Not too long ago a friend of mine got married. Before the wedding day, we had a get-together and we were asked to think of exhortations or encouragements to give him as he headed into marriage. As I was thinking about what to say, it dawned on me one evening when my wife and I […]
Christians
Come Thou Fount Part 1
“Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing they grace; streams of mercy , never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount – I’m fixed upon it – mount of God’s redeeming love.” Come Thou Fount was written in 1758 […]
Protecting Gospel Purity in the Church
“The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. […]
Global Prayer in the Local Church
We now live in a culture that is hostile to anyone claiming to know absolute truth. We often hear, “if its true to you, then its true to you…but its not true for me” We are faced with this insanity on a daily. For Christians, it is scandalous to share the gospel, because our message […]