Here is a slide presentation I made in an attempt to capture the emphatic tone of 1 John 4:7-19. Maybe you’ll find it useful. How great is the love of our amazing God! How lofty and perfect an example we… Read More »“The Love of God” [slide presentation]
The Anglican Church is in trouble. At least that’s impression I got when I read Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer. And the main cause of this trouble? According to Packer, It stems from the lack of solid teaching in… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and… Read More »One, but not alone
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.—Luke 24:49 A definition of the word “power” means the ability to do. You know,… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on the Holy Spirit
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.—Luke 24:49 A definition of the word “power” means the ability to do. You know,… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on the Holy Spirit
Is newer always better? Many churches seem to be perpetually clamoring for innovation, perhaps as reaction to those churches that have stayed the same for so long and lost their voice. What could be more important than staying fresh? People… Read More »Is newer always better?
This is the transcript of the sermon I preached this past Sunday, re-formatted for easier reading. It’s more lengthy than my usual posts, but i think it summarizes well the general attitude toward religion in our society today and the… Read More »Bad Religion?
Last week I reviewed Mark Batterson’s excellent book, Wild Goose Chase. I wanted to share a couple paragraphs from the book that had an impact on me. In his book, Mark refers repeatedly refers to the Holy Spirit as “the… Read More »The shrinking power of guilt
C.S. Lewis’ classic work The Screwtape Letters is unique because, at the time it was published, Christian satire was rare. Conceived as a conversation between two demons on the best way to tempt a man, called “the Patient,” Lewis’ novel… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Operation Screwtape by Andrew Farley
Mark Batterson begins Wild Goose Chase by explaining that the Celtic Christians would refer to the Holy Spirit as An Geadh-Glas, “the Wild Goose.” But this isn’t really a book about what the Holy Spirit is like. If you’re looking… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson