Malice or Cowardice?
“Refusal to tell that truth — unvarnished, ungarbled, unfettered, unashamed — is either malice or cowardice. If you know a man to …
“God disappears to lust-glazed eyes”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer made the observation that when lust takes control, “At this moment God…loses all reality… Satan does not fill us with …
Loving Jesus More Than Your Spouse
Jesus died not because we were lovely, but to make us lovely. He died, Paul says, to “make us holy.” Paradoxically, this …
Liberty, Rights and Oughts
“Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right to do what we ought.” ~ Lord Acton
St. Augustine and Humility x3
St. Augustine being asked “What is the first article in the Christian religion?” replied, “Humility.” “And what the second?” “Humility.” “And what …
Are You Washed in the Blood? Then Act Like It!
The following excerpt is from John Calvin’s commentary on Titus 2:14, A peculiar people, zealous of good works; by which he means …
“we, who are taught and nourished by the Sacred Scriptures, are ready to suffer a thousand deaths, rather than permit one tittle of the Scriptures to be altered”
When the Emperor Valens sent messengers to lure Eusebius into heresy by fair words and glowing promises, the saint answered them: “Alas, …
Abraham Kuyper on Culture Wars
When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace …
Keynes Got Something Right
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, …
The All-pervasive Presence of God in All Things
“The fellowship of being near unto God must become reality, in the full and vigorous prosecution of our life. It must permeate …
“We are told to hold to him, not hold to our holding”
“When we see Jesus, we hold fast. When we try to look at how we are holding fast, we do not hold fast. We …
What Would You Do Differently if You Knew This Was Your Last Day? What Luther, Wesley, and Assisi Have in Common
Here are three responses to the question of what one would do if they knew all would end in a day: St. …
John Stott on the Centrality of the Church
“If the church is central to God’s purpose as seen in both history and the gospel, it must surely also be central …
Hendricksen on Luke 8:48 – Jesus Brings Shalom
48. He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace. Lovingly Jesus calls her “Daughter,” even though …
J.C. Ryle on God’s Power in Salvation Over the Devil
Our Lord Jesus Christ’s dominion over the devil should be a cheering thought to all true Christians. Without it, indeed, we might …
J.C. Ryle on Satan’s Slaves and the Hope of Deliverance
These things are fearful to think upon. Fearful is it to see to what a wreck of body and mind Satan often …
Moral Relativity and It’s Lethal Razor
Keller (“Reason for God”, 13): “Berger goes on, however, to point out that absolute relativism can only exist if the relativists exempt …
John Calvin on Union with Christ
They tell you, if you look to Christ salvation is certain; if you return to yourself damnation is certain. Therefore, your mind …
John Calvin Contra the Prosperity Gospel
Faith does not promise us length of days, riches and honors (the Lord not having been pleased that any of these should …
Book Notes from Herman Ridderbos’ “The Coming of the Kingdom”; The Harmonizing of the Superhuman “Son of Man” and Messianic “Son of David” in Jesus
Jesus is both, the particular Messiah for Israel and the universal king of the nations. The idea of “kingdom of God” encapsulates …
Book Notes from Herman Ridderbos’ “The Coming of the Kingdom”; Why the “kingdom of God” is More Comprehensive than Covenant or Justification by Faith
Ridderbos, Herman. The Coming of the Kingdom. Yet, neither the idea of the covenant, nor that of justification – to mention only …
For Complaining Self-Loathing Folks Constantly Filled with Angst Towards those “Legalistic” and “Unloving” Folks who Call a Spade a Spade
How’s that for a blog title? In keeping with the tradition of the Puritans, whose book titles would often resemble a book …
God’s Delays
Tim Keller explains why God sends delays into our lives, We’re not God, but we have such delusions of grandeur that our …
Faith: Virtue or Gift?
