And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 There may be circumstances in your earthly lot which at this moment are peculiarly trying. You look around and wonder how this or that circumstance will terminate. At present it looks very dark – clouds and mists hang over it, and you fear lest these clouds may break,…
One of the best quotes I have heard in a long time… I have heard this said so many times from evangelicals “I’m not into doctrine, I just love Jesus” Now this from Dan Phillips via his twitter account. “I’m not into doctrine. I just love Jesus.” “Really? Tell me about Jesus — without using any doctrine” What is love? Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures! For I delivered to you as…
We’ve gone through the story in years past, but in connection with the book, I want to reiterate it one more time to you. The opening chapter of Jonah is set in the midst of an intense storm, a really intense storm. Modern meteorology has documented the development of tropical cyclones in the Mediterranean Sea, which is where this takes place. A violent tempest, we know from meteorological records, can reach an excess of…
I love this quote from Alistair Begg on expository preaching. We are on the wrong track if we think expository preaching merely as a preaching style chosen from a list (topical, devotional, evangelistic, textual, apologetic, prophetic, expository)… As John Stott says, “All true Christian preaching is expository preaching.” ( Preaching for God’s Glory, Crossway, 1999, p. 28.) “All true Christian preaching is expository preaching.” and that’s a beautiful thing! Soli Deo Gloria Lenny
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to…
Like the sons of Aaron, many in the church today have put themselves in the path of God’s judgment and wrath through careless, unbiblical worship. In particular, the Person and work of the Holy Spirit is the subject of many deceptive lies, distorted ideas, and damning errors. And the evangelical church has been silent or indifferent on these matters for far too long. To bring God’s Word to bear on these vital issues, Grace…
In Honor of George Beverly Shea who died Tuesday at the age of 104 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, My God, how great thou art! and that’s a beautiful thing! Soli Deo Gloria Lenny
(1 Corinthians 9:22) I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. The primary purpose of Paul’s not taking full advantage of his Christian liberty was that [he] might win the more. He deeply believed that “he who is wise wins souls” (Prov. 11:30) and was willing to do anything and to sacrifice anything to win people to Jesus Christ. As far as his rights were…
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 and that’s a beautiful thing! Soli Deo Gloria Lenny
I argue that the primary reason we misinterpret the Bible is not because the Holy Spirit has failed to do His work, but because we have failed to do ours. R.C. Sproul It is not the work of the Spirit to tell you the meaning of Scripture, and give you the knowledge of divinity, without your own study and labour, but to bless that study, and give you knowledge thereby… To reject study on…
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