Psalm 21:11 says that the enemies of Christ “will not succeed.” Psalm 23:1 says that those who are in Christ “shall not want.” Unbelievers will not succeed in dethroning Christ. Believers will not want because they have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When God does something on the level of spiritual, on the level of mystery, He often gives us a visual expression of it for our understanding and for our joy and for our faith. He wonderfully condescends to us by setting before us earthly, visual...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recently I received an ad from my internet provider proudly commending their wide range of services as a way for families to stay connected. The ad featured a family sitting together in what must have been the family or living room. Of course,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have recently posted two articles about spiritual parenting: “Parents-Be Patient with Your Child’s Conversion” and “Parents-Be Patient with Your Child’s Baptism.” The thrust of each article is for us as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Matthew 28:19 What does it mean to be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit?...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As parents, we make a big deal about our kids’ birthdays - and rightly so - they are a blessing from the Lord! Every year of life is a blessing that should be celebrated! I want to encourage us as believing parents to mark, in some...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Do you struggle with fear, anxiety, worry, hypothetical scenarios? Does fear of man, death, or illness grip you and paralyze your spiritual life? Are you living life under a fog of dread rather than enjoying the joy of Christ? If you answered yes...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The first spiritual duty (joy!) of parents is to evangelize their children, that is, to share the Gospel with them over and over and await the Lord to awaken their hearts to faith and repentance. (Please see my previous post, “Parents, Be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jeremiah 1:5 - Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you... On Jan 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court decided that a woman’s right to privacy under the 14 amendment extended to include a woman’s decision to have an abortion....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Fear Not! Death and the Afterlife from a Christian Perspective. By Ligon Duncan, with J. Nichols Reid. Scotland: Christian Focus, 2008. I have a confession to make. Eternity frightens me. I know it shouldn’t. I don’t know why it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
