Martin But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. – Proverbs 8:36 Proverbs 8, from beginning to end, gives many practical encouragements concerning wisdom. It describes as a person, some believe it is even a reference to Christ. If Christ be the Word, which He is, and … Read more
Since we arrived in the USA we have had an enjoyable time relaxing and visiting with friends and family. Normally I hit the road almost immediately, but this trip has been a little different. We have been able to visit friends and our home church here in the USA. We have seen friends who have … Read more
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. ~Psalm 7:17 When we praise God everything hinges on this, we praise according to His righteousness. How much is bound up in that short phrase! We may praise God because His gift of righteousness … Read more
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. ~Psalm 7:17 When we praise God everything hinges on this, we praise according to His righteousness. How much is bound up in that short phrase! We may praise God because His gift of righteousness … Read more
Sidlow Baxter was a former pastor of the church I worked with in Sunderland, England. In this series of sermons Pastor Baxter brings out some wonderful truths regarding the Bible doctrine of the Lamb. The notes below are ones I compiled from his message and I think they help bring it all together. From every … Read more
Let this Bible doctrine of the Lamb show to us what God thinks about the Lamb. In one way or another right through the Bible it is Jesus as the Lamb who has the preeminence. All other disclosures whether through Pentateuchal Law, or Israelitish history, whether Psalmodic of philosophic, whether prophetic or doctrinal, whether visional … Read more
In management circles in the business world I remember hearing about the Arc of Distortion. In fact, during management training we had whole segments on communication, something we should spend more time on as Christians and especially as preachers. The arc of distortion basically describes what happens between the one trying to send a message … Read more
I just received this e-mail from the Ritchies, missionaries in Honduras. Please pray for them and their ministry: This will be short……As I write this we are preparing to evacuate Choluteca. Due to the non-stop torrential rains we have had as of late, the goverment of Honduras has ordered the main dam just north of … Read more
Since arriving in the USA I have tried to get back into a schedule of reading new books and material. One of the first reading projects has been this book Edited by Mark Sidwell, Faith of Our Fathers: Scenes from Church History. In the books introduction the editor explains the intention of the book is … Read more
Since arriving in the USA I have tried to get back into a schedule of reading new books and material. One of the first reading projects has been this book Edited by Mark Sidwell, Faith of Our Fathers: Scenes from Church History. In the books introduction the editor explains the intention of the book is … Read more