A powerful testimony from the pilot who should have flown American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001. Watch the whole thing. (HT: Challies) You can also read Russell D. Moore’s cover story for this month’s issue of Christianity Today: The Gospel at Ground Zero.
The Attributes of God: Immanent
“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:23-24) …Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, […]
Christ—the Word of the Lord
The servants of God are not to speak whatever they like, they are commissioned to proclaim Christ. To proclaim Him: 1. In the saving of His grace “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” (1 Timothy 1:15) […]
An Utter Travesty of the Gospel
“…To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:1) “Here is something which is truly important, and something which is basic and fundamental to the whole Christian position. The order in which these things are put is absolutely vital. The […]
"WWJD?" or "WDJD?"
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24) Here’s a question that bothers me: What Would Jesus Do? Let […]
What We Have in Christ
There are many things that the Holy Spirit says we have in Christ. In fact, we are graciously given every spiritual blessing in Him (Ephesians 1:3). Here are nine of those blessings: 1. Peace “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) 2. […]
The Attributes of God: Omnipotent
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36) In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will. (Ephesians 1:11) [God’s Son upholds] all things by […]
Three Things We Are Crucified To
In Christ, we are crucified to three things: We are crucified to self Galatians 2:20 — “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved […]
How Not to Quote the Bible to Hurting People
Beware of Picking and Choosing
“Your Words were found, and I did eat them; and Your Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of Hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16 KJV) Beware of picking and choosing in God’s word. It is a very dangerous symptom when there is […]