13+ hour, 46+ min ago   (350+ words) (The following was originally posted in June 2012) Aside from writing the Confession and Catechisms, the Westminster divines also wrote a'directory for public worship'(DPW) which was approved in 1645.' One section of this directory that has always stood out to me…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (561+ words) True or False: Long prayers are what all Christians should aim for because long prayers are better than short prayers. The answer is false. There is no command in Scripture for all Christians to always pray long prayers. There are…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (332+ words) If you want to read an excellent, comforting, and Christ-centered meditation on 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, I highly recommend B. B. Warfield's sermon called The Christian's Attitude Toward Death. I'm in the middle of preaching a short sermon series on death, and I've found Warfield's…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (350+ words) In Christian theology, the return of Christ to judge the living and the dead is good news for believers. When Jesus returns, he will make all things new and bring in the new heaven and earth, the final state. It…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (162+ words) It's not a good thing, but sometimes people get angry at God. Things don't go their way, suffering comes, and they blame God. Again, it's not good, but it happens. If you've struggled with this, I recommend David Powlison's book,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (166+ words) It is true that sinners are saved by God's grace through faith in Christ (Eph. 2:1-8). We cannot earn God's acceptance or favor by anything we do. He forgives us, rescues us, and justifies us freely by his grace. Grace means…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (438+ words) I'm sure you've heard the phrase, "You have to preach the gospel to yourself." That is not a bad statement. We who follow Jesus should constantly remind ourselves that Christ loves us, cares for us, forgives us, and will never…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (947+ words) Have you ever thought about being an organ donor? Is there a Christian answer to the question of: "Should I be an organ donor?" Well, yes and no. It is a matter of Christian liberty to some extent, so it's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (434+ words) If you want a helpful book about what it means to be part of a local church family, I recommend A Place to Belong by Megan Hill. Today I was re-reading parts of it and came across this quote that…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (251+ words) As a U.S. Army veteran and the grandson of a U.S. Army soldier who served in WWII, I have always been fascinated with WWII history. I've read more than a few books on the various battles in the various theaters of the…...