Are you ready? There will be mockers who note that people have been saying that for eons. Don't fall into the trap. Jesus is always coming soon. One day He will surprise those who are still on this earth. Always be ready. Dr. Steven Lawson recently sent out three tweets which impacted me. I'll cite them in bold. … [Read more...]
A Tribute to my Prayer Partner Georgia
A tribute to my prayer partner Georgia. I won't reveal her second name but she was one of two of my prayer partners. Georgia recently went home to be with the Lord and is now basking in God's glorious realm. I first met Georgia and her husband at an Omega Letter gathering at Jack Kinsella's house in Canada in 2009. … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap June 1 – 6, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap June 1 - 6, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday June 1, 2020 Franklin Graham Urges the Church to Pray amid Violent Protests Christians being denied food aid during COVID-19 pandemic Trained in Rebuilding after … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 25 – 30, 2020
Christian News Weekly Recap May 25 – 30, 2020 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 25, 2020 Respected Bible teacher and writer David Pawson dies aged 90 Lee Strobel Talks About ‘Cultural Prophet’ Ravi Zacharias, Importance of … [Read more...]
Robert Culver: Israel, Church and the Rapture
Robert Duncan Culver was a sober premillennial scholar who had some interesting things to say about prophecy, Israel, the Church, the rapture and many other subjects. Recently Dan Phillips mentioned Culver's little Commentary on Daniel in a tweet. That exchange spurred me to get out his Systematic and the Daniel … [Read more...]
The Incomparable Holiness of God
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...]