A good friend recently gave me a copy of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl R. Trueman. In the introduction, Trueman put words to something that I have thought for a while when he wrote: "As for the notion of some lost golden age, it … [Continue reading]
On Abuse of Power
Scripture is very clear on the tendency of each of us to go wrong if left unchecked. We need to be constantly aware of our propensity for self-deception. This is especially true of church leaders. This morning, I read this in Deuteronomy where … [Continue reading]
The right to believe anything
Recently I read this: "The right to believe anything does not mean that anything anyone believes is right. The former is freedom of conscience and must always be respected unconditionally; the latter idea is nonsense and must often be opposed . . … [Continue reading]
In the church you will have tribulation
Well, that's not exactly how Jesus said it. His actual words were: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”John 16:33, ESV But the … [Continue reading]
