Are you depressed by reason of your sin? Let not this discourage you, for his name is purposefully Jesus, because he, and he alone, “shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). Listen to the old Puritan, Robert Hawker (1753-1827 AD): "My soul,what do you know practically and personally of this most blessed name … Continue reading When You Take the Name of Jesus on Your Lips…
Devotional Thoughts
Sex Life
Here are some mp3s and seminar notes of talks given to our church community back in 2014 during our Christian Life Conference. If you listen to one, I would strongly encourage you to listen to the last one - Sandy Willson speaking on "Homosexuality and the Christian." The others are helpful as well depending on … Continue reading Sex Life
My Dissertation on Praying the Psalms
Some of you have asked recently about how to access online my dissertation I wrote on Recovering One of the Lost Tools of Christianity Spirituality: Praying the Psalms It can be downloaded by clicking on the above link. Chapters one and eight are the chapters most frequently downloaded.
William Wallace, Jesus Christ & The Fire of Virtue
This is the statue of William Wallace, the esteemed freedom fighter of Scotland. After Wallace's death, his successor Robert the Bruce begged to see his commander before he was buried: "Show me that heroic face from whose beams my heart first caught the fire of virtue!" May the Lord unveil to us that face that … Continue reading William Wallace, Jesus Christ & The Fire of Virtue
A Few Great Quotes from Augustine on Worship
Augustine: “You made us for yourself, and our hearts find no peace till they rest in you.” “He loves Thee too little who loves anything together with Thee, which he loves not for Thy sake.” “If the things of this world delight you, praise God for them but turn your love away from them and … Continue reading A Few Great Quotes from Augustine on Worship
The Wonder of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ – Augustine of Hippo
Man’s maker was made man, that He, Ruler of the stars, might nurse at His mother’s breast; that the Bread might hunger, the Fountain thirst, the Light sleep, the Way be tired on its journey; that the Truth might be accused of false witness, the Teacher be beaten with whips, the Foundation be suspended on … Continue reading The Wonder of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ – Augustine of Hippo
Praying through Psalm 139
Father, thank you that Your hand is not too short to save. You lay Your invisible hand upon me (v.6). It is always upon me. Thank you for being the omniscient LORD who provides comfort, protection, and accountability (vv.1-6). Wherever I am and wherever I go, “even there Your hand shall lead me and Your … Continue reading Praying through Psalm 139
The Indictment of Martin Luther – “A Wild Boar”
Martin Luther learned a powerful lesson that, when power-hungry, religious people are threatened, they will even use the Scriptures (in his case the Psalms) to assail and assault you. This should not be a novel insight since the Devil misquoted Psalm 91 in tempting Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:5-6). It is interesting to note … Continue reading The Indictment of Martin Luther – “A Wild Boar”
Martin Luther & Singing the Psalms
Martin Luther encouraged praying the Psalms by providing the common people with singable versions of metrical psalms in their own language. He acknowledged that, the common and ancient custom of the Christian church [was] to sing Psalms. St. Paul himself instituted this in I Corinthians 14:15 and exhorted the Colossians [3:16] to sing spiritual songs … Continue reading Martin Luther & Singing the Psalms
A Scripture Reading for “A Mighty Fortress”
We live in a dangerous world full of adversaries. Yet, our Old Testament Lesson teaches that we have true and lasting security in the Lord our God. Let us read responsively select verses from the Psalms and Proverbs: Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your … Continue reading A Scripture Reading for “A Mighty Fortress”
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