Monthly Archives: April 2014

Do You Plan to Pray?

Few things have been as helpful for my practice of prayer than these few paragraphs. I hope they bless you as they bless me. D.A. Carson: Much praying is not done because we don’t plan to pray. We do not … Continue reading

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This Can Ensure College Won’t Be Worthless to You

I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that listening to the warning in this post could make or break your college career. If you want to learn anything at all in college or be sharpened in any significant … Continue reading

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Are You Choosing Hell?

  C.S. Lewis: There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Your will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Your will be done.” All that are in Hell, … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

What Questions Should I Ask When Seeking to Join a Local Church? “You move to a new area.  You get settled at your new residence and job.  You get the kids settled in school.  Where you settle in a local church often … Continue reading

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Which is First for You: Job or Family?

Paul Tripp: We must come to a position where we say, “Nothing that I will ever be or do will rival the importance of God’s work in the formation of my children’s souls.” Nothing is more important than that. That … Continue reading

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Does Man Have Free Will?

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “All people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. As the Scriptures say, ‘No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one … Continue reading

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Why God Uses Suffering

No one likes to go through painful things, but it’s almost universally recognized that some of the most important lessons come from the most painful times. Christians understand this not to be some universal principle that just works, but a grace … Continue reading

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Doctrine, No Christianity Without It

Doctrine (noun) – teaching. I have met a lot of Christians who have a distaste for the word doctrine. There are various reasons for this. For some, upon hearing the word doctrine, they are reminded of the stodgy, cold hearted, traditionalism … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

The Rise of Same Sex Marriage Dissidents. A very powerful article on the totalitarian-like nature of our culture’s sexual ideology. “Did we mindlessly put up red equal signs when we hadn’t even thought about what marriage is? Did we rush to … Continue reading

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It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Today, we Christians celebrate Good Friday. Sometimes folks are confused as to why we would call the day our Savior was crucified good. That’s understandable. It’s not often that people celebrate the death of their Leader/Hero/Etc. But, this hints at … Continue reading

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