Ladd on the cares of this age

Posted on July 16, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

. . . it is the character of This Age to choke the working of the Word of God. The spirit of the Age is hostile to the Gospel.

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In the recently released movie, Les Misérables, two characters were touched by Grace and were not the same as a result. It was almost as though God put a brand upon them. They were branded by Grace.

The sin of silence and what to do about it

Recently, a friend handed me a CD on which were written the words “The in of silence.” When he gave it to me, he informed me that it was a sermon and that I would be challenged by it. Perhaps he identified the speaker on the CD when he gave it to me. If so, […]

Hugging Porcupines and Other Ostensibly Stupid Behaviors

The Porcupines Among Us Every church has one or more porcupines in attendance. The porcupine is the person who feels entitled to stand in judgment of the church and often acts in a way that is disruptive to body life through their sense of superiority and entitlement. They are not in open hostility, nor are […]

A mediation on Psalm 1

I have read this psalm many times, but this morning I came away with a different impression than I have ever had before.

Ladd on the cares of this age

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