There was a time in the Old Testament when, while cleaning out the Temple, a "book" was found. People began reading it, and before long, the city of Jerusalem was repenting! Only one book has such power - God's word, the Bible.
Recent Entries
God? Who Needs Him?May 31, 2013
Self-sufficient humanism. Paul saw it coming – “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.”
Imago Dei
September 12, 2012
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Why Can't I Pray?
August 18, 2012
The bible gives us several reasons, but according to Jeremy Taylor, a deceitful heart is at the root of prayerlessness.
It's Not Rocket Science
July 23, 2012
To keep in step with the Spirit should be our daily quest. And if we are successful at that, all of life falls into place.
Theological Steak
April 10, 2012
These words by P. T. Forsythe on the magnificence of Christ's work are to theology what Ruth's Chris is to a good steak.
Describing the Indescribable
February 11, 2012
What we have in Christ will take all eternity to describe. But for one segment of one sermon, a great preacher made a mighty attempt.
Making Sense Of It All
January 30, 2012
Where are things headed? Is there rhyme and reason to the endless cycle of summer, fall, winter and spring? Is there a plan in place, or is randomness the explanation?
The Bible and Yadayadayada
February 4, 2009
The precepts of the LORD....are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Psalm 19
One aspect of the Fall is that we value too highly that which does not deserve such attention, and we disregard what is most valuable. Considering that the word of God is just that - the WORD OF GOD! - is it not amazing that we can ramain so casual as to its influence on our lives?
Jonathan Edwards has an admonition for us today:
You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure.
God hath spoken much to you in the Scripture; labour to understand as much of what he saith as you can.
God hath made you all reasonable creatures; therefore let not the noble faculty of reason or understanding lie neglected.
Content not yourselves with having so much knowledge as is thrown in your way, and as you receive in some sense unavoidably by the frequent inculcation of divine truth in the preaching of the word, of which you are obliged to be hearers, or as you accidentally gain in conversation; but...
.....let it be very much your business to search for it, and that with the same diligence and labour with which men are wont to dig in mines of silver and gold.
JONATHAN EDWARDS
