangelist and founder of OM International, dies at age 84 Innovative Program Teaches Public School Kids about Jesus, the Bible MSNBC … [Read more...]
We will have Tribulation
In this world we will have tribulation. In John 16:33 we read: "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." The Scripture reminders Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and … [Read more...]
Don’t be like Jonah
Don't be like Jonah. God sent Jonah to warn the city of Nineveh; instead he ran away. Let's not be like Jonah. A fishy tale Jonah is well-known as a tall tale of a fish (or whale) swallowing a man. It isn't meant to be taken literally—how many times have you heard that from a professing Christian? I don't pretend … [Read more...]
