In The Dark

  “To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark—That is faith.” –  – Charles Spurgeon   “… Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29 via In The Dark

The Importance of Good Christian Fathers

JULY 29, 2013 BY JACK WELLMAN I saw this older article today and find it still very relevant. I grew up without a father in the home and speaking from personal experience can say fathers are important for children, especially “good Christian fathers.” – Mike  Fathers have always been deemed as important for children but what … More The Importance of Good Christian Fathers

The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

I used to think I knew the ten commandments pretty well. “Thou shall not steal.” Got it. Won’t steal anyone’s stuff. As long as I do that I’m good, right? Not necessarily. There’s more to the ten commandments than what first meets the eye, and below you can find what they both encourage and discourage. 1 … More The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – March 12th, 2019 Chapter 10 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Clear Sense of Sin (Continued) b.Consider the danger of your sin Consider the danger of your sin, which has many aspects. 1). Being hardened by sin’s deceitfulness    Sin hardens us by its deceitfulness. This the apostle sorely charges on the Hebrews: “Take heed, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Reason of the Hope

Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled … More Reason of the Hope

Spurgeon writes in regards to this verse: The apostle uses the perfect tense and says, “Who hath saved us.” Believers in Christ Jesus are saved. They are not looked upon as persons who are in a hopeful state, and may ultimately be saved, but they are already saved. Salvation is not a blessing to be … More