Some Thoughts on Gay Rights
The rise of gay rights, including, now, the all but inevitable legal support for same-sex marriage at home and abroad, has the effect of a tidal wave: better get out of the way, or be drowned in obscurity. Sure, there…
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Bigger Than the Box
Sometimes we may think that we are the only ones that “get it.” Or, maybe those in our small circle or coalition. Rarely do we think the older generations have the insight that we have developed. We can easily begin…
The preacher’s vocal hygiene
No, not advice about brushing your teeth regularly, flossing wisely, or avoiding Stilton and garlic soup before that pastoral visit – that would be oral hygiene. This is – to give it its technical name – vocal hygiene: keeping the…
Chapter 13.3
iii. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in grace, perfecting…
Histories and Fallacies
Carl R. Trueman, Histories and Fallacies (Crossway, 2010) Did you ever read a book on sanctification or the Christian life and become awakened to a whole new host of sins that you didn’t even know you were committing? Well, this book…
Chapter 13.2
ii. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit…
An Attitude of Mind
I confess complete ignorance of exactly what “M.M.A. fighting” is, though it seems safe to assume that (to use the idiom of my homeland) it just isn’t cricket. Nevertheless, I appreciate having this news item brought to my attention by…
An Attitude of Mind
I confess complete ignorance of exactly what “M.M.A. fighting” is, though it seems safe to assume that (to use the idiom of my homeland) it just isn’t cricket. Nevertheless, I appreciate having this news item brought to my attention by…
Helpful words from the past for our generation today
From such love — may I ever be delivered! (J.C. Ryle, “Christian Love” 1878) Christian love does not consist in approving everybody’s religious opinions. Here is another most serious and growing delusion. There are many who pride themselves…
Chapter 13.1,part three
i. They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, by His Word and Spirit dwelling…