But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Hymnals, a historic legacy of Western Christianity, have been housed in pew racks in church sanctuaries for centuries, and those with musical notation as well as words have existed since the 1830s in the United States. They have been indispensable for worship for all that time, objects of treasure...
THE GUARDIAN — Pope Francis said on Wednesday that those who constantly criticize the Catholic church are “friends of the devil”.
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Die Kerkbode, the official newspaper of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (DRC/NGK), published an article on 18 February 2019 entitled, “Congregation chooses ‘love instead of fear’ with the appointing of gay minister”.
The article’s title...
Southern Baptists are leading the way in the cultural Marxist “woke” movement. The movement is a mass structured attack on
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CBN NEWS — A judge in Washington state has dismissed a criminal charge against an evangelist who regularly preaches outside
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Megachurch leader and author T.D. Jakes says that homosexuals should attend congregations that affirm their lifestyle and that politics do not need to reflect biblical ethics, adding that his position on homosexuality is both “evolved and evolving.”During an interview with the...
I’ve written over and over again that the attempt to redefine marriage to include homosexual couples is only the beginning. (I call it an “attempt” because no one can really redefine what God created and defined). God’s definition of marriage in Genesis 1:27 and 2:24 did...
What is faith? Regardless of whether you are checking a Hebrew or Greek lexicon or an English dictionary, the noun faith essentially means “trust, reliance, dependence.” The essence of faith is dependence. The verb believe means “to trust in, to rely on, to depend on.” ...
Here are some resources on suffering Jeff Pollard sent to me yesterday:
Puritans:
William Bates “How to Bear Affliction” 4:81-99 (Part 1|Part 2) Thomas Brooks “The Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod” 1:285-398. John Bunyan “Seasonable Counsel: or Advice to Sufferers&rd...
A few weeks ago we began looking at the distinguishing marks of a healthy church. People typically determine the “success” of a church by numbers, programs, or budget. However, we must ask ourselves if the Bible focuses on such qualities. In 9 Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever looks...
A lot of people in the West complain too much about any little suffering they have to experience. But sometimes, when a very harsh suffering is felt by someone who has tried to follow Jesus, an explanation is necessary. I found something very good on the Reasonable...
Matt. 6:25-34, “25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor...
In this brief clip from his teaching series The Attributes of God, Steven Lawson explains that God's holiness is His transcendent awesome glory.
Transcript
If God were to appear in this room in His holiness, we would all just go unconscious. We wouldn't be able to bear it up. That is why when we go...
Here is a revelation of God’s divine attributes. He is jealous. He takes vengeance. He becomes furious and wrath-filled. Yet, our all-powerful God is also slow to anger. He holds back His terrible wrath because He is rich in mercy (see Eph. 2:4). He is not willing that any perish (see 2 Pet....
In Monday’s post, the one on Al Mohler’s apology regarding CJ Mahaney, I made a comment that I would like to develop a bit more. I said this:
“One of the hardest things in the world for human pride to do is to seek forgiveness when you have done genuine wrong. This is why it is...
Authors: Cherie Vandermillen...
In the RPCNA, when parents bring their children for baptism, they take several vows, one of which regards our responsibility to bring the good news of Jesus to our children:
Do you promise to teach your children of their sinful nature, of the plan of salvation which centers in Jesus Christ, and...
Is poverty an inherent injustice? Can we say the same about wealth? As one recent Congresswoman has stated, is it immoral for billionaires to exist in the world? With all of the debates surrounding social justice, the topic of poverty has gained prominence as questions regarding economic inequality...
Begin Early
Rewards are huge and they’re in play whether we employ them consciously or they just happen haphazardly. Rewards come into play starting from when children are very small. Though I don’t believe that we should punish newborns...
Authors: Seth Dunn...
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A Word from Bob: This is the first of a multi-part blog series on Christ-centered hope and healing from sexual abuse. I’m developing this series from my P&R Publishing booklet, Sexual Abuse: Beauty for Ashes.
Ashley’s Story and Nate’s Questions
It was the day after their twin...
By Justin Frank
Social media gives unprecedented opportunities to know about and engage in controversy. Many of these controversies are rooted in places far from us; involve people we’ve never met (and will likely never know); and grow out of communities of which we’ve never been (and...
Today’s Kindle deals include an eclectic little list of titles that may prove interesting.
As always, you may find something that appeals in this week’s deals from Westminster Books.
“No doubt, it was Brainerd’s desire for holiness, zeal for the...
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For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children,...
Here’s an excerpt from Experiencing Honor and Dishonor, Matthias Lohmann’s contribution to the February issue of Tabletalk:
As a fairly new Christian, I was honored for my individual performance as a soccer player. I was very unsure how to respond. I could feel how this honor was feeding...
In the March 7, 1998, issue of the Los Angeles Times, the Religion section featured an article entitled, "L.A.-Area Seminary Teachers Gather to Ponder the Truth." For the fourth year, the Skirball Institute on American Values drew five seminaries together for discussion: St. John’s Seminary...
We live in a world populated with self-evident, objective, transcendent moral laws. “It’s never OK to torture babies for fun” or (my new favorite from a blog reader) “It’s never OK to torture non-believers just because you don’t like them?” are two examples...
God gave humans not only the physical world, but our own talents—gifts and abilities that we can use to serve him.
Prior to the Reformation, the medieval church interpreted the talents in Jesus’ parable as spiritual gifts God bestowed on Christians. But the Reformers upset the status quo...
This is a Christian Home School Lesson Series for first graders on the 50 United States.
I typically go over two states at a time since we teach our kids multiple subjects during the day and two states at a time seems to be enough. However if one is teaching one subject at a time I think going...
You are what you think, believe, and desire. That’s a truism we all need to understand. It’s true, not because we have observed it to be so, but because it is the way God designed us to function. Proverbs 4:23 says it this way: Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the...
The Christian radio broadcast,“Unshackled”,is the longest continually running radio program in history.Produced by the Pacific Garden Mission of Chicago for over 69 years, “Unshackled”has conveyed the real life stories of thousands of sinner’s whose lives were...
It’s been a few weeks since quite a bit of dust was necessarily stirred up over the latest abortion debate in the US. In these recent days, there have been some eyebrow-raising laws and provisions put forth in our nation.
As we consider these, it’s appropriate to take a moment and...
You can listen tothe audio of my answer or read the edited transcript below, which has some additional material added.
Sometimes we legitimize being mad at God, and we need to start by correcting that. There’s a difference between being profoundly disappointed, discouraged, or even depressed...
Authors: Days of Praise from ICR...
Scripture is clear that believers are divinely equipped by Christ to overcome the threats of this world (1 John 5:4—5). That means we don’t need to yield to the mounting pressure to conform to the world’s skewed values, sinful social norms, and ever-shifting morality. We...
I have a theory about evangelism. Many Christians—and this includes me—have a habit of saying that things would be cringeworthy or embarrassing to our unbelieving friends, when what we really mean is that they would be cringeworthy or embarrassing to us. This can be benign, and lead to...
When my mom walked into the room there was dust in the air. Draped over the ceiling fan, filling the curtains, imbedded in the carpet and all over my little brother and sister. It was soot from the cast iron stove—lots of it, strewn all across the living room. They had decided it was fun to...
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