Martin Luther calls it “the chief point, and the very central place of the Epistle [to the Romans], and of the whole Bible.” Leon Morris calls it “possibly the most important single paragraph ever written.” Keep Reading
Reclaiming Christmas Carols for Our Worship There’s a difference between songs that focus on the arrival of a season and ones that focus on the arrival of the Savior. It’s a tragedy when we Christians fail to notice that difference and without even realizing it, find ourselves unaffected by the truths we’re singing. How can … More Not All Christmas Songs Are Created Equal
You have probably heard that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world. This claim is driven by Pew Research Center data, but it can be misleading. Keep Reading
If the Good News Is So Good, Why Aren’t People Flocking to It? If God is really so good, surely mission must be the easiest work in the world. Simply hold out Jesus in his gospel, and people should come flocking. Of course, that’s not how it is. Quite the opposite. Bizarrely, the wonderful good … More Why Aren’t People Flocking to the Good News?
Hell Is Awful What exactly are we talking about when we say “hell”? We hear the word used all the time in a street-level way—“What the hell . . . ?” “Hell no!” But when we stop and consider the actual reality of hell, beneath the irreverent and casual uses of the word, what do … More Is Hell Real?
The author makes an excellent point that “Christians” are to look long term, (generational) not short term (what is in it for me) in our thinking. Despairing Over the Culture? There’s Still a Reason to Get Out of Bed Tomorrow One of the questions that Christians ask repeatedly at the moment is whether there is … More If Our Society Is Collapsing, Should We Hope or Despair?
We were in a local store the other day and a 2-3-year-old boy was having a HISSY FIT, not only was he crying and caring on dramatically but out of his mouth came some pretty nasty words. It seems to be the norm today with Media and parents being so foul-mouthed what should we expect … More Wisdom for When Your Kids Talk Back
With the recent “Truckers for Freedom Convoy 2022” making news across Canada and the US, I was amazed at the “tilt” or “spin” the socialist government on both sides of the border put on the event. President Trudeau of Canada called them a “fringe element and racists” this was of course repeated ad nauseam by … More FEAR!
I found this article very interesting. The vast majority of commentaries I have ever read all agree that Paul’s “thorn” was some type of physical ailment. Pastor Ortlund has a different take But what was the thorn? Speculation does us no good. We do not know. And that is just as well, lest those whose … More What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh? (2 Corinthians 12)
3 Questions about Regeneration Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley Regeneration is Trinitarian grace, involving the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in one divine act. It is often ascribed to God the Father, to whom the regenerate relate as his children… Keep Reading
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