On Sunday morning, we are making our way through one of the most significant passages in the New Testament on the family and on marriage in particular. There is much to be gleaned from these words in Ephesians 5. And there is also much to be learned from the godly example of mature believers who […]
Read More Jonathan Edwards and marriageWith the passing of the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this weekend, there were a number of insightful posts about abortion. You might consider reading some of the following: The Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, and Abortion Law – Justin Taylor. Roe v. Wade: Is It Really All About Doctors’ Rights? – Desiring God. […]
Read More A few more biblical thoughts about abortionFor a number of years, Bethlehem Baptist Church has encouraged the church body to memorize Scripture by publishing weekly “Fighter Verses.” They have also made those available for purchase and have now provided a website with many resources for memorizing Scripture. Among the resources you will find on the website are: a five-year memory plan, […]
Read More Help for Scripture memoryDoes God get disappointed when we believers sin? Here is a thoughtful and helpful answer from David Powlison: The statement I found particularly helpful: “Being not under wrath but under grace does not mean God is now somehow indifferent and does not respond appropriately to our sins.…There is a fatherly displeasure that God’s revealed in […]
Read More Does God get disappointed in believers when we disobey?From around the internet: A brief Q&A with Billy Graham revealed some reflections on aging (both how older and younger should think about it) and his life of ministry. I statement that I found particularly interesting: I also would have steered clear of politics. I’m grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to […]
Read More Grab bagHusbands, love your wives. Those are easy words to speak — “sure, I love my wife…” we might quickly say. But if the pressure in the crucible increases, what will be revealed? If repeated slights and misunderstandings are left unresolved and accumulate over years, will I still love her? If significant, trust-violating sin intrudes the […]
Read More Sunday Leftovers (1/23/11)Writing in World a few years ago, Gene Veith contemplated the ethics of abortion: Acting outside of vocation is at the root of many of our problems.…Why is abortion wrong? A mother is called to love and serve her child, not take its life. Why is euthanasia wrong? Doctors are called to love and serve […]
Read More One more reason why right to life is rightThis weekend it will be 38 years since the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion in the United States. It is true that the total number of abortions and the abortion rate in the United States have been declining from 1990 until the most recent statistics in 2008, when there was […]
Read More Thirty-eight years of getting what we wantAt Christmas, many presents are unwrapped and on occasion (frequently?) the revelation of what is inside is met with disappointment. The gift did not meet expectations. Life seems to work that way for some people, too. The unfolding of days and the accumulation of years yields a product that is less than what was desired […]
Read More Happy with what you have received?The Gettys are releasing a new song entitled, “Kyrie Eleison (Lord Have Mercy). Here it is performed by the Christ Church choir in Nashville, TN: Go to Gettymusic for more information.
Read More A new Getty songWhen we speak of the attributes and nature of God, we are attempting to comprehend the incomprehensible. Finite beings have no categories for infinity as it relates to time (eternity), knowledge (omniscience), strength (omnipotence), space (omnipresence), morality (holiness and purity), authority (sovereignty), or anything else. Yet, the Lord has given us some ability to move […]
Read More God is InfiniteThis blog is generally not for personal posts. But on occasion, I feel compelled to share some happy personal news. Today is one of those days. Late this evening, Elizabeth remembered — “It’s Wednesday!” That’s the day that Texas A & M posts acceptance letters for next fall. She logged in. She uttered a long […]
Read More There’s an Aggie in the house!Title: The Suffering Letters of C. H. Spurgeon Author: Charles Spurgeon Publisher: Wakeman Trust, 2007; 155 pp. $13.99 Recommendation (4-star scale): I first came across this title a few years when Phil Johnson wrote a post about it: “Broken in Two by the Hammer of Pain.” I was unable to find a copy somewhat locally, […]
Read More Book Review: The Suffering Letters of C. H. SpurgeonI came across this blog post and question last week: “What’s the message of the Bible in one sentence?” And it got me to wondering: how would I articulate the theme of the Bible so briefly? I came up with two answers, kind of like the Westminster Confession — one shorter and one longer. Here […]
Read More The Bible – in one sentenceIf you weary of reality shows and wonder how you should think of them, Carl Trueman has given some careful thinking to understanding confession, restoration, and its relationship to public life. A man who betrays his wife can be forgiven; but I am not sure he can be forgiven for making it an opportunity to […]
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