Karen Swallow Prior considers some of the lamest Christian cliches. If you are guilty of over using these, repent. Or at least be more original in your communication: I slipped. My husband and I were asked to take on another…
Going Deep: What is the thesis of biblical theology?
One of the most important books I have read in recent years is James Hamilton’s, God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment. The material is technical so you’ll have to focus in thinking about the below interview. But it is worth…
Don’t Fight Fire With Fire
From Peacemaker Ministries: In responding to an angry reaction, remember that “a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Prov. 15:1). Respond to anger with a gentle voice, relaxed posture, and calm gestures. Communicate in…
Are you patient in doing good in your local church?
Would you characterize your local church involvement as being “patient in well doing as you seek the glory and honor of Christ”? Or, are you more impatient? I am preparing to preach from Romans 7. In reading Romans, I was…
Choosing verses to memorize or to be encouraged by today!
Just take the time to read any of the below verses. If you love Christ and His Word, I think you will understand why I chose to memorize them. People sometimes ask how I choose verses to memorize. Rather than…
Will there be different degrees of rewards in heaven?
From The Gospel Coalition Blog: We’re continuing our new feature, “You Asked,” where readers send us theological, biblical, and practical ministry questions that we pass along to The Gospel Coalition’s Council members and other friends for an answer we can…
What do you believe concerning “the forgiveness of sins”?
Heidelberg Question #56. What do you believe concerning “the forgiveness of sins”? I believe that God, because of Christ’s atonement, will never hold against me any of my sins nor my sinful nature which I need to struggle against all…
Lloyd-Jones on Dealing with Spiritual Depression
I recently pointed to a new edition of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’s classic, Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure The essence of this matter is to understand that this self of ours, this other man within us, has got to…
The Year 325 and the Doctrine of the Trinity
In 325 Constantinople, modern day Instanbul, was seething with discussion. The buzz in the city was not about a sports team or about an election. People were talking about the doctrine of the Trinity. One church leader said, if in…
Why is there evil and suffering?
I recently posted about how we consider the reality of evil and suffering. I mentioned that a theodicy is “a defense of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil.” A theodicy speaks to the question, “If…