Posted in Uncategorized on September 18, 2007 | 10 Comments »
“Nebraska Democratic State Senator Ernie Chambers has decided to go straight to the top in an effort to stop natural disasters from befalling the world.
Chambers filed a lawsuit against God in Douglas County Court Friday afternoon, KPTM Fox 42 reported.” Here’s the story. I think the legislator needs to read God’s response to Job beginning [...]
Posted in Faith on September 18, 2007 | 9 Comments »
…we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed… perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed — always carrying about in the body the [...]
Posted in Faith on September 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This sermon by John MacArthur addresses what apostasy is and what contending for the faith really means.
The Greek word for “contend” gives us a deeper insight into the intensity of the battle. The root of the word is agon, from which we get our word agony. It has to do with a struggle, a trial, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 17, 2007 | 26 Comments »
There’s a new “blog” in the blogosphere that says it has a more gentle approach to fighting the good fight. Discernment sites have raised the hackles of some of the tolerance folk to the point where they have decided to fight back. (Think about that sentence for a moment.) A little timely satire drives home [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 17, 2007 | 8 Comments »
An article I noticed today notes the passing of “evangelical giants” and the question is asked: “Who will defend biblical truth?” My comment on this is that biblical truth is about more than advocating for biblical marriage, fighting the scourge of child-killing (abortion) and protecting religious freedom. These giants that are passing have done an [...]
Posted in Crosstalk, Faith, Ministry on September 17, 2007 | 4 Comments »
For my birthday earlier this month, my mother gave me a copy of Elisabeth Elliot’s biography of Amy Carmichael, A Chance to Die. I was fascinated to read more about the life of this missionary to India who was so instrumental in spiritually and physically rescuing the little girls who were being given to the [...]
Posted in Comfort, Encouragement, Faith on September 16, 2007 | 7 Comments »
“Thy faithfulness is unto all generations” said the Psalmist. Indeed, throughout the Scriptures, the faithfulness of God is proclaimed as a Divine attribute. But what is God’s faithfulness? What does it mean for us? In an hour of growing apostasy, the truth of the faithfulness of God is of utmost importance for our life as [...]
Posted in Comfort, Encouragement, Faith on September 16, 2007 | 10 Comments »
I was reminded yet again this morning what a spiritual battle Christians are in. Our greatest opponents will not be atheists, humanists, agnostics, homosexuals, abortion supporters, evolutionists and the like. The greatest enemies of those who truly follow Jesus will be those from the religious community who will despise your single-minded dedication, your commitment and [...]
Posted in Christian Living, Faith on September 15, 2007 | 6 Comments »
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?
Are all earthly pleasures worth comparing
For a moment with a Christ-filled [...]
Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith on September 14, 2007 | 36 Comments »
I would like to share from the heart today about what I really believe the Lord is saying to remnant believers in the West. I say “the West” because in many parts of the world, devotion to Christ and confessing Christ necessarily go hand in hand. Not many would risk everything for the label “Christian” [...]
