Posted in Miscellaneous on October 29th, 2008 8 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
If you’ve ever visited the great cathedrals in Europe, you’d think the apostles were larger-than-life stained-glass saints with shining halos who represented an exalted degree of spirituality. But actually, they were very, very common men.
It’s a shame they have so often been put on pedestals as magnificent marble figures, or portrayed in paintings [...]
Posted in Evangelism, Ministry on October 27th, 2008 7 Comments »
(By Richard Baxter)
Oh, if you have the hearts of Christians or of men in you, let them yearn towards your poor ignorant, ungodly neighbours. Alas, there is but a step betwixt them and death and hell; many hundred diseases are waiting ready to seize on them, and if they die unregenerate, they are lost forever.
Have [...]
Posted in Apologetics, Evangelism on October 23rd, 2008 4 Comments »
(Review by Jesse Johnson)
“Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ . . . . But, many Christians are ineffective ambassadors because they’re not sure of the content of their message and are unable to communicate it clearly to others.” So writes [...]
Posted in Spiritual Growth on October 22nd, 2008 8 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
No one would argue that we live in a world of compromise. In fact, compromise is often touted as a virtue; it’s diplomatic and reasonable. On the other hand, those who hold fast their integrity are viewed as difficult, hard-nosed, and unconcerned about the common good. You can understand how the world thinks [...]
(By John MacArthur)
With the nation focused on the November elections, we thought a post on politics might be appropriate. The point of this article is not that we should abstain from any participation in the political process, but rather that we must keep our priorities straight as Christians. After all, the gospel, not politics, is the only true [...]