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
“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
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
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
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
March 11, 2019 “It was all a sham.” After four long and difficult years, that’s how Jamie Shupe started making sense of his life again. To the LGBT community, he’d been a hero – a trailblazer in the transgender movement that’s upending society. But there’s a lot more to the story of America’s first “nonbinary” … More Behind the Curtain of the Gender Game
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
by John Owen – March 11th, 2019 Chapter 10 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Clear Sense of Sin 2). How to understand your guilt In order to a right judgment of your guilt, take these considerations to your assistance. a). Guilt heightened by grace received Though the power of sin is weakened by inherent(78) grace in them … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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
by John Owen – March 10th, 2019 Chapter 10 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Clear Sense of Sin 2. Get a Clear Sense of Your Sin The second direction for the mortification of sin in believers is this: Get a clear and abiding sense upon your mind and conscience of the guilt, danger, and evil of that sin … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
THIS DAY IN CHURCH HISTORY DAN GRAVES, MSL Governor Agricola of Armenia was confronted with “mutiny.” Forty soldiers refused to offer the sacrifice ordered by emperor Licinius. The forty who stood before him that wintry fourth-century day in Sevaste were fine specimens of manhood who radiated an aura of courage. He was determined to make … More 40 Men Died on Ice for Christ – March 9, 320
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