It has been said that “combat is reflective of life, only amplified and intensified.” That being the case, Genesis 14 records the first ever special operations combat in Scripture. In that combat, we learn the value of preparation as a principle in life, but also are pointed to our real role in the story. The real preparation doesn’t end with a moral principle but with us bring … [Read more...]
Rally and Rely (Psalm 60:1–12)
The psalms were all written out of particular historical contexts. Perhaps that is why they speak so powerfully to us: We can relate at a very personal level. They are “real.” When we read the psalms, we often think, “Yes, I’ve been there!” So it is with Psalm 60. Many of the psalms contain a superscription, offering us some historical detail into the historical events … [Read more...]
A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Psalm 46:1–11)
As a church, we were recently privileged once again to host John Blanchard, who spoke this time on the subject “Dealing with Dawkins.” He detailed some of atheist Richard Dawkins’ arguments against the existence of God, and stated quite plainly, “He is wrong.” I appreciated Blanchard’s candour, and I agree with him one hundred percent. Richard Dawkins is absolutely wrong. We … [Read more...]
Trueman, Truman, Truth
Carl Trueman is the very gifted and distinguished professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia. From what I have observed over the years, Professor Trueman is a godly Christian who has used his intellectual and communication gifts for the glory of God and for the good of God’s people. I appreciate him. I have benefited much from … [Read more...]
Praying the Price
As our church has been studying Hebrews 2 we have been growing in our appreciation of the reality that our Lord Jesus Christ, our “Elder Brother,” has once and for all defeated the devil, the one who for so long held us enslaved to the fear of death. Jesus secured this victory when He died on the cross in our place. When He cried out, “It is finished!” the devil was … [Read more...]