“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Through Christ’s active and passive obedience, God sees us as if we had never sinned before Him and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Desiring God posted the story and video of Ian & Lisa which I found to be amazing and beautiful because it depicts for us all what Christ-like love looks like in a marriage. Â We need strong Christ-centered marriages especially in our day where... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
John Bunyan is best known around the globe for his classic work, Pilgrim’s Progress ($0.99 on Amazon Kindle) which is deservingly the most popular and influential book in Christendom (aside from the Bible). However, a sad consequence of this, is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, the second most popular book in the Christendom (second from the Bible) wrote the following in his spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: …Apart from the Holy... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It would be too long for me here to stay, to tell you in particular how God did set me down in all the things of Christ, and how He did, that He might do so, lead me into His words; yea, and also how He did open them unto me, make them shine before... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow, That a time could ever be, When I let the Saviour’s pity Plead in vain, and proudly answered– “All of self, and none of Thee.” Yet He found me; I beheld Him Bleeding on the cursed tree;... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1:15). We have all heard it and perhaps we have even said it ourselves. “I am the worst cook…” “I am... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I HEARD A STORY; I think it came from the North Country: A minister called upon a poor woman, intending to give her help; for he knew that she was very poor. With his money in his hand, he knocked at the door; but she did not answer. He concluded... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In this last post of my reflections on the death of Malawi’s former President, His Excellency, the Late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, I simply want to encourage us all to trust the Lord and accept His sovereign providence. I would like to do this... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]