Tim Keller says the following, People who believe more must not be hard on those who believe less. Why? Because faith ultimately …
Jack Hayford on Incarnation
From “Divine Visitor”: Doubters may make us nothing more than an advanced collection of cells in constant chemical transition. Some will say …
Tim Keller on The Rich Young Ruler and Nagging Doubt
From Tim Keller’s “King’s Cross” (p. 129): But he didn’t have it all together. If he had, he would never have come …
Tim Keller on the Shifting Center of Christianity and the Pitfalls of Power
From Tim Keller’s “King’s Cross” (pgs 124-125): The heart of the gospel is the cross, and the cross is all about giving …
John Calvin on Looking Outside Oneself to Christ
From Calvin’s Institutes: They tell you, if you look to Christ salvation is certain; if you return to yourself damnation is certain. …
John Calvin on Patience and Hope
From Calvin’s Institutes: First, the Lord often keeps us in suspense, by delaying the fulfillment of his promises much longer than we …
John Calvin on Proper Presumption
From Calvin’s Institutes: If you presume, says he, to hope for any thing without merit, it should be called not hope, but …
The Progressive Urbanite is just as Self-righteous as the Conservative Hick
From Tim Keller’s “The King’s Cross”: “The self-discovery person says, ‘Oh, no, the progressive, open-minded people are in and the judgmental bigots …
Tim Keller on the Offense of the Gospel
“The gospel of Jesus Christ is an offense to both religion and irreligion. It can’t be co- opted by either moralism or …
J.I. Packer’s Concerns with Brief “A-B-C” Presentations of the Gospel
I concur with Packer’s concerns. I can’t even begin to count the number of self-professing Christians I have met that are not …
A.W. Tozer Warns Against Seeking “God-and”
“The evil habit of seeking “God-and” effectively prevents us from finding God in full revelation. In the “and” lies our great woe. …
A.W. Tozer on the Need to Grow Beyond the Doctrine of Justification by Faith
This excerpt is from the first chapter of Tozer’s classical work, “The Pursuit of God”. In no way whatsoever do I wish …
Robert Murray M’Cheyne Quote on “It is More Blessed to Give than to Receive”
In our most recent meeting of local Reformed pastors and laity, that we dub the “Reformation Society”, Pastor Jonathan VanHoogen from Cloverdale …
Vern Poythress’ Quotes on Modernity and Postmodern Failures in Sociology and Missiology
Responding to postmodernism’s claim that religions must be tamed from making exclusive claims on truth: But they can be tamed only be …
Vern Poythress Quotes on Man’s Rebellion Against God
Without God, it is difficult for human beings even to articulate where moral obligations come from….If there is no transcendent source for …
John Owen Connects Justification with Union in Christ
Note how John Owen is careful to note that the law did indeed need to be fulfilled, but on our behalf, not …
Spurgeon Cautions Against An “Eloquent” Education
Parents sin in the same way when they omit religion from the education of their children. Perhaps the thought is that their …
Spurgeon on Necessity for Pastoral Concern Towards Children
“So, too, is it with regard to children. People occasionally say of such a one, “He is only fit to teach children: …
John Owen on Lordship Salvation
I think that the Lordship Salvation controversy is mostly dead, but thought that these words from John Owen are relevant nonetheless: We …
Bill Gates, Microsoft, DNA, and Evolution
Bill Gates: “DNA is like a computer program, but far, far more advanced than any software we’ve ever created” This partly confirms …
Wesley Saw Hell, Bunyan Saw Sin
• I see nothing but hell.—John Wesley, about looking into his own heart • When I saw John Bunyan as God saw …
Charles Spurgeon on the Conversion of Children
Let none despise the stirrings of the Spirit in the hearts of the young. Let not boyish anxieties and juvenile repentances be …
President George Washington Supported Christian Catechesis
George Washington: “The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth” These words would seem outrageous coming from …
The Sovereign God and a Puny Prophet
In my Jonah studi, I came across this great quote: Jonah thought he could just walk away from a divine assignment. But …
John Calvin on Jonah
This is alone true wisdom, to submit ourselves wholly to the will of God. John Calvin Commentary on Jonah, s.v. 4:3
John Stott Quote on the Cross
Every time we look at the cross Christ seems to say to us, ‘I am here because of you. It is your …
John Piper: “Saying What You Believe is Clearer than Saying ‘Calvinist’”
The following article is penned by John Piper and can be accessed here. I am reproducing the whole article because it is …