The gospel of Jesus Christ demands my utmost devotion. Listen to the words of a young preacher from Zimbabwe: “I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made; I’m a disciple of His! I … Continue reading Remaining Loyal to Jesus Until the End
J.C. Ryle on Christ in the Psalms
A Greater than David is here! We have probably little idea how much deep truth is contained in the book of Psalms. No part of the Bible perhaps is better known in the letter, and none so little understood in the spirit. We err greatly if we suppose that it is nothing but a record … Continue reading J.C. Ryle on Christ in the Psalms
The Transformation of a Scoundrel
If you are a person with a past and you feel hopeless today and think you are beyond God's help and grace, click on this link to hear the story of Judah in first person from Genesis 38. It is a sinister tale, yet God uses the sinful actions of a scoundrel to transform him … Continue reading The Transformation of a Scoundrel
Dare to Tell His Gospel Amidst Much Conflict
The Apostle Paul on Mars Hill in Athens long ago shows us how to proclaim the gospel in a secular, hostile age. Vesper Outline - Acts 17 - Dare to Tell His Gospel Amidst Much Conflict
A Fresh Reminder on Married Sexuality
If you need a fresh reminder of what God's Word has to say about married sexuality, here is an outline of a talk I gave at our Christian Life Conference back in 2014: Married Sexuality Talk Outline - Word Document
The Marks of An Authentic Work of the Spirit
Does your ministry bear the marks of an authentic work of the Spirit of God? From the fourth chapter of First John, Jonathan Edwards established five things as essential in a genuine work of God's Holy Spirit. First, a true work of the Holy Spirit raises the "esteem of Jesus that He was born of … Continue reading The Marks of An Authentic Work of the Spirit
Prayer of Confession of Sin – The Beatitudes
CONFESSION OF SIN O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy; Be gracious to us for we have gone astray from your ways. Create in us new and contrite hearts, that we may now truly lament and confess our sins to You. Blessed are the poor in spirit. But in our pride we … Continue reading Prayer of Confession of Sin – The Beatitudes
Marks of An Authentic Work of the Holy Spirit
From the fourth chapter of First John, Jonathan Edwards established five things as essential in a genuine work of God's Holy Spirit. First, a true work of the Spirit raises the "esteem of Jesus that was born of the Virgin, and was crucified outside the gates of Jerusalem; and seems more to confirm and establish … Continue reading Marks of An Authentic Work of the Holy Spirit
Psalm 46 – A Rebuke to a Restless, Turbulent World
Ps. 46:10 declares “Be still and know that I am God.” This injunction is not, in the first place, comfort for the harassed, but a rebuke to a restless and turbulent world. ‘Quiet” in fact… It resembles the command to another raging sea: “Peace! Be still!’ And the end in view is stated in terms … Continue reading Psalm 46 – A Rebuke to a Restless, Turbulent World
Wise Counsel from a Young Pastor
Learn much of your own heart; And when you have learned all you can, Remember you have seen but a few yards into a pit that is unfathomable. “The heart if deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: Who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself, … Continue reading Wise Counsel from a Young Pastor
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