Preaching: A Serious Thing
“I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.” — Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor Reading this line from a longer poem by Baxter stunned me. I have been…
Tag: Jesus
Forever to Reign
There’s only one man, the Author of lifewho overcame death and the grave. There’s only one Lamb who is holy enough,whose blood has the power to save. There’s only one Shepherd with love so greatHe’d…
Jesus’ Crown of Thorns
Jesus being crowned with thorns has a message, a message indescribably glorious and wonderful.
No One Else
There was no other good enoughTo pay the price of sin.He only could unlock the gateOf heav’n, and let us in. from There is a Green Hill Far Away (1848) by Cecil Frances Alexander
That’s Not Funny!
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. (Ephesian 3:4, ESV) “Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.” – Johann…
Bad Things, Good People
The familiar question, “Why to do good things happen to bad people” was asked of Dr. R.C. Sproul. His answer was shocking: “Well, that only happened once. And He volunteered.” Sproul was, of course, referring…
Lonely? O No, Not Lonely
by Arthur Hardy Lonely? O no, not lonely, While Jesus standeth near!He come within the tent door, I feel his presence here. Friendless? O no, not friendless While Jesus is my friend; I change, but…
Peace, Perfect Peace
by Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr. Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.…
Jesus’ Response to Sin
Jesus was kindhearted, but He was not nice. When you read the gospels, you see He was not nice when it came to sin and hypocrisy; especially the Saducees and the Pharisees even though He…