Faithfulness in Two Covenants
One of the most diabolical works of Satan is that he gets us to rationalize our unfaithfulness. If I want to drop my allegiance to God, I may state that it, in some way, causes me too much pain in my life. If I want to drop my allegiance to my spouse, I may state […]
Why Worship Is God-Centered
Much of modern American “worship” is focused on the worshipers themselves, rather than on the one true and living God. Worship experiences are measured by whether the people in the pew like it or not, or whether it fulfills their personal longings and expectations. There is no shortage of churchgoers who judge a worship assembly […]
The New Birth #1
In keeping with John’s obvious (but not stated) purpose in writing his gospel — to add pertinent facts about Jesus not recorded by other writers, we come to chapter 3 where John records a very significant record of Jesus’ conversation with a ruler of the Jews named Nicodemus. This account tells of the necessity of […]