In Ephesians 4:1, the apostle Paul exhorts the Ephesian church to “walk worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” This verse is a call to sanctification—a command to live in such a way that your lifestyle is marked by obedience that matches your identity in Jesus Christ. This pursuit of sanctification, which … More Obsessed with Sanctification: William Wilberforce
Prayer Series XL We are once again deviating from our ongoing Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer and looking at another area in need of daily prayer. That is intercession for the lost. This Strength for Today devotional was in my inbox this morning and it reminded me that man will truly be without excuse. However, that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/23/2022
This is more than being saved from Hell, and it’s even more than being saved to eternal life. In the historical dockyards at Chatham in England is the largest collection of Royal National lifeboats in the U.K.. On many of the lifeboats, printed numbers show how many times the boat has launched, and how many lives it saved. It’s a haunting … More Salvation is More than Just Going to Heaven
Prayer Series XXXIX We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 The Petitions (continued) Three Petitions with respect to ourselves Let . . . any understanding mind be judge whether it [is] not much better that these requests pass in the middle [of the Lord’s Prayer than elsewhere, which] begins spiritually … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/21/2022
Question: “How can a loving God send someone to hell?” Answer: In order to address the question of a loving God sending someone to hell, we need to define a few terms and correct a few wrong assumptions. Our definitions must be biblical, and our assumptions must be correct. READ MORE > > >
We are all guilty of using cliches on occasion. Things like only time will tell, time flies, fit as a fiddle are all examples of everyday cliches. They naturally become part of our conversation without us thinking much about it. But what about cliches that have found their way seemingly into everyday evangelical conversations. Are … More The Danger of Christian Clichés
Prayer Series XXXIII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 The Petitions Petition is a religious calling upon the name of God by suit or request, in which we desire and beg all things necessary . . . either for things of this present life . . . or for … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/15/2022
Prayer Series XXVIII 2 Thessalonians 1 CONTEXT: Paul as usual begins this epistle with a greeting, introduction and in this case, praise or thanks to the church at Thessalonica. Matthew Henry breaks down the chapter as follows: The apostle blesses God for the growing state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians. (1-4) And … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/09/2022
Prayer Series XXVIII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 QUOTES TO CONTEMPLATE The Lord’s Prayer . . . which every Christian is obliged to receive with the utmost reverence, as the Lord’s own word. But it was never imposed by Jesus Christ or His apostles, as a set form … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/08/2022
Prayer Series XXVII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 In preparing this I found contemporary, catholic, and other versions, of this prayer along with articles that emphatically claim it should not be called the Lord’s prayer none of which we will discuss here. Jesus said these words to His … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2022
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