Helmut Thielicke once remarked that God forgives us an accumulated debt so great that it buckled the knees of God’s Son. And yet we steam and fret, toss and turn, over even the smallest –over even imagined snubs by a…
Tolerance is . . .
G.K. Chesterton: Tolerance is the virtue of people who don’t believe anything. The people who are most bigoted are the people who have no convictions at all.
Would You Give 2 Minutes Today to Meditate on Romans 15:13?
Here’s all you have to remember: Romans 15:13. Meditate on it. You won’t be disappointed. Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit…
Given That I am Preaching in the U.K. On the 4th (D.V.), a Churchill Quote is in Order
Churchill: This is no time for windy platitudes and glittering advertisements. The Conservative Party had far better go down telling the truth and acting in accordance with the verities of our position than gain a span of shabbily- bought office…
If You’ve Been Hurt Badly at Church, Read What C. John Miller Wrote to a Pastor Who Was Dismissed from His Church
We are all getting older. Life is slipping by quickly and soon we shall stand before Him who will ask us to give account according to our works done in the body. When that happens, it will be important for…
Oxygen for the Pulpit
At a time when there are so many signs that the evangelical church in North America is losing altitude, I’m thankful for a church that allows their pastor to make sure he puts on his oxygen mask. It’s the right…
One of the 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do
Gunny shares from Atteberry’s book why one of the 10 dumbest things Christians do is argue amongst themselves. We continue with our series based on The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do, by Mark Atteberry. The following are some notes from…
Jim Collins Discovers Biblical Truth (Again)
There is an interesting parallel between Jim Collins (author of Built to Last, and Good to Great) and G.K. Chesterton. Telling his faith story, Chesterton compared himself to the English yachtsman who slightly miscalculated his course and discovered England under…
Unpacking Forgiveness in Wales and a Central Forgiveness Question
I leave tomorrow (D.V.) to preach on forgiveness for Manor Park Evangelical Church. While the church is located at Worcester, the retreat is in the land of LLoyd-Jones in southern Wales at Hebron Hall. If you asked me, what forgiveness…
Giving Calvin Homework – How Would We Bring Calvin Up To Speed on 500 Years of History?
Given that Calvin’s 500 birthday is in July, I’ve played a time travel exercise in my mind. If suddenly Calvin rode a time machine into our age and it was my job to bring him up to date on what…