As part of his prophecy against Babylon, Isaiah writes: “These two things shall come to you in a moment, in one day; the loss of children and widowhood shall come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the great power of your … [Continue reading]
On Grace and Mercy Combined
I read the following paragraph in Learning Evangelism from Jesus by Jerram Barrs and thought I would share it with you: “But Jesus was a different kind of holy man and teacher. We have already seen that Jesus did not seek to keep apart from sinners. … [Continue reading]
Moving beyond the gospel?
In some churches I have attended, there is a sense that the gospel entails the elementary teaching of Christianity. In those churches, maturity is thought to entail moving beyond the gospel into more “meaty” doctrinal teaching. I have come to … [Continue reading]
Amazing Grace
Recently, I received an email with a link to a Youtube video. What made this email unique was that it was from the singer herself and that she is from the town where John Newton preached and where he wrote the hymn Amazing Grace. This video … [Continue reading]
