Where must we learn about God? Do we find Him while going about our daily affairs or from a particular group of people? How does God reveal Himself? Of course, my answer to all those questions is that God reveals Himself in the Bible. Scripture is sufficient. But some don't see it this way. Experiential … [Read more...]
How’s Your Spiritual Warfare Going?
As Christians we acknowledge the fact of spiritual warfare. We understand that this is the world we live in. Yet I wonder if we're always aware just how close and personal it is. We're often tired of running our races and we tend to lose our focus. However, the enemy never relaxes. He is always up close and … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 6 – 11, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap March 6 - 11, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 6, 2023 Military Memorial Painting of ‘Christ on the Water’ Gets Covered Up Arizona Christian University pledges action after school district bans student-teachers … [Read more...]
Does God love you just as you are?
Does God love you just as you are? "God loves me as I am," is a fairly common sentiment nowadays. In what way is this true? First of all, I'm neither a theologian nor a teacher. So take care of anything I write. The issue has been addressed by gifted teachers and in God's Word. It seems to me that there may be two … [Read more...]
Spiritual Warfare Revisit
We've done a few articles about Spiritual Warfare. For various reasons I keep being drawn back to this subject. It seems like only yesterday since the last one. It's time for another revisit and I suspect there will be "revisits" down the track. An obvious reason I regularly talk about Spiritual Warfare is because … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 27 – March 4, 2023
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 27 – March 4, 2023 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 27, 2023 ‘They Felt the Power of God’: Pastor Uses Prayer to Thwart Alleged Robbery Attempt During Sunday Service International Court of Justice orders … [Read more...]
What is Socinianism?
What is Socinianism and why does it matter to the Christian? In fact, why should it matter to anyone? Is it orthodox or a doctrine we should be wary of? I ran across the term Socinianism while reading John MacArthur's book, "Ashamed of the Gospel." Of course I'd heard it before but hadn't paid it any attention. … [Read more...]
God Will Finish His Work
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...]
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...]
