A challenging statement from 19th Century British pastor and write J.C. Ryle on love: Christian love will show itself in the general spirit and demeanor … read the rest
Dec 282011
Living ‘within the Compass of the joyful Sound’
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Dec 012011
“There is a deed or Grant of Christ made to Sinners, in the free Offer and Call of the Gospel . . . Tis true … read the rest
Quote of the day (Mr. Camping, are you listening?)
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Oct 232011
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do … read the rest
Abraham Kuyper on Secularism
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Feb 282011
From Abraham Kuyper’s opening address to the First Social Congress in Amsterdam, November 9, 1891, The Problem of Poverty: The first article of any social … read the rest
Quote of the (Lord’s) day
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Jan 092011
“The Bible begins with God. His existence is presupposed as a fact to be believed. With a few strokes of his pen, Moses, the author … read the rest
Sometimes when churches see decline they double down on more of the same. They look at programs, they look at their pastor, they look at … read the rest
Christ Our Advocate, The Propitiation For Our Sin
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Dec 072010
No other advocate will do as Puritan theologian John Owen (1616-1683) reminds us: The oblation and intercession of any other would not have saved us. … read the rest
No Dumb and Dummy Gospel Allowed Here
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Dec 052010
A reminder for pastors from Charles Haddon Spurgeon as they start on sermon prep this week. If ever there should come a wretched day when … read the rest
Because God is God
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Oct 192010
Apt words from Leon Morris in his work, The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross: In the last resort forgiveness is always due to God’s being … read the rest
A Staggering Fact to Consider: God Loves Us
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Sep 242010
Many today are quite willing to talk about God’s love, but they lack understanding. There is the temptation to get haughty as if we deserve … read the rest
