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
Everyone is sadden and must denounce the events of this week on Parkland Florida a few questions most often arise; what was the cause, how can we prevent this in the future and how can God allow this? This Article from Got Question in part addresses the last one. – Mike Question: “Is there meaning … More Question: “Is there meaning in tragedy?”
An I Am Second Conversation I have said it many times, the era of innocent until proven guilty has long passed in America. This is one more such incident but with a different ending thanks to the Grace of God. – Mike
When experiencing trials, Charles Spurgeon made a point to cling to God’s promises. By Ray Rhodes Jr. Originally published in The Southern Scene Charles Spurgeon’s body slumped beneath the cruel pain of gout and kidney disease. He was downcast in the dark valley of depression. And, he was embroiled in the last great theological battle of … More Spurgeon’s advice for suffering Christians
Here is an excellent Biblical article on the Hurricanes. Tom Ascol | September 6, 2017 @ The Founders Blog Irma and Harvey may go down as the Bonnie and Clyde of tropical hurricanes. My extended family in Texas suffered great loss from the former (though all of their lives were spared, by God’s grace), and … More What is God Saying to Us?
Sam Storms: https://pjcockrell.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/the-most-serious- and-severe-departure-from-the-faith-in-our-day/ Heresy abounds. It always has and always will, until such time as Jesus returns and exposes the misguided theological fabrications of men and women and vindicates the truth of his Word. In our day, there are many heretical and deviant notions circulating within the professing evangelical church. But I am persuaded … More The Most Serious and Severe Departure from the Faith in Our Day
April 12 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. – Psalms 40:2 Gina held onto the branch for dear life. The floodwaters swirled around her, pulling at her, threatening to carry her off in the raging … More My Help and My Deliverer
BLINDNESS Blind leaders of the blind – Matthew 15:14 The philistines took him, and put out his eyes – Judge 16:23 Sampson was blind before he was blinded. – Thomas Fuller He that will be blinded when he sins shall be made wise when he suffers. – Thomas Adams A blind eye is worse … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 24 March
It is a conviction meant to quiet our minds and encourage our hearts: In some way God has a hand in our suffering. Whatever circumstances we experience can no more arise without the hand of God than a saw can cut without the hand of the carpenter. Job in his suffering did not say, “The … More 8 Ways God Works Suffering for Our Good – Tim Challies
Original posted on March 20, 2017 by https://secretangelps911.wordpress.com/2017/03/20/forgiving-is-not-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-22931 As victims of abuse… many make this mistake… trying to stay friends with abusers… but continued abuses we take. For we associate the need to forgive… with the belief that we need to forget. But when we pretend it didn’t happen… more abuses occur that we will … More FORGIVING—is Not Forgetting
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