Puritan John Flavel is well known for, among other things, his work "The Mystery of Providence." John Flavel answers fundamental questions regarding God's providence which have plagued Christians throughout the history of the church, and still do. You can download Flavel's book from Monergism. Here's part of the … [Read more...]
Raging Against God
I've been having one of "those" times. You may have had those days where you feel miserable and out of step with the world. You feel defeated and the smallest grievances get you riled up. Deep down you understand that Job had it far worse than you'll ever experience, hopefully. Others have better cause to feel cranky. … [Read more...]
Who is Your King?
Who is your king? Or in modern parlance one might ask, "Who is your man or woman in government?" Who do you want to rule over you as your president or leader? Answer: We all want someone who thinks like us; who champions our causes and values. We want Our Person to be in power. In 1Samuel chapter 8 we read how … [Read more...]
Saved by Grace or Merit?
Are we saved by Grace or Merit? Or is it a bit of both? The question of whether we're saved by Grace or Merit didn't initially enter into my mind when I attended Roman Catholic School as a young boy. Yet during a later period I experienced a dread of attending confession and having to confess the same old sins to … [Read more...]
A note from Renald Showers
Dr Renald Showers went home to be with the Lord this year (1935-2019). He was involved with the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and the author of many books. In 2015 Dr. Showers sent a note to a friend, who recently passed me the information. I was granted permission to comment. So, here are my thoughts on a note … [Read more...]
More Puritans and Demons
In a previous article Puritans and Demons I noted that Puritans identified many ways in which Christians are attacked by the devil. In that article I covered two examples (Devices and Remedies) from William Spurstowe. The Puritans had much more to say about Spiritual Warfare; so here's some More Puritans and … [Read more...]
Puritans and Demons
Puritans and Demons - after I came up with this title, I thought of Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons. Those who know me also know what I think of Brown's books. However, I didn't consciously use Brown's book to come up with this title. The title of this article, and source of most of the following material, … [Read more...]
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty! I'm not much for poetry, but I was thumbing through Terry L. Johnson's book "The Identity and Attributes of God" and a Reginald Heber's hymn struck a chord with me. Sure I'd heard the song before. But reading the words without the music made it seem like it was the first time I'd … [Read more...]
David and Goliath – Slaying Giants
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...]
