Dialogue 32 — Faith
Hebrews 11:1–2 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. Okay, so clarify sola fide for me. I quoted Romans 10:9 before—because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart […]
Safety in Prayer
Patrick understood the importance of prayer. Even as a young boy, a slave in Ireland, he knew enough to turn continuously to the Lord. In his Confession he wrote, “My days were filled with toil, my nights with fears.And so I turned to prayer to find reliefin God, although I had not made beliefmy firm conviction as […]
The Wise Virgins
Matthew 25: Wise and Foolish (1) Pray Psalm 143.1, 2.Hear my prayer, O LORD,Give ear to my supplications!In Your faithfulness answer me,And in Your righteousness.Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,For in Your sight no one living is righteous. Sing Psalm 143.1, 2.Divinum Mysterium: Of the Father’s Love BegottenHear my earnest prayer, O LORD! Give ear to […]
Plug into the Power
Everyday Christianity: First Things (6) For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 1 Corinthians 4.20 A small crisisI am presently having to deal with a small crisis. The little flashlight on the leash I use to take our dogs out at night is rechargeable by a USB cable. At present, the leash needs […]
General Aims of Preaching
Cowper on Paul on Preaching (15) But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1.5 (NASB) He ’stablishes the strong, restores the weak,Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart,And arm’d himself in panoply completeOf heavenly temper, furnishes with armsBright as his own, […]