Walk by Faith… 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Although this verse appears in parentheses in the King James Bible, it is a most important concept in Scripture and is the summary of an extensive passage which precedes it. Beginning with 2 Corinthians 4:8…We are pressed on every side by […]
7 Fairly Useless Definitions of Holiness An old tale is told about a group of blind men who touch an elephant to learn what it is like. One man touches the leg and concludes, "Elephants are like trees." "Oh no," says the man touching the ear. "Elephants are like fans." "You're both wrong," says the […]
The Hole in Our Holiness I have a growing concern that younger evangelicals do not take seriously the Bible's call to personal holiness. We are too at peace with worldliness in our homes, too at ease with sin in our lives, too content with spiritual immaturity in our churches. God's mission in the world is […]
by…Charles H. Spurgeon … Psalm 99 Exposition…Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings…Hints to the Village Preacher…Other Works This may be called THE SANCTUS, or, THE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY PSALM, for the word “holy” is the conclusion and the refrain of its three main divisions. Its subject is the holiness of the divine government, the sanctity of […]
7 Fairly Useless Definitions of Holiness Paul Ellis26 Comments An old tale is told about a group of blind men who touch an elephant to learn what it is like. One man touches the leg and concludes, "Elephants are like trees." "Oh no," says the man touching the ear. "Elephants are like fans." "You're both […]
“When should a Christian try to correct another Christian?”……This can be a delicate subject. It is wise to spend time in prayer first, to check our motivation and ask for guidance. There are times when Christians are called upon to “talk to” or try to correct a fellow Christian. Assuming we are talking about a […]
“What is the key to truly experiencing God?”……Although extremely popular in Christian circles, the concept of "experiencing God" is not explicitly found in Scripture. There are numerous commands in Scripture regarding how we are to relate to God, but experiencing Him is not one of them. We are to love God with all our hearts […]