“I wonder also how many Christians in our day have truly and completely abandoned themselves to Jesus Christ as their Lord. We are very busy telling people to “accept Christ” and that seems to be the only word we are using. We arrange a painless acceptance…” A.W. Tower
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Debating the Debate
Did you watch the creation debate? If so, what did you think. If not, here’s your chance… (be sure to skip past the first 13 minutes)
When Helping Feels Like Hating
the Haiti Archive: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 A good night [of] sleep has been escaping me for nearly two weeks. Last night [in] the compound I [only] slept about 10 minutes at a time. The hard floor was difficult on my body but good for my spirit as I prayed for Haitians often. [This morning]…
Plurality of Elders
Guest Blogger today: Jeff Norton, pastor at NorthRidge Fellowship in Jerome, Idaho. NorthRidge Fellowship gathers for worship at 9:30AM at 2 Ridge Loop, Jerome, ID, or call 208-324-4962. Jeff has been the pastor at NorthRidge for just over a year. I have the privilege of fellowship with this brother in the Lord on a regular basis.…
Afflicted by the Hand of God
Solomon shows his distress and how God raised him above it in Lamentations (3:19-21). God’s ordained work of hardship may likely put the follower of Christ at war between unbelief and faith, especially when that struggle is severe. As Solomon stated his distress and temptation, he showed how God raised him above it. Bad as…
Pride Must Be Destroyed
After nearly three months of preaching First Corinthians I’m convinced that enemy number one to the gospel is pride. And the apostle’s relentless message is the that pride must be destroyed, and that man is not capable of defeating this foe. And further reason why he makes it his only duty to preach the gospel,…
My 2013 Christmas Blessing
A study of a ‘blessing’ in Scripture is rich and insightful. I’ll share the ongoing effect of this study by sharing with you my written, spoken, blessing to my wife and children this year. For several years now I’ve been attempting to write messages, sermons, notes, blessings to my wife and sons (and now their…
Story Time
Gather the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, spouse, friends… Here’s a classic story, Pilgrim’s Progress. Enjoy it again. (HT: The Gospel Coalition)
Is Interreligious Dialogue Possible?
Listen/download this week’s BridgeCast, a weekly online broadcast. I have a guest writer today, Russ Robinson. Russ is the lead pastor at First Baptist Church, Provo, UT: (I just finished spending the past 24 hours with Russ at the Provo, UT Chick-fil-A grand opening.) (yes, I did) Share this post with others via online networks, email…
Out of the Gate
The same-sex marriage debate is out of the gate in Idaho. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ don’t get lost in the discussion from both sides. It is clear that all of us could use a little lesson in logic. Get ready saints, you will soon have an opportunity to speak the gospel. When you…