The Days I Need the Gospel the Most – ” I have heard many people say that there is value in preaching the gospel to myself every day, whether or not I find myself carrying the guilt and shame of sin. I’ve always thought of preaching the gospel to myself as a reactive thing, but Jerry Bridges has helped me to see it as proactive. Here’s why: The gospel does not merely correct bad thinking in the past and present, but also prevents bad thinking in the future. The gospel does not just speak to forgiveness of sins, but convicts me of the value of avoiding sin and reminds me that I now have the power to overcome it.”
Beware the Peril that Lurks in Success – Looking at the life of David, Jon Bloom provides this warning: “We tend to see our need for God more clearly in adversity. But seasons of success can be our most perilous because we are so easily deceived into thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. Self-exalting pride is what leads us to usurp God’s rightful rule. We must beware this danger that lurks in blessings.”
When a Mother Sins – Parents may say that they trust that God’s purposes in their children’s lives, but what about when that parent sins? Can even that be used for His glory? This post reminds us that it can.
Why Study Eschatology – Here are six practical reasons why Christians should study the end times.
Please LIke Me! – “[W]hen my peace and happiness is controlled by another person, they have become weightier in my life than God. I have dethroned the Sovereign of the universe. I have worshipped the creature rather than the Creator. People-pleasing is idolatry.