Before I forget – – one reminder from Phil Mickelson is simply to smile. Smile broadly. Smile often. It goes a long ways. ******** My wife, cried, when Phil won on Sunday. And, it wasn’t because she has a soft…
Poland’s unprecedented tragedy
So far as I am aware, no country in the modern era (or ever?) has immediately lost so many leaders during peace time. I am told that even in World War II, Poland’s loss of key leaders was not so…
Mike Wittmer with summary points about America’s greatest theologian
Jonathan Edwards was the greatest theologian in the history of North America. So far as I am aware, this is a point beyond dispute. If you don’t know much about Edwards (and even if you do), then you will benefit…
He Reigns
Amazing. HT: Z
On the Pursuit of Unity: “We must affirm that there are differences that are honorable but not vital . . .”
Sunday (D.V.) I will preach on Ephesians 4:1-6. The focus in this passage is to walk worthily of our call in unity. Thinking about this stress on the unity of the Body of Christ, we must mourn over the number…
Profound insights on Ketchup
HT: Kevin DeYoung
How to die
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hung naked by the Nazis when he was 39 years old. Below is a clip from the final scene of a movie about him. Soon enough, Nazis or not, it will be our turn. Because Christ has…
How do you become Jesus’ friend?
John Frame answers the question: First, by recognizing that no matter how good you may be in your own eyes and in the eyes of other people, you are a sinful person in the eyes of a holy and righteous…
Calvin: The preaching of the Word serves “To make our faith firm and steadfast, even to our dying day”
I am thankful that during my sabbatical I leave our pulpit in the capable hands of men like Mike Wittmer, Bob Bixby, and Jeremy Scott. I remind our flock that we need to hear the Word preached, even to our…
Before you make this loan, ask how good is God’s credit rating?
Proverbs 19:17, “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” Wouldn’t you agree that God is a good credit risk? Matthew 25:40