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Revelation 1:4-8 – “The Announcement of the Glorified Christ”
“4 John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits, before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him…
Resource Review: HILARY OF POITIERS’S “THE TRINITY”
Hilary of Poitiers (ca. 315-367) was born ca. A.D. 315 at Poitiers in Aquitaine.[1] Often called the “Athanasius of the West,” Hilary was a well-educated convert from paganism who became Bishop of Poitiers between A.D. 353-354.[2] Hilary experienced an array of challenges and difficulties throughout his life and ministry, including a four-year exile to Phrygia…
Revelation 1:1-3 – “The Book of Revelation: An Overview”
“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed…
Book Review: Carlos Eire’s “Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650”
Eire, Carlos M. Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. 758 pp. $21.00. Also Available from: ChristianBook.com AbeBooks.com Books-a-Million Barnes & Noble Biographical Sketch of the Author Carlos M. N. Eire is T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University.[1] Eire’s areas of research have focused…
Book Review: “The Way to Nicaea” by John Behr
Behr, John. The Way to Nicaea. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001. 234 pp. $20.00. Also available from: The Sword & Trowel (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Bookstore) ChristianBook.com St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press (SVS Press) Biographical Sketch of the Author John Behr is presently Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.…
“Pondering the Power of Prayer”
I firmly believe that one of the many ways God teaches and shapes His children is by setting a deep question before them to consider. That question can come from a book, fellow church member, family member, friend, co-worker or colleague, individual we spoke with in line at the grocery store, a hypothetical question posted…
What’s the Big Deal About Easter?
What’s the big deal about Easter? Perhaps as you’ve scrolled through your news feed over the past several days, you’ve been pondering that question a lot. Why all of these posts? Why all of these events? Why all of this invitation to go to church to worship on Easter Sunday? What is the big deal…
Isaiah 1:1-10 – The Courtroom of God
“1 The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. 2 Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the Lord has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. 3 The ox knows its owner, and…
Exodus 28:1-5 – “The Garments of Faith and the Calling of God”
“Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. 3 You shall speak to all the skillful,…
Hebrews 10:19-25 – “The New and Living Faith”
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart…
Matthew 23:11-12: “The Power of Service – An MLK Day Devotional”
Matthew 23:11-12: “The Power of Service – An MLK Day Devotional”
Isaiah 4:2-6 – “The Branch of the Lord”
“In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel. 3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, 4 when…
Joshua 24:14-19 – “The Lasting Legacy of Truth”
Many years ago, after a long discussion of the challenges, difficulties, and heartaches she faced, a frustrated parent told me, “Preacher, it is not easy being the mother of a child with her own free will!” Parenting is hard. Leadership is hard. Life can be hard. As we have celebrated Father’s Day this past Sunday…
Resource Review: “New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional” by Paul David Tripp
Tripp, Paul David, New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2014. 160 pp. $18.99. Hardback. ISBN 0-310-40951-9 Available From: Crossway (the publisher of this book) Amazon.com Christian Book Distributors LifeWay The Sword and Trowel Bookstore Books-a-Million Biographical Sketch of the Author Dr. Paul David Tripp is a seasoned pastor, professor, and award-winning…
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