O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Chorus:…
Who Has Believed Our Report? Who would have believed it? Can we start with the words, “No way!”? “Not a chance!” “It isn’t going to…
Last year, about this time, news came that a beloved member of my extended family passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. My heart aches…
. . . I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4). We are often told that the senior years of life…
Emily and I have a deep-seated desire raise our 4 year-old daughter with Christ at the center of our family this Christmas. However, it can…
One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in…
Zechariah 3:1-9 As we approach this season, we will once again hear the story of Christ and of Christmas. We will exchange the traditional greetings…
Last week, the Founders Movement, a conservative element in the Southern Baptist Convention, released a long-awaited documentary “By What Standard? God’s World . . .…
November/December 2019 | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 6 THE FUNDAMENTALS: Who Is God? Theology Proper Charles Spurgeon said, The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the…
Do you have a wishlist? Recently I began the arduous task of sifting through various wishlists to pick out just the right present for each…
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke…
Things looked bad for Israel, and even worse for Assyria. Yes, the Assyrians would invade (Isaiah 10:5-6; 36:1-2), but after they destroyed Israel, the army…
It is cool (hip, in, not sure the correct term) to be a minimalist. Please do not expect me to do a review of the…
Over the years, I have received more inquiries regarding assurance than any other matter. It’s a joy to offer help by pointing people to the…
Nathan Finn, in an editorial piece published Nov 20, 2019, by Baptist Press, argues that the 2009 Manhattan Declaration is “even more important in 2019”…
Occasionally I get the privilege of preaching at my church. I have been preaching through a series on James, so recently I opened my Bible…
The annual, year-end holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve provides a wonderful opportunity for Christians to shine as lights in a dark and…
Saul was if not the first, one of the first celebrity converts. He had achieved success and notoriety outside of Christianity. He was known both…
In an earlier post, we offered Meditations on Creation from our friend John Mincy. His meditations continue through Creation and Fall in a diary format.…
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 19 Continual…
