“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” (Isaiah 55:8-9) “For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, […]
Repent and Believe
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10) I pray you, do have a little patience with us who preach to you, for our time is short, and you will soon be rid […]
Don't tame sin—Kill it.
For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (Romans 8:13) Some animals cannot be tamed. You may call a snake your pet and give it a cute name, but that doesn’t take the wild out of it. […]
The Mystery of Death
Conrad Mbewe (considered by many as “the African Spurgeon”) mourns the death of his sister and reflects on the mystery of death: I have asked myself what it is that gave me the greatest pain at the loss of Irene. Irene did not support me financially and so it was not a loss of income. […]
Tears of the Saints
A powerful video from AsiaLink:
Why you need to pray desperately for your pastor(s)
This is a challenging article from Christianity Today: It’s refreshing news to hear of pastors taking a leave of absence not over sexual or financial misconduct, but over pride. Such was the case with John Piper last year, and this week with C. J. Mahaney. Mahaney has been president of the church planting network Sovereign […]
The God-centeredness of the Gospel
Jared Wilson answers the question, How is God’s desire for His own glory reflected in the gospel? He concludes: At each point in the gospel’s design, implementation, application, and forecast, God is at the very center taking the credit and establishing his own centrality. Indeed, we could say that God is himself God-centered, and while […]
A Letter from Wisdom
Imagine, if you will, that you received a personally-addressed letter from Wisdom this morning. That’s right – Wisdom—the personification of the wisdom of God. Here’s what the letter says: Dear (Your Name Here), To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, […]
Ending Poverty in Jesus' Name
There is a Christian group called Live 58 that exists to see the end of extreme poverty. Sound a little far-fetched? I thought so too. But then I saw this statistic: “Extreme poverty is ending. In just 25 years the percentage of people living in extreme poverty has been cut in half. (52% to 26%)” […]
Visit to a Prayer Therapist
Paul Miller: Let’s imagine that you see a prayer therapist to get your prayer life straightened out. The therapist says, “Let’s begin by looking at your relationship with your heavenly Father. God said, ‘I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me’ (2 Corinthians 6:18). What does it […]