"Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” Revelation 3:19 "Confession is the authenticating mark of repentance, and likewise, repentance is the authenticating mark of our confession. They are like two sides of the same coin. If we truly agree with God about our sin, we will make every effort... Continue Reading →
From The Depths of Woe – Indelible Grace
From The Depths of Woe - Indelible Grace The Words of this piece are from Martin Luther's "Aus Tiefer Not Schrei ich zu Dir"-or in English "From The Depths Of Woe I Cry" (And no, I do not know German- that was a cut and paste). The hymn is based on Psalm 130. This rendition... Continue Reading →
On Confession of Sin
"When we confess our sin; we should name the exact times that we have committed our pet sins, the precise places that we are more likely to indulge our sinful appetites, and the people with whom we feel the freest and most comfortable committing our sin. If we do this we will be helped in... Continue Reading →
Van Til: Reasoning with Unreasonable Men
We do not expect men to be reasonable unless God has once more made them so. But this does not vitiate the usefulness of reasoning with unreasonable men. Such reasoning strengthens our faith, and (who knows?) may be used by the Spirit to make men reasonable. A quote from Cornelius Van Til, from his essay... Continue Reading →
Have You Heard the Eagle Rock Gospel Singers????
Amazing, this band has a great sound. It takes me back... Their music is like a cross between Aretha Franklin, Janice Joplin, and the the Mamas & the Papas, but the lyrics are edifying. Perhaps to some of you that is an unsettling thought...but this song, "Little Light", has a happy feel, and it lifts... Continue Reading →
On Living in the Reality of Philippians 2:12-13.
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13 "Personally, I cannot imagine... Continue Reading →
Ever-Present Help
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1, NIV Have you ever noticed how when the Lord is teaching us something He providential ordains a thousand ways to communicate that same truth to us over and over again in our daily lives? For example, like when the Lord is teaching... Continue Reading →
Why Didn’t God Give Us a New Past?
God gave us a new hope, a new Spirit, a new heart, and a new life, but He did not give us a new past: He decided to leave our pasts with us for the time being. God did this because He gets more glory by transforming our pasts than erasing them. Taken from Walking... Continue Reading →
Why Matter- Matters.
"God created everything that exists in order to manifest (or to make known) His glory. All matter was created to give us a small glimpse, a physical picture, of the incomprehensible greatness of who God is. Do you think that fruit is sweet? God is sweeter than the sweetest of fruit. Do you think that... Continue Reading →
Piper- The Glory of God…
The glory of God is the holiness of God put on display. That is, it is the infinite worth of God made manifest. Piper, John. 2011. Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Centrality of the Glory of God, July 31, 2014.
