Not only do we worship a Boundless Infinite and a Merciful God, He is also Incomparably Holy. In his book The Blessed and Boundless God, George Swinnock wrote: God is universally holy in His name, nature, works, and law (Psalm 145:17; Hab 1:13; Luke 1:49; Rom 7:12). He is the original of all holiness in humans and … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 18 – 23, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap May 18 – 23, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 18, 2020 Judge Allows N.C. Churches to Meet: ‘There Is No Pandemic Exception to the Constitution’ Majority in U.S. Believe ‘God Is Telling Humanity to Change How We … [Read more...]
What is a Christian?
What is a Christian? What are the marks of a Christian, and why do some people prefer to call themselves "Christ Followers"? For the first question I'm going to take Ian Hamilton's book The Gospel-Shaped Life as a guide. Hamilton also wrote The Faith-Shaped Life. But I want to cautiously address the last part of … [Read more...]
What Should Our Vision Be?
What Should Our Vision Be? Better still, who should our vision be directed to? The question is always an important one, especially in troublesome times. Of course, the Christian's vision should always be on Christ. Christ is our Savior, Comforter and Rest. The problem is we live in a fast-moving sound bite world … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 11 – 16, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap May 11 – 16, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 11, 2020 Ravi Zacharias Receives Grim Cancer Diagnosis, Returns Home to Be with Family NY Pastor Praised for Tirelessly Serving Families Impacted by COVID-19 China … [Read more...]
Justin Peters’ Response to Servus Christi
Also known as Josh Chavez, Servus Christi attacked Justin Peters (and Phil Johnson) for associating with former New Ager Doreen Virtue. Peters prefers to refer to the name Josh Chavez rather than Servus Christi. The reason becomes clear in the video response. We briefly mentioned the Christi ministry before. He … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 4 – 9, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap May 4 - 9, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 4, 2020 As States Ease Lockdown Restrictions, Churches Must Decide When — and How — to Reopen Atheist ‘Completely Destroys’ His Own Argument — Pastor Explains … [Read more...]
What would Rachel do?
What would Rachel do? The question arises from an online article on the first anniversary of popular progressive Christian Rachel Held Evans' death - "What would Rachel Held Evans do?" Whether or not intended, this reminds me of the phrase often evoked by Red-Letter Social Justice advocates, "What would Jesus do?" … [Read more...]
Enigma of Man – God the Solution
In the Enigma of Man - God is the Solution. In his book Our Reasonable Faith, Herman Bavinck wrote that "Man is an enigma, whose only solution can be found in God." Bavinck's comment is cited in Ian Hamilton's The Faith-Shaped Life. Bavinck also noted Darwin's position that, "unmarried women, if they were … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 27 – May 2, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap April 27 – May 2, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 27, 2020 Tenn. Gov. Points to Christ at Drive-In Service: ‘We Know Where Our Hope Comes From’ Danish Bible Society responds to criticism over new … [Read more...]
