Forgiveness 'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.' Reading: Colossians 3:12–14; Matthew 18:21–35; Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 6:12-14 1. For the believer, Paul makes it clear that forgiveness isn’t optional, for what reason does he give us for why God... Continue Reading →
Christian contentment is defined as that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and takes satisfaction in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. This "rare jewel" is not merely a natural patience or a stoic indifference but a spiritual mystery that must be learned in the school of Christ.... Continue Reading →
Samuel Davies grew up in a farming family in Delaware, received a classical education, and became an evangelist Presbyterian minister. He moved to Virginia in 1747. Though he was careful to maintain good relations with the Anglican authorities there, he managed to draw large numbers of Virginians to his evangelical faith and established a thriving... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 The Way Throughout the Gospels, Christ makes many claims about who He is. We see Him call Himself the light of the world, the bread of life, and the good shepherd. However, I don't believe any of those... Continue Reading →
On July 26th, the Olympics opened in a four-hour-long ceremony, during which a lot of controversy arose. This controversy revolved around what seemed to have been a depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” portrait of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles. Adding fuel to the fire, it was portrayed by drag queens and... Continue Reading →
