INTRODUCTION It was C. H. Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, who once said that “the Sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect peace.” To know that God is completely in control of all things is the greatest comfort for the Christian. This paper […]
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The Spectacles of Scripture
One of the greatest conundrums in the history of our world is that the creator of the universe is so evident, and yet his creation is so oblivious. The heavens declare the glory of God, yet the created beings declare the glory of absence. Rather than seeing the evident common grace of God in every […]
The Christian’s Top Priorities
Christian, does your life revolve around a healthy set of priorities? When you first wake up in the morning, where does your mind go to? For many of us, if we are being completely honest, our minds are often filled with the cares and worries of this world, rather than a Christ-saturated mentality. However, as […]
Sheep, Shepherds, and Soteriology
I am pleased to have Edward LaRow writing at Rags for Riches today; enjoy: To preface this “snippet” here is a basic definition of Soteriology. Soteriology is the field of study concerned with outlining the effects of the atoning work of Christ. It derives from the Greek noun “σωτηρία” meaning “salvation”, or “deliverance”. There are two methodological […]
The False Fascinations of Jewish Myths
“Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.” + Titus 1v13b-14 In the context of this passage, Paul is writing to Titus who Paul has left in Crete in order to help establish the […]