The Sufferer’s Faithful Creator
In Isa 9:6, the prophet provides a list of titles for the Lord, including Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. However, this impressive list is just a drop in the bucket. In the Scriptures, He is also called the Word, the Alpha and the Omega, the King of Kings, the Chief […]
Are We Transformed When We Are Born Again?
It is common in Evangelical circles for a preacher or writer to say something like, “If your life does not show that you’ve been transformed, then you show you do not have true saving faith.” Many understand 2 Cor 5:17 to mean that a person becomes spiritually mature at the very moment of faith. All […]
Simeon and Anna: Great Examples for Us (Luke 2:25-38)
As we find ourselves in the middle of the Christmas season, I thought it would be a good idea to look at a couple of people associated with the birth of Christ who are sometimes overlooked. When Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, forty days after His birth, Luke introduces us to Simeon […]
Does Paul Washer Preach a False Gospel?
A month ago, I did a short video analyzing one of Paul Washer’s sermons. The sermon was directed to a church audience and was a semi-evangelistic message. His desire was for people who were false professors to recognize it and then truly believe in Christ. You can see that video here. Washer thinks that to […]
The Gates of New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:14)
In Rev 21:9-21, John describes the New Jerusalem. It will be the dwelling place of believers in the eternal kingdom. Jesus refers to it when He tells the disciples that He will go prepare a place for them (John 14:3). It will be a huge city, and John tells us that there will be twelve […]
Why Does the Desiring God Ministry Want You to Doubt Your Salvation? Part 2
In Part one we considered a desiringGod.org article (see here) by Greg Morse entitled “Almost Saved: Four Reasons to Examine Yourself.” We looked at his first two reasons. We will now consider points three and four and the conclusion. Point 3: “Desiring Salvation.” Morse uses the Parable of the Ten Virgins to show that a […]
Why Does the Desiring God Ministry Want You to Doubt Your Salvation? Part 1
I received a powerful email from Jerry: Thank you for your ministry. I read an August 9 [2023] article on the Desiring God website. Here are two examples of what struck fear in me: “I shudder to think of the missionaries, pastors, [and] spiritual mentors who live as drowning men, helping others grip the heavenly […]
The Rejection of Christ by the Sadducees
The Sadducees were the most politically powerful group of men in first-century Israel. They would have been the wealthiest as well. The high priest of the nation came from their ranks. The Sadducees, then, were key players among the religious leaders during the ministry of Christ. In the Gospels, these leaders are the ones most […]
What’s in a Name?
In a recent podcast, I heard a preacher say that Saul of Tarsus’ name was changed to Paul after his conversion. He went on to describe the miracle of transformation that occurred in Paul’s life, saying that because of this transformation, the apostle received a new name from the Lord. The preacher went on to […]
What’s Up with Jacob’s Ladder?
Jacob was leaving the Promised Land to go to Padan Aram to find a wife among his mother’s people. He was away from the place where God had promised to bless the descendants of Abraham and Isaac. He is now in great danger. He is alone. He has no bodyguards. There is no one to […]