The Banner of Truth Ministry The best introduction to Banner of Truth is from its Mission Statement: The Banner of Truth Trust is a Christian organisation which publishes books, organises conferences, and publishes a monthly magazine. Our objective is the promotion, advancement, and dissemination of a better … [Read more...]
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus while He was on the Cross - a plea for forgiveness...and more! The following seven are taken from Erwin Lutzer's Cries from the Cross - A Journey into the Heart of Jesus 1) Pardon Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast … [Read more...]
Jesus and Buddha?
Jesus and Buddha - what do they have in common? Well, lots of things....at least according to some people. Some time ago my wife received a health news email promoting an event called "Rediscovering the Buddha and Jesus." The catchy teaser asked: "Buddha & Jesus: Cross -Training with Both?" I guess cross-training … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 – 9, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 - 9, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 4, 2022 5 Chinese Christians fined, arrested for attending event where Tim Keller spoke released Joni and Friends Rescues 300+ People with Disabilities from … [Read more...]
By Grace Alone Book Review
By Grace Alone book review. By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me, by Sinclair Ferguson. Hardcover, published by Reformation Trust (123 pages). As noted by Ferguson in the Preface, the inspiration for this book is a hymn written by Baptist Pastor Emmanuel T. Sibomana. When it was originally published, the … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 28 – April 2, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap March 28 - April 2, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 28, 2022 A Growing Number of Young Americans Identify as Religiously Unaffiliated, Study Shows Christian Author Randy Alcorn Asks for Prayers as His Wife … [Read more...]
I Believe in Christ So what?
I Believe in Christ. So what? Would a comment like that coming up in a conversation startle you? How would you respond? So what! In two of his books, "The Battle Belongs to the Lord" and "Covenantal Apologetics," K. Scott Oliphint recalls an incident involving discussing the gospel with someone. The man affirmed … [Read more...]
How the Grace of God Amazes Me
"O How the Grace of God Amazes Me" - a hymn by Emmanuel T. Sibomana. Sibomana (1910-1975) was a Baptist minister who grew up around Burundi, and lived near Musema. I came by the hymn through reading Sinclair Ferguson's book, By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me. In fact, Ferguson wrote the entire book … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 21 – 26, 2022
Christian News Weekly Recap March 21 – 26, 2022 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 21, 2022 Clarence Thomas Hospitalized: Pray for a ‘Quick Recovery,’ Franklin Graham Urges Twitter takes action against The Christian Post over tweet calling … [Read more...]
Does Revelation 3:10 really affirm Pretribulationism?
As far back as I can remember Rev 3:10 is a verse which many pretribulational writers present as evidence for the pretrib rapture. Are they right? Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews, and are not, but lie - I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know … [Read more...]
