Where Do We Find God? People will give you various answers to that question. Most of them will be wrong, and right. That is, they will be wrong in some ways and right in others. “They went, I say, partly in search of the sublime, and they found it the only way it can be … More Finding God in the Cracks and Corners
“Lord God Almighty, don’t let me forget who You are. Don’t let me forget that You are bigger than I can imagine. Don’t let me forget that there is no God like You. Don’t let me forget that You act on behalf of those who wait for You. Help me to wait for You. Help me … More Don’t Let Me Forget
Thursday Morning A Morning Call to Worship A Song of Ascents. 1 Out of the depths I called to You, O Yahweh.2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.3 If You should keep iniquities, O Yah, O Lord, who could stand?4 But with You there is … More Psalm 130 A Morning Call to Worship
“How Can I Be Sure I am Saved.” Some time ago, a member of the church wrote to tell me that they were confused on the issues of works and salvation. The following is a copy of an e-mail correspondence that resulted. I wrote the e-mail to help clarify the issues of works versus grace … More How Can I Be Sure I am Saved?
I was meeting with a young man for breakfast, and 2 Timothy 2:22 was a central pivot of our discussion as followers of Christ. “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” (ESV) The gist of our conversation was along … More How to ‘Flee Youthful Lusts”
Case Study Aging Church Living Grace has a paid for building in a highly visible location and a lot of cash in hand due to a large bequest of a deceased member. Their facility is attractive inside and out; their theology is reformed; their ministry is solidly Bible and Gospel centric; their pastor has lasted … More Case Study for an Aging Congregation
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
277 times in the book of Deuteronomy, the prophet Moses writes as a reminder to Israel, that it is “The LORD your God“ with whom ancient Israel had to contend. God had rescued Israel. He redeemed her and made her His own possession, treasuring her above all other peoples, and making her the one through … More “He Loves You too Little”
A Prayer for Revival “Spirit of the Living God,Fall fresh on me.Spirit of the Living God,Fall fresh on me.. Break me; . melt me; . mold me; . fill me.Spirit of the Living God,Fall fresh on me.” … More We Pollute the World with Sin
“Lord, make me know my end, And what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am.Behold, You have made my days as a handbreadths, And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight; Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah.” Psalm 39:4-5 (NASB) We live under the … More The Illusion We Live Under
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