Posted in Spiritual Growth on March 24th, 2008 3 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
In 1874, a Baptist minister named Robert Lowry penned one of the most stirring hymns to ever exalt the resurrection of Jesus Christ—”Low in the Grave He Lay.” Notice how these verses contrast the impotence of death and suffering with the resurrection power of Christ:
Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior;
Waiting […]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Evangelism on March 21st, 2008 6 Comments »
(By Jesse Johnson)
From the world’s perspective, Ian Usher had the perfect life. He had a relaxing job, a beautiful wife, exhilarating hobbies, and a trendy house outside of Perth, Australia. If there is such a thing as an English expatriate in Australia having achieved the American Dream, Ian was it.
His website has videos of him […]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Bibliology, Ministry on March 20th, 2008 18 Comments »
(By Matt Waymeyer)
One afternoon an enthusiastic author takes a seat behind a table at the local bookstore to promote his newly released, Everything You Need to Know to Fix Your Car.
“So,” a customer inquires skeptically as he approaches the table, “you claim this book is everything I need to know?”
“Yes sir,” the author beams. […]
Posted in Evangelicalism, Cultural Issues on March 19th, 2008 7 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
I do think we have a responsibility to care for the environment — we ought to care for every resource God has provided for us.
That’s illustrated in the Old Testament account where God put Israel in the Promised Land, a fertile land flowing with milk and honey. God provided them that productive land […]
Posted in Apologetics, Hermeneutics on March 18th, 2008 17 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
The following article comes from John’s commentary (Moody, 1996) on 1 Corinthians 15, specifically verse 29, in which the apostle Paul writes:
“Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?”
This verse is one of the most difficult […]