“Well, brethren, to sum up a great many things in one, faith is to us a great enlargement of our souls. Men who are morbidly anxious to possess a self-consistent creed, — a creed which they can put together, and form into a square, like a Chinese puzzle, — are very apt to narrow their …
Indeed, Why Not?
“In honesty, however, I must warn in advance any who may embark upon exploring it, that books about the media almost all have one, on the face of it, surprising feature in common—although their subject is communication, they display a singular incapacity to communicate themselves. Perhaps on consideration this is not so surprising as it …
Hold Your Pride Under
I said earlier that in your troubles with Jon, you needed to seek out someone who could help you, humble yourself and ask for that help. There is one other point that needs to made about this. If the answer to your problem were obvious to you, then Jon wouldn’t be an out of control …
Neglect
The verb ameleo means to neglect, and it is used in various ways in the New Testament. Those foolish individuals who were invited to the wedding of the prince in Christ’s parable made light of it (Matt. 22:5). Timothy is commanded by Paul not to neglect the gift that was in him (1 Tim. 4:14). …
Evil as Slave
“Sin and death are, like the Gibeonites, hewers of wood and drawers of water for the Divine purposes; and, though they know it not, when the Lord’s enemies rave and rage most, they fulfil His eternal purposes to the praise of the glory of His wisdom and grace” (Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry, p. 17).
God’s Camouflage
“The Bible can be interpreted as a string of God’s triumphs disguised as disasters” (Herbert Schlossberg, Idols for Destruction, p. 304).
Guest Post from Steven Boissoin
Homosexual agenda wicked Rev. Steven Boissoin Central Alberta Chairman Concerned Christian Coalition 6/17/02 The following is not intended for those who are suffering from an unwanted sexual identity crisis. For you, I have understanding, care, compassion and tolerance. I sympathize with you and offer you my love and fellowship. I prayerfully beseech you to seek …
Swearing By the Temple/Amos V
INTRODUCTION: We have come to the second of three pointed words from the prophet, addressed to a disobedient Israel. The first begins with “hear this word” (3:1). The second does the same (4:1). The third begins with “hear ye this word” (5:1). God’s judgments are not designed by Him as surprise attacks. Surprise does result, …
Sexual Orthodoxy
Things are pretty grim in Canada. Those who are up for a little appalling reading, and who still need to be convinced of my thesis statement, are encouraged to check it out here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. HT: The Pearcey Report One case involves a Pastor Boissoin, who wrote a letter to …
Why Beautiful Women Are Skittish
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 143 “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful …