The world hated Jesus Christ without any good reason. That hatred continues to this day. During the Upper Room Discourse, Christ admonished and warned His disciples: This is what I command you: love one another. If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the … [Read more...]
Should Christians prepare for the Antichrist?
Should Christians prepare for the Antichrist? If the answer is in the affirmative, what does that preparation look like? I've asked this question on numerous occasions. Losing your soul to pretrib One argument goes something like this: When the Antichrist arrives first; pretribbers will confuse his persecution … [Read more...]
Practical Prayer
Practical Prayer - a book review. Practical Prayer by Derek Prime is published by Christian Focus (Paperback 142 pages). I already have several books on prayer, and have even reviewed one of them HERE. So I wasn't looking to buy another one. My habit is to visit the church bookstore after the sermon and I happened … [Read more...]
A Prayer for Revival – Philip Doddridge
One of the prayers in the book Piercing Heaven - Prayers of the Puritans is an epic prayer by Philip Doddridge - "A Prayer for Revival" (page 26). Some Christians may read Doddridge's long prayer and think he's just a stuffy, fussy Puritan who should chill out. In fact his self-reflecting attitude is a mark of the … [Read more...]
The True State of Israel
The True State of Israel is the title of a Western Seminary “Point of Contact” essay. I unapologetically adopt it in this short response. The paper, by Rev. Juan Carlos Martinez is 9 pages, double column and would need a small book to address everything. This short response can only touch on select points; the main … [Read more...]
When Nations abandon God
When nations abandon God, they become prey to all kinds of violence and vile lusts; for the heart is desperately wicked (Jer 17:9). In his book, The Rage Against God, Peter Hitchens gives an account of his own journey from atheism to becoming a committed Christian. As noted in a previous article, he recounted how, … [Read more...]
Interview with Alistair Begg
Below is an interview with Alistair Begg on faithfulness, the Man in the Middle and the Grandmother Controversy. Begg was the senior pastor at Parkside Church for over forty years and well known for his Truth for Life sermons. The interview ought to be encouraging for its grace and faith elements. … [Read more...]
Can the Lord return this year?
Can the Lord return this year? I love believing that He might. But not everyone sees it the same way. In fact some stridently oppose the idea. Yeas ago, I joined an online premillennial, pretribulational rapture group. At the time I leaned towards the posttribulational view. I was there mainly for the fellowship. … [Read more...]
Live Like a Narnian
Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis’s Chronicles by Joe Rigney – a book review. Live Like a Narnian is published by Eyes and Pen Press; paperback 180 pages. For those interested, Rigney has also written Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God published by Crossway (300 … [Read more...]
Spiritual Warfare with the Invisible World
Did you know that we are in Spiritual Warfare with the Invisible World? This has been the theme of several previous posts at Zeteo3:16. We keep coming back to this (and will continue to do so) because it has always been important for the church to understand who the Enemy is and how he operates. At the same time it is … [Read more...]
