God Grace and Forgiveness: Genuine forgiveness is difficult. We tend to hold onto our grievances and nurture them. Yet God compels us to forgive. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matt 6:9-12 And whenever you stand praying, … [Read more...]
Where Must Faith Always Look
Where Must Faith Always Look? I'm sure we all know that the answer is Christ - at least we ought to! I know, but I'm afraid I don't always live it. I need constant reminders. So this isn't me sermonizing (I'm unqualified); it's a confession of my failing, and a passing on of a message from someone else... That … [Read more...]
Should Imminence be Second Tier
Should the doctrine of imminence be second tier in a pretrib Statement of Faith? I occasionally come across contra-pretrib articles which make me blink for their sheer lack of self-awareness and audacity. One writer claims there are no explicit imminence statements in Scripture (actually he has a small window … [Read more...]
The Excellencies of God Podcast
The Excellencies of God Podcast is a compilation of sermons by Terry L. Johnson that form the backdrop for his book, "The Excellencies of God: Exploring and Enjoying His Attributes," published by Reformation Heritage Books. You can access the sermons on Spotify HERE. Terry Johnson has also written the very … [Read more...]
As in the Days of Noah
For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, they were marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so shall the … [Read more...]
The Hunter and the Hunted
The Hunter and the Hunted: God was the Hunter and I was the hunted. If God didn't hunt, I wouldn't be writing this. Black Magic I often recall the moment I left my New Age exploration behind. And I've tried many times to describe what happened. Whenever I re-read what I wrote, I'm only partly satisfied. It's hard … [Read more...]
Spurgeon – The Need for Living with an Imminent Mindset
Although he wasn't a pretribulationist, Charles Spurgeon saw the need for living with an imminent mindset. He advised Christians to live as if Christ could come any moment. The following thoughts may appear somewhat disjointed. They were formed from previous responses following attacks on the concept of an imminent … [Read more...]
Open the Well of Life
Open the Well of Life - a prayer by Isaac Ambrose. The following prayer may be found the book, Into His Presence -Praying with the Puritans, by Tim Chester. Often we get very despondent about sin in our lives. We recognize that we're sinners and cry out to God. This prayer may be of help. It's comforting to me that … [Read more...]
The Difference between Peter and Judas
What was the difference between Peter and Judas? The latter was, after all, an apostle—just like Peter. Judas saw Christ's miracles, participated in His ministry, and appeared to believe. Peter continued on as an apostle. But Judas was doomed. Why? Turning away And what about the demons? What are we missing … [Read more...]
Faith vs Works
Are we saved by faith or by works? Or is it a combination of the two? Do you start by placing your faith in Jesus and then have to produce works to be saved? In Rom 3:28, Paul tells us that we are justified by faith quite apart from the works of the law. Yet James states that we are justified by works and not by … [Read more...]
