2Co 1:8-10 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. (9) Indeed, we felt that we...
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My Righteousness is in Heaven – Not in Me
John Bunyan, author of the Pilgrim's Progress, struggled for years with terrible guilt that he had committed the unpardonable sin. The enemy would, over and over, throw this scripture into his mind: Heb 12:15-17 See to it that no one...
Continue ReadingMy Righteousness is in Heaven – Not in MeWho is Our Real Enemy?
Gal 4:16 Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth? The Galatian Christians had received the gospel from Paul with great thanksgiving. They loved Paul for bringing the good news of Christ to them. But of course,...
Continue ReadingWho is Our Real Enemy?The Hardness of the Human Heart (from Joel Beeke)
The following words are taken from Joel Beeke's great commentary on The Revelation. At the end of the 9th chapter of the Apocalypse we read these incredible words: Rev 9:20-21 The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these...
Continue ReadingThe Hardness of the Human Heart (from Joel Beeke)Many or Few Saved? Thoughts from J.C. Ryle
This next Sunday (June 26, 2022) I will be presenting part one of an extremely important sermon taken from Pastor J.C. Ryle in his book Old Paths. If you don't have that book, be sure and get it. What do you...
Continue ReadingMany or Few Saved? Thoughts from J.C. RyleWhat Does it Mean to be “Lost”?
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” The Bible often speaks of people who are dead in their sins as "lost." We think of people who reject Christ as those who are...
Continue ReadingWhat Does it Mean to be “Lost”?The Lord Always Preserves His Remnant
In this blog ministry and in our interactions with one another on it, we talk about many negative things. Unpleasant things. Yet they are true and they need to be talked about and exposed. Light must shine on evil. And...
Continue ReadingThe Lord Always Preserves His RemnantAnd this is the Victory – Our Faith
1Jn 5:4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Rev 13:10 If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is...
Continue ReadingAnd this is the Victory – Our FaithThat Point of Decision at Which we Must Decide
Mat 19:21-22 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (22) When the young man heard this he...
Continue ReadingThat Point of Decision at Which we Must DecideIt’s the Same Old Tactic – Keep the Bible from the People
Psa 119:105-111 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (106) I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. (107) I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD,...
Continue ReadingIt’s the Same Old Tactic – Keep the Bible from the People