Jesus calls to us in the mess and heartache of life, He calls to us and gives us hope for a better future. But He does more than that. Jesus instructs us in the way we should go. He knows the way through every hard and difficult journey and so He shows us the path … More He Does More than That
Why do we love Jesus? We do we serve Him?Why do we live for Him?Why would we die for Him? His holiness for our sin. It’s that simple.
This, from Doctrinal Preaching for Today, by Andrew Blackwood (p. 46): In a backward tribe of Central Europe the meaning of baptism used to appear dramatically. In the presence of his tribesmen the new convert would stand facing the East and solemnly declare: “I accept Thee, O Christ, as my Saviour and King. I shall … More Baptism Formulations that Sing to the Heart
Dateline: July 2005 “First one sheep jumped to its death. Then another and another, and then dozens more. Having left their herds to graze while they ate breakfast, stunned Turkish shepherds now watched as nearly 1,500 others leapt off the same cliff. The first 450 animals died under the billowy pile.” . . . The … More Shepherds Have One Job – Protect the Flock
It’s the 8th chapter in A Godward Heart, and it’s centered in Luke 11:33-36 where Jesus uses the phrase “. . . less the light in you be darkness . . .” Curious. Be Careful, Lest the Light in You be Darkness Luke 11:33-36 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a … More “Pondering a Puzzling Text”
This is a departure from what I usually post. Covid is news everywhere. Yesterday, I read the report below from Tom Woods. Woods is a libertarian scholar, a podcaster, financial advisor and in general, a provocateur. He thinks the government’s policies related to COVID make no sense scientifically, economically or from the standpoint of the … More COVID, COVID, Everywhere
It’s the third chapter title in the J. Oswald Sanders classic and unequaled work, Spiritual Leadership. (True story: My wife gave me a second date partly because she saw a well-read copy of the book on my office desk.) “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be … More The Master’s Master Principle
Description of a Citizen of Zion. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who may sojourn in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? 2 He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. … More Psalm 15 and Our Filthy Rags
Revised and expanded. Originally posted in April but today brought new reflections.Your sorrows are not forgotten by Jesus and He is capable of conquering every one of them. Updated Link: https://chosenrebel.me/2021/04/23/their-story-is-for-our-story-to-be-better/
Back in another decade, I was engaged in a number of chat-rooms where ideas and conversation was more free flowing than it is today. In one of the those chat rooms I met a guy named Zach. He was a non-Christian who identified himself as “progressive” and seemed to be genuinely interested in creating a … More Engaging the Non-Christian Mind
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