Psalm 129 Psalm 129 is one of the Psalms of Ascent. It is a very fitting Psalm for Good Friday. Suffering is one notable feature of our journey of faith that we’d rather not talk about and certainly not experience. In fact, many religions say that it’s an illusion. Even for many who profess faith … Continue reading A Psalm for Good Friday – The One Whose Back is Plowed
Five Different Love Affairs
The New Testament sets forth five different love affairs that we can have in this world. Which of these four seem to allure us away the most from a love for our Lord? Love of self (2 Timothy 3:2). Love of money (2 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 6:10). Love of pleasure (2 Timothy 3:4). Love … Continue reading Five Different Love Affairs
Loving the Right Woman Well
There are three important questions that the book of Proverbs addresses on our theme: Whom are you to love? How are you to love her? Why are you to love her? I. Whom are you to love? The Temptation of Loving Strange Women. The writer of the Proverbs emphatically call for men to avoid promiscuity. … Continue reading Loving the Right Woman Well
God’s Gift of Physical Intimacy in Marriage – Proverbs 5:15-21
Desire after forbidden enjoyments naturally springs from dissatisfaction with the blessings in possession. Where contentment is not found at home — drinking out of our own cistern — it will be sought for, however vainly, abroad. Marital love is chief among the earthly goods in mercy granted by God to his fallen and rebellious creatures. … Continue reading God’s Gift of Physical Intimacy in Marriage – Proverbs 5:15-21
Rahab the Prostitute: A Trophy of God’s Grace
In First Person: Shalom to each of you. My name is Rahab. I hope it doesn’t offend you that most people call me by my biblical name. Rahab the Prostitute. Every time I hear that name, it reminds me of how indebted I am to our merciful and good God. Six out of the eight … Continue reading Rahab the Prostitute: A Trophy of God’s Grace
A Chronology of Holy Week
This week is the most important week of the year for a Christian. Here's a brief synopsis of the timing of events that took place with the corresponding Scriptures. Palm Sunday Triumphal entry into Jerusalem Mt.21:1-11; Mk. 11:1-10; Lk. 19:29-44; Jn.12:12-19 Monday in Holy Week Jesus curses the fig tree Mt.21:18-19; Mk.11:12-14 Jesus cleanses the … Continue reading A Chronology of Holy Week
Family Discipleship – Commending What We Cherish
Here's a brief outline with a few questions that I put together as a resource for our young parents. Click on the link below that contains a pdf file on: Commending What We Cherish - Psalm 145
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