O For a Warmer Heart
Sometimes it is really helpful to read the struggles of someone that you greatly admire. When I read of John Newton’s complaints of his own walk with the Lord it helps me to think that perhaps I am not alone… Continue Reading
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Is This Helpful or Needlessly Pessimistic?
As an aging man, and one who had been a Christian for over 30 years, John Newton had this to say about his experience: At my first setting out, indeed, I thought to be better, and to feel myself better… Continue Reading
When Serpents Bite Your Granny
Perhaps the most offensive claim of the gospel is that a hate-filled cannibalistic child molester finds the same redemption and has an equal status in the eyes of God as your dear old church lovin’, bake-sale havin’, baby burpin’ granny. … Continue Reading
From the Pen of Newton: Those Other Folks…
Why can’t I seem to get it? I look around at other believers and they seem so passionate about Jesus. They seem to not be marked by my negativity and skepticism. Holiness seems to come easy to them. They don’t… Continue Reading