The First Commandment declares we are to worship God (Yahweh/Jehovah, the Holy Triune God of the Bible) alone. The Second Commandment proclaims how we are to worship Him. Paul in Romans 1:18–32 tells us that fallen humanity’s tendency is not toward atheism but rather to idolatry. Having rejected the God who does exist, sinners are prone not … More Devotional Thought – “Images” – 08/15/2024
Introduction Christians rejoice that God has called us out of our spiritual darkness into his marvelous light (1 Pet. 2:9). We walk by faith in the Light of the world. Yet sometimes God calls us to walk at night, when his providence perplexes or pains us. Even then, God has given us his word to … More How to Endure the Night
We often write here about the importance of CONTEXT whenever one is reading, speaking about, or especially interpreting Scripture. The following article does a good job of pointing out these nuances. Context, Context, Context Christians can be guilty of making pithy statements of a theological nature that require a lot of explanation for the phrase … More Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner?
As Thanksgiving approaches, we Christians, above all others, ought to be marked by a spirit of joy and thankfulness. The reason is simple: We have received innumerable blessings from the hand of our God and Father. In fact, the key to cultivating genuine gratitude in the Christian life is to appreciate this filial relationship that … More The Christian’s Double Satisfaction
Teach Us to Pray The Alliance is pleased to offer these free, God-glorifying resources as an encouragement for you to use and share with your family and friends. John Bunyan on Prayer Amy Mantravadi Reading John Bunyan’s A Discourse Touching Prayer is a real pleasure, and not only because it is the first such work I … More John Bunyan on Prayer
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