The following post is a sampling of Puritan prayers and how they regarded them. I've taken the liberty in sourcing these gems from the book, Ore from the Puritans' Mine, published by Reformation Heritage Books. Simeon Ashe Prayer is a matter more of the heart than the head. In prayer, it is not so much fluency … [Read more...]
Broken Bridge to Self-Enlightenment
The path to self-enlightenment is like a blind person walking across a broken bridge. They think the bridge is sturdy, with no holes or gaps. But it's a death trap. Self-enlightenment (whatever that may personally mean for different seekers) is a bridge to destruction. I recently went down some rabbit holes and … [Read more...]
Christian Books I Found Helpful
I thought I'd list a sampling of Christian books I found helpful over the years. I got the idea from Dr. Reluctant. That said I am not of his caliber. So, caveat emptor. Moreover, I strongly believe that God often sends us books to read needful for our growth. But our needs may vary and be met by different … [Read more...]
God’s Sovereignty Providence Miracles and the Matrix
How does God's Sovereignty Providence Miracles and the Matrix fit into the grand scheme of things? Clint Archer's the Cripplegate article linked to below shows us. One of this website's mission statements goes along the line that we wish to promote materials and organizations etc which we feel glorify and edify God, … [Read more...]
That Little Baby in the Manger
That Little Baby in the Manger was God come down to us. I often hear the term "little baby Jesus." Let us remember who that baby was. Scriptures In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from … [Read more...]
How is the Great Tribulation Shortened?
How is the Great Tribulation Shortened? The GT is said to last 42 months, 1260 days or time, times and half a time. The perspective below is premillennial and futuristic. Encountering a New Rapture View When I first encountered the prewrath rapture view (PW), what struck me was its claim that the "Great … [Read more...]
When Eschatology Becomes Annoying
When eschatology becomes annoying: This annoyance occurs when individuals think they're right and persist in trolling those they differ with. Whenever I write on this topic I feel like the blustery, axe-wielding dwarf Gimli from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. So here I am sharpening my axe again. Call me … [Read more...]
Why do the Nations Rage?
Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing? The older this sickly world gets, the more I think of Psalm 2. Around the time of posting this I read where a journalist quipped that a certain individual was "richer than God." I understand that it was a typical hyperbolic statement. Yet we frequently … [Read more...]
When God Permits Crushing Events
How should Christians respond when God permits crushing events? What if God permitted the death of all your loved ones? When tragedy occurs Many, many years ago (1978) there was a plane crash just outside Melbourne, Australia. A man arrived home from work one day to learn that six members of his family died. A … [Read more...]
What does the Bible say about Socialism?
What does the Bible say about Socialism? The following article by Peter Goeman (Shepherds Theological Seminary) spells it out biblically, in an easy to follow manner. While they are different subjects, there is a connection between Socialism, Critical Race Theory and the demands of LGBTQ. At the core of it all is a … [Read more...]
