The Lord is on Our Side
When someone rises up against you in anger who do you wish was by your side? When sorrow over suffering threatens to sweep you away which friend do you want beside you? When shame over sin threatens to undo you…
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Richard Baxter and the Reformed Pastor as Leader of a Band of Soldiers
What is there to say about Richard Baxter’s The Reformed Pastor that has not already been said? It is, perhaps, one of the greatest books ever written by a pastor for pastors. It challenges, encourages, and equips the man of…
Elias Boudinot – Cherokee Editor and Leader
Many have heard of an American Founding Father named Elias Boudinot. As a President of the Second Continental Congress, a president and founder of the American Bible Society, and a signatory of the Treaty of Paris (which formally ended the…
The Letters of Revelation: Smyrna, Faithful Under Pressure
Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 3:10 Don’t be deceived. You will die. It’s not a question of whether but when. The real question is, “How will you live when death approaches?”…
Proverbs 2:12-22: Defense Against the Wicked
The getting of wisdom is the difference between men and boys, for boys will stumble about in folly, but men will pursue the path of the wise. No one who knows the Lord can remain a fool for long, however,…
Adolphe Monod – The Voice of the French Awakening
Most Christians are aware of the American religious awakening of the 18th century, known as the Great Awakening and popularized by a recent documentary. They are also familiar with the revivals that took place around the same time in the…
Sola Scriptura is Not Solo Scriptura
In understanding the Reformation commitment to Sola Scriptura, it has become increasingly necessary to distinguish this truth from the distorted error of Solo Scriptura – an error that Rome wrongly attributes to the Reformers but also, ironically, an error…
My God, In Whom I Trust
Life is filled with twists and turns that trouble us. An evil person may intend us harm. Our home might lie in the pathway of a terrible storm. A child may have made poor decisions leading to addiction. A family…
The God Who is Merciful
When you think about prayer what comes to mind? Has prayer been a struggle for you or are you eager to pray each day? Do you wonder if your prayers really matter or do you believe that God uses your…
Let the Favor of the Lord be Upon Us
If you’ve ever had a difficult boss, coach, parent, or other superior figure, you likely know what it means to desire their favor. In some cases it seems futile to even try, especially if they tend to find fault with…