In a sermon not long ago, I heard a definition of Biblical joy that I would like to share with you: ”Biblical joy is the conviction that God sovereignly controls the events of life for his glory and our good.” I think of the words in James, … [Continue reading]
Chilling words from 100 years ago
J Gresham Machen published a book in the 1920s describing the challenge facing the church of his day. I'm finding that some of what he predicted as the result of cultural trends in his time is impressively applicable 100 years after his … [Continue reading]
Not based on circumstances
The opening verses of Matthew 5 are commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Each of the nine beatitudes begins with "Blessed are . . ." and then provides a condition for blessing. I wrote an introduction to the Beatitudes in a previous post which you … [Continue reading]
Darkness and Light
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5, ESV I read the opening verses of John this morning and the phrase quoted above grabbed my attention. Later in the same Gospel, John records Jesus acknowledging … [Continue reading]
