I am willing to bet (if as believers we were betting folks) that when we all read this the first time we did a double take. How many of us ever thought about willingly being a slave, with all its ugly connotations, for anyone? Yet Paul makes it clear a right relationship with our Lord … More Called as a Slave of Christ
Theologian Charles Hodge Won Hearts Dan Graves, MSL When Charles Hodge was asked to teach polemic theology* at Princeton, he kept quiet during the discussion. He did not think his own wishes should have anything to do with the matter; what the church wanted should come first. However, he wrote to his brother, “To you, … More Today in Church History
Yesterday we looked at Ephesians 4:2-3 Unity of the Spirit there I wrote “If as the Word of God says’ God (the HS) indwells us, having peace with fellow believers should be second nature.” So today I would like to backtrack to Chapter 2 and see just how it is we get to that indwelling … More
The Contradictory Ways We Talk about the Unborn by: John Stonestreet & G. Shane Morris If it weren’t so jarring and tragic, the contradictory laws and language tolerated in our country about abortion would be laughable. On the one hand, we prosecute anyone who harms a pregnant woman and causes her to lose her … More BreakPoint: Tragedy or Tissue?
Originally posted on Citizen Tom:
I considered writing a post on Pride Month, but I prefer writing about what I am for than what I am against. Then I found this article by Everett Piper, In praise of humble pie. I decided he had argued for something instead of against something. Here is the start…
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting[a] one another in love, 3 diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us. (HCSB) I seem to be on a walking (Christian Lifestyle) kick the past few days. I never know what verse will stand out as I read my bible and devotions. … More Unity of the Spirit
Moravians at Herrnhut Dan Graves, MSL The village of Herrnhut, “The Lord’s Watch,” (in present day Germany) came about because on this day June 17, 1722 a little band of religious fugitives from Moravia (in the modern Czech Republic) asked Count Ludwig von Zinzendorf if they might settle on his land. The Count agreed. One … More Today in Church History
Continuing his charge from Chapter 4 the Apostle Paul begins this one with more instructions on how believers are to live out their lives: as followers of God, likened to as dear children always walking in love not being enticed by worldly ways (sins) not being deceived with vain words walk as children of light … More Walk Circumspectly
So who does not want to know God’s secrets? Come on I know you all do. I mean sharing the knowledge of the all-knowing one sounds pretty heady stuff to me. Before we get there lets look at our text for today Psalm 25:14. There are various translations of the Hebrew word ( Strong’s Number: … More Secrets of the Lord
Image Source Yesterday we looked at Philippians 3:13 with the theme God’s Goal I thought I would back up just a bit and unpack, verse 10. How many of us wake up each morning, rejoicing in the Lord and shouting ‘I can’t wait to fellowship in his sufferings‘? Do we even have a clue what … More The fellowship of his sufferings
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