“He had no mercy on a nation destined for destruction, who were taken away because of their sins.” — Sirach 16:9 The words of the Holy Scriptures are not written to flatter us, nor to soothe the guilty conscience with empty comforts. They are written to declare the truth of God’s justice as well as […]
Why Petition the Saints?
Question: I don’t deny that the saints exist in heaven, but why do you petition them? Isn’t Jesus enough? Without going into a full theological article, I will simply say that we confess that our Lord Jesus Christ alone is our Redeemer and Mediator, yet in our weakness and spiritual frailty we often feel unworthy […]
Yet Another Nasty Email From Johnson City
I have been receiving these types of email for a few years now. I usually do not respond to most of them because of the filth they contain. For nearly a month, this individual has pelted me almost daily with the exact same message, turning his obsessive repetition into something as tiresome as it is […]
Sustained by the Gift of Perseverance
Though the way may seem unending, the Lord grants the grace to endure. Trust that each moment of steadfast faith is blessed from above and brings you nearer the goal. “My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Perseverance in the Trial
Growth is forged not in a comfortable lifestyle, but in the crucible of trials—stand fast today in quiet confidence. Each challenge faced is a step deeper into endurance, each moment of faith edging you nearer to the promise kept. “My power is made perfect in infirmity.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Strength in the Climb
Do not measure your worth by the ease of the path, but by the faith with which you climb. The ascent may be steep, but every upward step is seen and sustained by God. “The Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and keep you from evil.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3) “Whoever has not experienced temptation […]
After the Storm, the Crown
Though the trials you face may feel overwhelming, they are but passing storms—not permanent walls. Steadfast in faith, walk forward assured that the calm and reward prepared for you will arrive. “My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) “Take courage … The storms will pass, and […]
Get Up, and Walk On
You are not defeated by falling—you are only defeated by refusing to rise. Let today be your answer to despair. Get up, and walk on. “The just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again.” (Proverbs 24:16) “If you fall, rise up. If you fall again, rise up again. Only do not abandon your […]
Historical Amnesia and the Crisis of Ecclesial Memory
In our time, when truth is commodified and novelty is prized above faithfulness, the affliction of historical amnesia has become one of the greatest spiritual maladies of the Christian world, particularly among many of those who identify as Baptists, Evangelicals, and members of various “non-denominational” churches. This amnesia—the forgetting or even denial of the Church’s […]
Pressured from all sides
Even when you feel pressed on every side, remember that you are not crushed. The strength within you is not your own, but God’s, and He does not fail. “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; we suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast […]