From Authority: The questions asked are ‘Why cannot we tough the masses which are outside? How can we establish contact? How can we make them listen to us? What can we do to give the Church authority in her preaching and in her pronouncements?’ But observe the ways in which many are trying to deal [...]

Our College and Career class has been studying 1 Timothy 4:12 and the idea of setting an example in your youth within the body of Christ. This week we are tackling the subject of setting an example in conduct. I was reminded this week of how important and encouraging a good conduct can be for [...]

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Free speech does not protect a woman from being prosecuted for disorderly conduct after she continued to shout at police officers who warned her to stop, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled. Latoya Blackman of Indianapolis began shouting “This is unconstitutional” and various obscenities at the officers as they arrested her brother on drug charges [...]

I must admit that prior to reading his brief biography in Meet the Puritans, I had never heard of James Janeway. Janeway’s last years as preacher…were his most fruitful and yet most difficult.  In 1672, his supporters built a large meetinghouse for him…Janeway’s popularity so enraged Anglicans that several times they threatened to shoot him [...]

Gentleness is not spinelessness. Gentleness is a willingness to submit to the will of God.

Dr. Mohler has an interesting articlequoting various sources and adding his own commentary on why some are opposing this highly qualified nomination for Surgeon General. The opposition does not come because of any practice in this professional life, but rather votes in his local church and Methodist denomination.  Here is a quote from the end [...]

In case you haven’t already heard the Desiring God Blog posted that there will be a Sale going on this week: Every book in our store will be $5 on June 27-28, Wednesday and Thursday next week. No limits, so spread the word. (This sale is online only.) They also list suggested books to buy [...]

In preparation for Men’s Monthly Prayer Time tomorrow morning I was gripped by the following paragraph from Mahaney’s book on humility. Consider your life for just a moment. Where would you be today if He (Christ) hadn’t ransomed you, if He hadn’t liberated you? I’ll tell you where. You would be self-sufficient, seeking to cultivate [...]

In chapter 24 of The Thought of God by Maurice Roberts: Generally speaking, when we are depressed and dejected we shoud seek the remedy, not in prayer and fasting, but in fellowship and friendship. As Luther’s Letters wisely say, we ought not to go to prayer when we are depressed, but into the company of [...]