Faithful unto death: the following is taken from Spurgeon’s poem “Be Faithful unto death.” See Christ Our All. Be Faithful Even Unto Death Strange sounds amid a world of caresNow fall upon my ear;That calls me on through toils and snaresAnd bids me not to fear Be faithful even unto death,A crown for thee is … [Read more...]
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
This is a book review of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield. My copy is the expanded edition. Published by Crown and Covenant Publications (191 pages). Contents are as follows: Forward and Acknowledgments 1) Conversion and the Gospel of Peace 2) Repentance and the Sin of … [Read more...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses & Jesus Christ
Jehovah's Witnesses & Jesus Christ. What do the Jehovah's Witnesses believe about Jesus? Is He really Michael the archangel? My wife did a short quiz the other day. One question went something like: "Which Christian denomination....?" Among the selected "Christian denominations" was the Jehovah's Witnesses … [Read more...]
The Goodness of Middle-earth
The Goodness in Middle-earth: I vividly recall the joy I felt when I first began reading the Hobbit after quickly skimming through it. It was the same for The Lord of the Rings. Why was this so? I was reminded of this when I came across the following quote by Fleming Rutledge: There is no real freedom outside the … [Read more...]
God’s Command by Spurgeon
God’s Command by Spurgeon: the following poem is taken from “Christ Our All”, a collection of Charles Spurgeon’s poems. As I grow older my taste for Christian poetry has increased. I’m currently using this wonderful book as a morning devotional, and I intend to review it in the future. The meaning and words of this … [Read more...]
Church and my rapture view
Church and my rapture view. Please help; my Church won’t teach my rapture view! I’ve heard this complaint in various forms over the years. The latest example was of someone asking for prayer for a family ostracized in their church for not being pretribulational. Accordingly, the area is predominantly pretrib and … [Read more...]
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
God Moves in a Mysterious Way - a hymn by William Cowper from the book Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book (Hymn No. 211). GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright … [Read more...]
Psalm 25: A Song of David
Psalm 25: A Song of David. I’ve used the 1977 NAS translation as it is my personal preference for reading the Psalms. One of the many benefits of the Psalms is the wealth of theology, devotion and comfort which they impart to the reader. Not only can you find their verses in hymns, poems and prayers, but they are … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean To Be Holy?
What Does It Mean To Be Holy? Is it sitting in an ashram meditating all day and eating vegetarian foods? I once knew a Buddhist who wanted to save up enough money so that he could spend all his time meditating. It was his idea of attaining holiness and enlightenment. I also spent quite a few years exploring … [Read more...]
Blessing & Cursing Israel
Blessing and cursing Israel - are Israel's detractors really blessing Israel by telling the truth? I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Gen 12:3 Many theologians don't see a future for Israel. They believe prophecy … [Read more...]
