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“As you reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this weekend, consider the panoramic scene of God’s glorious plan of redemption that extends from Genesis to Revelation.” Iosif J. Zhakevich | April 10, 2020 The Promise in the Garden of Eden The very first time that the suffering of Christ is mentioned is in the … More The Promise of Redemption
For years I have seen the following all over social media: As someone retired from the US Army I fully understand the meaning behind this, and while the sacrifice made by members of the Armed Forces for our Freedom can never and should never ever be minimized, that of Christ far exceeds it. CONTEXT: For when … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Sacrifice for Others
Even if you hate the administration, you secretly must admit, VP Pence’s calm and upbeat attitude of hope is nearly as contagious (I pray it becomes more so) than COVID-19. VP Mike Pence: There’s ‘Always Hope’ April 10, 2020 Heading into the Easter weekend with slightly lower virus projections, the White House is asking that … More VP Mike Pence: There’s ‘Always Hope’
Passover and the Discipline of Remembering JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER – Friday 10 Apr 2020 It doesn’t happen every year, but this year it did. Yesterday, Maundy Thursday fell on the first full day of the Jewish Passover. What makes this an especially poignant convergence is that the meal we remember every Maundy Thursday, … More Passover and the Discipline of Remembering
Prior to the current COVID-19 crisis President Trump and his deplorable’s as his supporters are known were often accused of hate speech. Why mostly because they expounded biblical doctrine that did not agree with the liberal left’s agenda. Were they lying no, were they being malicious in their intent no, they were just speaking out against … More Hate Speech
It should be obvious that C.S. Lewis who died in 1963 can not have written about COVID-19 specifically. However his classic “On Living in the Atomic Age” is appropriately relevant. I offer it to you in two formats: A text document: CSLewis-Living-in-an-Atomic-Age and a video entitled On Living in An Atomic Age by C.S. Lewis Doodle … More C.S. Lewis and COVID-19
R.C. Sproul Apr 01, 2020 What Was God’s Purpose in the Cross? The doctrine of limited atonement (also known as “definite atonement” or “particular redemption”) says that the atonement of Christ was limited (in its scope and aim) to the elect; Jesus did not atone for the sins of everybody in the world. In my denomination, we examine young … More What Was God’s Purpose in the Cross?
I often hear today modern evangelicals saying things like, ‘oh doctrine is not so important as…’ It leaves me wondering if they even understand what doctrine is: Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language defined it thus: DOCTRINE, noun [Latin , to teach.] 1. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in … More The Puritans’ Passion for Doctrinal Purity
The other day I had a difficult discussion (online) with someone who demanded to know how I could follow a God that would allow so much suffering in the world. Trying to explain mankind’s refusal to humble themselves and acknowledge God has man-made COVID-19, consequences basically fell on deaf ears. This morning I awoke to … More Covid-19 And The Humbling Of America
Why We Shouldn’t Get Used to Online Church JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS Last week, a pastor at a megachurch in Tampa, Florida was arrested for holding services in defiance of a ban on public gatherings. The very idea of the government arresting a pastor for holding worship services in America raised plenty of red … More Why We Shouldn’t Get Used to Online Church
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