Our Supreme Pursuit
Therefore seek the supreme wisdom, not by verbal debate, but by the perfection of a good life, not with the tongue but with the faith which issues from singleness of heart. – Columbanus, Sermon I, Irish, 7th century[1] Ponder the path of your feet,And let all your ways be established.Do not turn to the right or […]
Sent and Sending
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Pre-exilic Prophets 2 (4) Pray Psalm 71.23, 24.My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,And my soul, which You have redeemed.My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long;For they are confounded,For they are brought to shameWho seek my hurt. Sing Psalm 71.23, 24 (3).(Solid Rock:Â My […]
An Example Only
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 51 and 52: Liberalism, as Dr. Machen saw it, pandered to the emotions of people, and tried to build on their sense of decency and rightness, an agenda for social reform that would bring justice and equality to the […]
Help with Temptation
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Failure
Luke 9:37–42 (ESV) On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. […]