Don't Trade Away God's Help Today Prayer is the most basic expression of faith. Faith in future grace purchased by Jesus says, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things” we need (Romans 8:32). 3 Warnings …
Continue reading Prayer, Decisions, & Warnings (Dec 30, 2016
This Bible reading plan came about because of a few ideas. First, I wanted to have a daily reading from the Psalms. The past two years I went through two different reading plans: blended and chronological. I enjoyed both of them and certainly recommend them to anyone who might use them to systematically read through …
The Fullness of God Dwelled in a Womb An excellent devotional from Jared Wilson. 10 Ideas and 10 Tips for Family Devotions in 2017 Great thoughts! Less important than how you do family devotions is that you do family devotions. Dad, take responsibility for family devotions. Lead your family by leading them to the Word and leading them in …
Continue reading Incarnation, Devotions, & Reading (Dec 23, 2016)
SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had …
This Sunday I preached Matthew 7:21-23, which is easily one of the most solemn texts in all of Scripture. Martyn Lloyd-Jones said of these verses: "These, surely, are in many ways the most solemn and solemnizing words ever uttered in this world, not only by any man, but even by the Son of God Himself. …
SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons …
Here are a few articles from around the Internet worth reading this week. 2017 Christian Reading Challenge I'm excited for this. I began following Tim Challies midway through 2016, so I missed his 2016 reading challenge. But my wife and I are jumping on board this year! Those Books Won't Read Themselves So how about …
Continue reading Reading, Indecision, & Ancient Pastors (Dec 9, 2016)
For many Christians, giving tithes and offerings are a normal part of life. Even though I do not think that Christians are necessarily bound by a tithe (or 10%) today, I fervently uphold the principle of giving a portion of our finances back to God since they all came from Him in the first place. With that said, my …
SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree …
Here are a few articles from around the Internet that are worth reading. A Plea to Pastors: Don't Cancel Church on Christmas Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, so why should we attend church on Christmas? It’s the day we celebrate the incarnation, the birth of the Messiah, the entrance into our world of …
Continue reading Christmas, Sin, & Small Towns (Dec 2, 2016)
B. C. Newton 