Christian News Weekly Recap May 13 – 18, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 13, 2019 Ex-North Korea military officer once loved regime more than Christ, now he’s helping victims escape Pence tells graduating Christians to be ready for attacks … [Read more...]
Puritans and Demons
Puritans and Demons - after I came up with this title, I thought of Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons. Those who know me also know what I think of Brown's books. However, I didn't consciously use Brown's book to come up with this title. The title of this article, and source of most of the following material, … [Read more...]
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty! I'm not much for poetry, but I was thumbing through Terry L. Johnson's book "The Identity and Attributes of God" and a Reginald Heber's hymn struck a chord with me. Sure I'd heard the song before. But reading the words without the music made it seem like it was the first time I'd … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap May 6 – 11, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap May 6 - 11, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday May 6, 2019 Christians encouraged to use Ramadan to pray for Muslims Renowned Pastor Warren Wiersbe Passes Away at 89 Pope Pushes Idea of Global Authority at Vatican … [Read more...]
David and Goliath – Slaying Giants
When I was exploring the New Age and reading a plethora of self-help books (Wayne Dyer, Dale Carnegie etc), I'd occasionally come across the story of David and Goliath. It's not that these authors actually believed the story, or the Bible for that matter. For them, the David and Goliath story became a useful metaphor … [Read more...]
Jehovah Tsidkenu
In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer 23:6 Jehovah Tsidkenu means The Lord Our Righteousness and is first used in Jer 23:6. It was a watchword of the reformers. In one sermon Pastor Alistair Begg mentioned that … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 29 – May 4, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap April 29 – May 4, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 29, 2019 Christians and Jews Should Be ‘Locked Up’ According to Speaker at Harvard Diversity Conference United Methodist Court Upholds Ban on LGBTQ Clergy, … [Read more...]
God, Sovereignty and Revelation’s Seals
Are there any limitations to God's sovereignty in Revelation six? Some time ago a scholarly friend wrote a series on getting the rapture right on his blog. While I didn't agree with everything, I liked that he wasn't dogmatic. He came to his pretribulational conclusion in logical and humble fashion. You can rarely … [Read more...]
The Gospel and God’s Providence
What is the connection between the gospel and God's providence? What relationship does Genesis 50:15-21 have with Romans 8:32? How many of us encounter times when we wonder why we're going through trials? I do sometimes. Sinclair Ferguson provides a biblical perspective for us. Dr. Ferguson is a pastor from the … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 22 – 27, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap April 22 – 27, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 22, 2019 Minutes after Sunday School class said they would die for Christ, half killed in Sri Lankan bomb blast Philadelphia can ban Christian foster agencies who … [Read more...]