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A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: God Sees Your Intentions American Culture is Broken. Is Theonomy the Answer? “The simplest observation to make about Theonomy as a hermeneutic is that it misunderstands the relationship between the old covenant and the new covenant—which leads to misapplications today.” Character Matters…
He was a new believer who had forsaken his old way of life and had recently been baptized. He was amazed at the powerful work of God he was seeing in his town. Most amazing of all, Simon watched as people received the Holy Spirit when the apostles laid their hands on them. He had…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: The Effectual Call of the Holy Spirit Answering the Top 10 Questions in the Abortion Debate “This year marks 48 years since the Supreme Court declared abortion to be a fundamental right. Abortion was the leading cause of…
In a previous post, we looked at the general call of the Holy Spirit that goes out to all people. Everyone is given the opportunity to repent and believe the gospel, and Christians are to share the good news to all indiscriminately. So, why do some hear and believe while others hear and reject? We…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: Do Not Hold Me Back From the Glory The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking “Positive thinking says if you just dig deep enough in yourself, you will find strength to conquer anything. The gospel says when you have no…
He sat in his chair with a noticeable frailty. His suit which normally fit correctly now hung loosely over his weakening body. He reminisced about God’s mercy toward him and sovereign working throughout his life. He rejoiced in his wife of 55 years, still thankful for such a blessing from God. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was in…
A collection of links from around the web: From the blog this week: The Holy Spirit’s Role in Redemption What You Should Know About the Pro-LGBTQ Equality Act “The bill represents the most invasive threat to religious liberty ever proposed in America.” More Thinking and Less Amusement in Worship Music “Literally, the word amusement means…
What is the Holy Spirit’s role in redemption? In a previous post, we saw that the general call of the gospel goes out to all people. Why then are some saved and some not? Today we’ll examine chapter 6 of the second volume of “Great Doctrines of the Bible” by MLJ entitled “The Work of…
A collection of links from around the web: Less About the Fence, More About the Playground “I have seen the ways my church has grown when our pastors encourage women to use their gifts, and I am confident that God is most glorified when the whole church is encouraged to serve. ” The Purpose of Pain…
I hope you are staying safe and warm during this crazy cold weather! Here’s a few links from around the web this week: From the blog this week: Please Don’t Kill the Baby 6 Truths to Remember as Ravi Zacharias’s Abuse Comes Into the Light “Early and frequent repentance keeps our hearts tender and humble….