As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7 KJV) Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works […] 
(The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute’s Survey of the Bible 3 class.) The final section of the book of Romans, chapters 12 through 16, covers the practical application of the gospel and its truths in life. I will call attention to only one or two things. First, in […] 
Israel’s bondage in Egypt is an illustration of the sinner’s bondage in sin. Egypt is a type of the world; Pharaoh is a type of Satan; and the bondage an illustration of the enslaving power of sin. Different men are in bondage to different sins. Let me give seven sample cases. The Pharisee. He […] 
Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, […] 
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:3-5) I thought this quote from A.W. Tozer was […] 
“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 […] 
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.” […] 
“…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 […] 
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 […] |
In My Seat
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.