Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Do you not know that we shall…
Read MoreWhy is it that conservative, Bible-believing churches will have similar stands on cultural expressions and social behaviour? No two churches are exactly alike, but if churches hold a high view of the Bible, emphasize obeying the Scriptures, seek to preach what the Bible says, and so on, they will tend to hold to similar “standards,”…
Read MoreI have addressed in a prior post (see here) the necessity of observing the difference between function and form in Scripture. While the Bible is heavy on function (what we are to do) it is light on form (how we are to do it). In fact, regarding forms in the New Testament, we find that:…
Read MoreThis article first appeared on the website of Gospel Fellowship Association Missions, here. We republish it here with permission. People who are confident in the power of the Gospel will proclaim it. They will be burdened for the Gospel to spread to the world. But experience teaches us that our confidence in the power of…
Read MoreLast month, I officiated at an outdoor wedding. Whenever a couple tells me they are planning to be married outside, I always tell them they have to have a “plan B.” No one wants to be a part of a wedding ceremony held in a driving rainstorm. This couple did have a back-up plan, but…
Read MoreWe celebrated Veterans’ Day yesterday. I think of my father when I think of Veteran’s Day. I was born an army brat–born at Fort Hood while my father served. He was one of seven brothers (pictured above) who all served their country in the military—the older four during World War II, the younger…
Read MoreNovember 11, the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I, is observed in many countries worldwide. The Armistice was signed on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” Originally called Armistice Day, it now has different designations around the world. Veterans Day, USA, Denmark [on Sept 5], Norway Remembrance…
Read MoreJob observed that his days were like a weaver’s shuttle, sliding along the loom so swiftly that the eye could hardly follow. I sympathize with the Old Testament saint’s assessment of how fast the days of his life seemed to pass. The older I get, the faster they go. A few months ago, I received…
Read MoreIn Part 1, I described two inadequate responses to spiritual dryness and practical crisis. First, many turn to worldly methods of addressing their problems or of drowning their sorrows. Second and more importantly for my purposes, many submit to the tyranny of the urgent. Their Christian life is defined by urgent concerns and finding answers…
Read MoreIn the days when ocean vessels were driven by wind and sail, nothing was so feared by seamen as the doldrums. The “doldrums” is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters. Known to sailors around the world as…
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