Writing more than a half a century ago of nuclear war, C.S. Lewis risked sounding unfeeling in order to enforce the way of wisdom: Believe me, dear sir or madam, you and all whom you love were already sentenced to death before the atomic bomb was invented; and quite a high percentage of us were going to … Continue reading C.S. Lewis: What Christians Do in Time of War
Take Courage! There Are No Exemplary Families in the Bible
It is easy to despair when we realize how far we fall short as husbands, wives, fathers and mothers. Below is an excerpt from Eugene Peterson’s book Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998). It has been a source of tremendous encouragement for me … Continue reading Take Courage! There Are No Exemplary Families in the Bible
Prayer of Confession of Sin
Before the practice of confessing our sins to God in worship fell out of favor and practice in the church, God's people regularly used the ten commandments as a guide for their time of confession. Here is a simple prayer that guides you through the second table of the law of God found in Exodus … Continue reading Prayer of Confession of Sin
The Essence of Discipleship
John 12:26 - Whoever serves me must follow me... J.C. Ryle offers a challenging word especially to us all: "As the soldier follows his general, as the servant follows his master, as the scholar follows his teacher; as the sheep follows its shepherd, just so ought the professing Christian to follow Christ. Faith and obedience … Continue reading The Essence of Discipleship
All Saints Day and The Legacy of our Family Matriarch
Tomorrow in the church calendar is All Saints Day. How should we seize this opportunity to grow in our relationship with the Lord? All Saints Day is a perfect day to reflect on someone in your past who is now with the Lord who has impacted you in life-transforming ways and has served Christ's interests … Continue reading All Saints Day and The Legacy of our Family Matriarch
A Letter to My Wife as She Embarks to Serve the Women of India
Sweetie! I am proud of you for taking this step of faith to serve Christ and His people in India. You are following in the footsteps of many great men and women of God. William Carey is called the Father of modern missions, and, while in India, he translated the Bible into three languages, supervised … Continue reading A Letter to My Wife as She Embarks to Serve the Women of India
The Bruised Reed and Smoldering Wick
What are we to understand by the bruised reed and smoldering wick in Matthew 12:20? "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory." This language is no doubt figurative. What is it that these two expressions mean? The simplest … Continue reading The Bruised Reed and Smoldering Wick
Why Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation?
Martin Luther launched the great Reformation when he nailed “The Ninety-Five Theses” to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral on October 31, 1517. Since then, many protestant churches commemorate this day on the Sunday closest to Reformation Day (October 31) each year. This year we celebrate Reformation Day on Sunday, October 29th. Why should you … Continue reading Why Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation?
What Does It Look Like to Cherish Your Bride?
Cherishing Your Bride The Lord has been challenging me lately to become more intentional in cherishing my wife. It is easy for our wives to feel undervalued because we can so easily take them for granted. Our wives are like beautiful orchids that demand tender care and wise attention. Therefore, we must proactively work to … Continue reading What Does It Look Like to Cherish Your Bride?
What inspired Luther to recover the biblical gospel?
In the little town of Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517, a priest nailed a challenge to debate on the church door. No one may have noticed then, but within the week, copies of his theses would be discussed throughout the surrounding regions; and within a decade, Europe itself was shaken by his simple act. … Continue reading What inspired Luther to recover the biblical gospel?
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