"Watch your life and doctrine closely"
He stealthily traveled by night, so as not to be seen. Finally, he arrived and saw the one who had caused so much commotion, the one some called a miracle-worker but who others called the Messiah. Nicodemus had pondered these events in his head, but when he reached Jesus he said to him, “Rabbi, we…
A collection of links from around the web: From the blog: Why I Write If Justification is Once-for-All, Why Do I Need to Keep Repenting? “The reason we pray “Forgive us our debts” is not because we’ve lost our state of grace and need to be re-saved. Justification is permanent. Rather, confessing our sin reminds…
In a recent conversation with a group of writers, we were ruminating how writing, like most things, has both mountaintop experiences and desert seasons. Such ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ are inevitable and one must learn how to navigate and persevere especially during the ‘down’ times. There seemed to be agreement that knowing why we write is…
A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: God Sees Your Intentions American Culture is Broken. Is Theonomy the Answer? “The simplest observation to make about Theonomy as a hermeneutic is that it misunderstands the relationship between the old covenant and the new covenant—which leads to misapplications today.” Character Matters…
He was a new believer who had forsaken his old way of life and had recently been baptized. He was amazed at the powerful work of God he was seeing in his town. Most amazing of all, Simon watched as people received the Holy Spirit when the apostles laid their hands on them. He had…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: The Effectual Call of the Holy Spirit Answering the Top 10 Questions in the Abortion Debate “This year marks 48 years since the Supreme Court declared abortion to be a fundamental right. Abortion was the leading cause of…
In a previous post, we looked at the general call of the Holy Spirit that goes out to all people. Everyone is given the opportunity to repent and believe the gospel, and Christians are to share the good news to all indiscriminately. So, why do some hear and believe while others hear and reject? We…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: Do Not Hold Me Back From the Glory The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking “Positive thinking says if you just dig deep enough in yourself, you will find strength to conquer anything. The gospel says when you have no…
He sat in his chair with a noticeable frailty. His suit which normally fit correctly now hung loosely over his weakening body. He reminisced about God’s mercy toward him and sovereign working throughout his life. He rejoiced in his wife of 55 years, still thankful for such a blessing from God. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was in…
A collection of links from around the web: From the blog this week: The Holy Spirit’s Role in Redemption What You Should Know About the Pro-LGBTQ Equality Act “The bill represents the most invasive threat to religious liberty ever proposed in America.” More Thinking and Less Amusement in Worship Music “Literally, the word amusement means…