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
Bible Reading Tools and Plans for 2012
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Dec 272011
If you are like me at the new year you evaluate your Bible reading habits, and/or look for new reading plans that you can use. … read the rest
Dec 262011
Charles Spurgeon commenting on Acts 14:22, specifically where is says, “through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God,” (ESV) said something that most American … read the rest
Responding to Immanuel
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Dec 232011
Luke 2:14 reads that the Heavenly Host responded to the birth of Christ by saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among … read the rest
Christmas Time is Here
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Dec 202011
Christmas time is here! And when we blink it will be gone. So many cookies and lights, songs and decorations will be put away until … read the rest
For a while, several years ago, on another blog platform, I was blogging about an unsolicited email I received from a universalist, strongly encouraging me … read the rest
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
All Things for Good
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Nov 292011
Romans 8.28 is such a well-known verse of Scripture. Here’s the ESV rendering: “And we know that for those who love God all things work … read the rest
What Is the Purpose of Life?
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Nov 282011
At its best, philosophy offers a depressing meaningless for our lives; but, such empty philosophy is wrong. It cannot see the truly fulfilling reality: we … read the rest
Nov 252011
The doctrine of the Sufficiency of Scripture teaches profound respect for the Word of God. We love the Scriptures so much that we hate, in … read the rest
