Tomorrow, October 30, 200, (D.V.), I will post on the first two questions of a New Forgiveness Quiz and give away two copies of Unpacking Forgiveness. Many of you have pointed out that one of the first two questions was…
Nothing Like God’s Word
There is nothing like the life giving power of the Word of God. Several years ago my wife and I invited a group of young adults into our home for dinner. About half way through our meal one young lady…
Where the family and the church are concerned, to which error are you more prone?
Both the Church (consisting of local churches) and the family are central aspects of God’s created order. The Church (again I’ll say meeting in local churches) is God’s plan for this age. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…
Essential qualities to display when caring for others in Christian love
This week you will likely relate to someone who is hurting in one way or another. Below, Dave Powlison recalls qualities he observed in John Frame – – and certainly qualities we should display. I arrived at WTS having been…
A Recommended Sermon on the Trinity
In a previous post I mentioned that many sermons from Tim Keller are available for free on the Internet. Here is an excellent sermon on the Trinity. If you think that the doctrine of the Trinity is unrelated to life,…
The Trinitarian Gospel
Today (D.V.), I will preach on Paul’s Trinitarian theology in the first seven verses of Romans 1:1-7. Notice the emphasis I have added for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be…
Mind Boggling Optical Illusions
Might as well get in the weekend mood with these optical illusions. Click here to see more. HT: Z
“Pride rots in winter”
C. John Miller: I have found that there is nothing like testings of the soul to drive me to Christ and break my pride. Samuel Rutherford says, “Pride rots in winter,” indicating that we must have much need of humbling…
The New Forgiveness Quiz Goes On
Next Friday, I will give away two copies of Unpacking Forgiveness, and blog on the first two questions of the New Forgiveness Quiz. The map on the right shows the location of participants thus far. Don’t forget, at the end…
What can kill your children
Moralism – – the idea that we merit God’s favor by being good – – is the deadly enemy of Christian parenting. Moralism trusts in its own goodness, virtue, and principled intentions to get a “not guilty” verdict from God…