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...]
A Few Good Blogs
A Few Good Blogs: After leaving the New Age, I came across an article by Mal Couch which provided some helpful links. Of course there were other helpful guides. Most of these pointed me in the right direction and impressed upon me the value of referring people to solid sources for God’s word. With that in mind, my … [Read more...]
Why We Believe What We Believe
Have you ever wondered why we believe what we believe about Jesus and Christian doctrine? When I left my old "New Age" life behind I sometimes scrambled to find good teaching resources which were faithful to Scripture. A large hunk of the problem was my own personal ignorance and the fact that I am a slow learner. It … [Read more...]
Tucker Carlson Munther Isaac
That Tucker Carlson Munther Isaac interview: Carlson’s recent interview of Munther Isaac on X (Twitter) was a boon to anti-Israel activists. Perhaps he was acting in a position of naivety, but the Carlson slot gave great voice to an organizer of the Christ at the Checkpoint Conferences, and who has been a long-term … [Read more...]
Should we cite Scripture to unbelievers?
Should we cite Scripture to unbelievers? There is a school of thought which claims that it is a waste of time. In fact, I was once informed that it is a form of arrogance to quote Scripture to unbelievers. A little memory rant... Some years ago I participated in a discussion on Amazon about Paramahansa … [Read more...]
Preparing for Battle
Preparing for Battle is the title of a prayer written by Puritan Robert Hawker. It appears in the section "Help Me Ask for Help" of a book called Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans. The world is a mess and getting worse. Each day is a spiritual battle. And, whether we realize it or not, it involves us. While … [Read more...]
The Deconstruction of Christianity
The Deconstruction of Christianity: What it is, why it’s destructive, and how to respond—a book review. Co-authors Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett, and published by Tyndale House (Paperback 304 pages). In the Foreword, Carl Trueman briefly talks about the rebellion against God’s Word in its original, historical and … [Read more...]
Did the Disciples ask the Wrong Question?
Did the Disciples ask the Wrong Question? When the disciples approached Jesus in Acts 1:6, did they get it wrong? What were they thinking? Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Act 1:6 Okay, I've written about this issue … [Read more...]
