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...]
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...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 15 – 20, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap April 15 – 20, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 15, 2019 Christian Father of 5 Beheaded by Indian ‘Maoist Rebels’ Huge Fire Breaks Out at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Christianity Strongest in Europe … [Read more...]
The Day of the Cross
This is the Day of the Cross - Good Friday. This is a Day to remember and give thanks for. In his book Cries from the Cross Erwin Lutzer informs us that in the first century the Romans crucified around thirty thousand people every year. This was the accepted method of punishment for political prisoners and a variety … [Read more...]
Crucifixion Resurrection Eucatastrophe
The concept of Eucatastrophe is an invention of J. R. R. Tolkien. It's a hard word to write without making a spelling mistake. Try it! I like the concept. And I'm not alone. Though Tolkien was a Roman Catholic, many modern Reformed folk have paid homage to the idea of Eucatastrophe. Perhaps it's because he associated … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 8 – 13, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap April 8 – 13, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 8, 2019 Three Historical Black Churches in Louisiana Set Ablaze, FBI and ATF Investigate The Swedish Church Creates LGBTQ View of the Bible for Children, … [Read more...]
Pre-Trib Rapture Defense Offense (Part Three)
This is Part Three of my series: Pre-Trib Rapture Defense Offense. See Part One and Part Two. Pretribulationism is a lie! Last time I talked about bad old John Darby who caused havoc by inventing the pretrib rapture. The goes that Darby influenced Scofield, who wrote a contagious Study Bible. Thus pretrib spread … [Read more...]
