The Body of Christ
Pray for Your Church: The Foundations (5) For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12.12 An exercise in imaginationWe have been considering some Scriptures which seem to be foundational to an effective life of prayer […]
The Light of the World
Following Jesus in a Dark World Jesus often used vivid imagery to reveal deep spiritual truths, and in John 8:12, he makes one of his most powerful declarations: I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. This statement is more than […]
Beautiful Branch
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Pre-exilic Prophets 2 (3) Pray Psalm 9.1, 2.I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart;I will tell of all Your marvelous works.I will be glad and rejoice in You;I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.Sing Psalm 9.1, 2.(Diademata: Crown Him with Many Crowns)I will give praise, O […]
Good Enough?
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from page 51: “[Early 20th century liberal Christians] had little use for the idea of sin, except as an inevitable condition common to all, which they thought ought to be tolerated without too much fuss. [J. Gresham] Machen reminded his […]
Seeing
Luke 9:28–36 (ESV) Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and […]