A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all. The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are … [Read more...]
In You
In You I put my hope in You I lay my life in the palm of your hand I'm constantly drawn to You Lord In ways I cannot comprehend It's the Creator calling the created The Maker beckoning the made The bride finding what she's always waited for When we find ourselves that day In You where the hungry feast at … [Read more...]
Persuasion and the gospel
What about persuasion and the gospel? Should Christians seek to persuade unbelievers? In a previous post I talked about how it is becoming fashionable with some Christians to not actively "proselytize" unbelievers. In one example Fr. Longenecker claimed that proselytism inferred some sort of coercion involving … [Read more...]
Keep Recognizing Jesus
…Peter…walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid… Matthew 14:29-30 The wind really was boisterous and the waves really were high, but Peter didn’t see them at first. He didn’t consider them at all; he simply recognized his Lord, stepped out in … [Read more...]
She Knows Who Was Holding Her the Whole Time
Great story of God's mercies. What started out as a normal day for 36-year-old Karen Brown quickly turned into one that reaffirmed her faith in God. The last thing she remembers as she was driving in Nelspruit, South Africa, is making a left turn in her Ford Fiesta. Unfortunately, at the same time, the driver … [Read more...]
And I Will Give You Rest
Matthew 11:28. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Here is the gracious invitation of the gospel in which the Saviour’s tears and smiles were blended, as in a covenant rainbow of promise. “Come:” he drives none away: he calls them to himself. His favourite word is, “Come.” Not-go … [Read more...]
The Bible And Homosexuality
The Bible and Homosexuality. What does the Bible really teach about homosexuality? Matthew Vines claims to have taken time out to study what the Scriptures say in the matter: So two years ago, I took a leave of absence from college and committed myself to thousands of hours of research and study about the Bible and … [Read more...]
Pastor Saeed Abedini Update 6/10/2015
Pastor Saeed Abedini Update 6/10/2015 Source: Naghmeh Abedini Facebook page 6/10/2015. Urgent Update on Saeed: It is truly heartbreaking to know that one day after I spoke in front of our congress Saeed was beaten by fellow prisoners. Saeed's father was not able to see Saeed last week because of a holiday in … [Read more...]
Let All of Creation
Psalm 148 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the … [Read more...]
Iraqi believers: ‘Do churches in US know what is being done to us?’
SOURCE: KBC Kentucky Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Director Coy Webb just returned from Iraq where he got a close-up look at the human toll Islamic State terrorists have inflicted. What follows is his account of the hardships that people there continue to face. By Coy Webb In the spring of 2014, an … [Read more...]
