Preparing for Battle is the title of a prayer written by Puritan Robert Hawker. It appears in the section "Help Me Ask for Help" of a book called Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans. The world is a mess and getting worse. Each day is a spiritual battle. And, whether we realize it or not, it involves us. While … [Read more...]
Morning and Evening – Charles Spurgeon
Morning and Evening - Charles Spurgeon, is published by Crossway. This edition was revised and updated by Pastor Alistair Begg. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. Isaiah 50:4 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful … [Read more...]
The Deconstruction of Christianity
The Deconstruction of Christianity: What it is, why it’s destructive, and how to respond—a book review. Co-authors Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett, and published by Tyndale House (Paperback 304 pages). In the Foreword, Carl Trueman briefly talks about the rebellion against God’s Word in its original, historical and … [Read more...]
Did the Disciples ask the Wrong Question?
Did the Disciples ask the Wrong Question? When the disciples approached Jesus in Acts 1:6, did they get it wrong? What were they thinking? Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Act 1:6 Okay, I've written about this issue … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 12 – 17, 2024
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 12 – 17, 2024 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 12, 2024 Young Evangelical support for Israel plummets Christian university reports record enrollment, up 10% since last spring Woman shot dead after opening fire … [Read more...]
Deconstruction and the Garden
Deconstruction and the Garden: the challenge to Truth and God’s Word began in the Garden of Eden. It was initiated by the Serpent asking seemingly innocuous questions. Many of the following points are taken from the book, “The Deconstruction of Christianity: What it is, Why it’s Destructive, and How to Respond.” It … [Read more...]
Jesus Longs for His Return
According to Puritan Thomas Goodwin, Jesus longs for his Return. Christians, who wait for Him, ought to be comforted by that truth. In the booklet "A Habitual Sight of Him," he is cited as writing, It is the manner of bridegrooms, when they made all ready in their fathers' houses, then to come themselves and … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 5 – 10, 2024
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 5 - 10, 2024 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 5, 2024 Christians tortured, forced to recite Islamic creed in Pakistan Christians reflect on conversion and asylum claims as Church continues to come under … [Read more...]
Underneath the Everlasting Arms of God
Underneath the everlasting arms of God...The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you Deut 33:27 Charles Spurgeon selected part of Deut 33:27 as the subject of his November 11 devotional. Of course the subject of the entire chapter is Israel. … [Read more...]
A Pilgrim’s Regress
A Pilgrim's Regress! - My apologies to John Bunyan's classic, The Pilgrim's Progress, and to C. S Lewis' The Pilgrim's Regress as well. Many years ago I liked the word "progressive." For me it suggested leaving outdated and useless thinking behind. Only the staid narrow-minded folk didn't want to progress. I wanted to … [Read more...]
