He Giveth More Grace

Not my words, this week, but the encouraging words of poet Annie Johnson Flint, words which later became a hymn. Listen beyond the older language to hear the truth of 2 Corinthians 12:9a (NLT), where the Lord said to Paul, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works...

3 Things We Must Believe about God’s Word

I would like to share an article I read this week by Kevin DeYoung. A theologian and pastor from the USA, he has authored and co-authored numerous well-known books. The article is adapted from his book, “Taking God At His Word; Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary,...

‘Boulder Jane Doe’

I’ve just recently finished a very interesting, six-episode documentary series on Disney, titled, “Web Of Death” that follow the investigations of online, amateur sleuths who use digital footprints, DNA databases and social media to solve murder cases.  Each...

Commitment Vs Surrender

In a sermon I heard recently, preacher Tony Evans said that he thinks we should exchange the word ‘commitment’ (good though it sounds) with the word ‘surrender’ – because when we are committed we are usually still in control, whereas when we surrender, someone...

Indwelling

I’ve started reading John Owen’s book, Indwelling Sin in Believers*.  The first chapter is called “The Enemy Within” and it’s based on Romans 7:21: “I find then, a law; that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.”  I’m fascinated by this – I need to...