I read this a little over a week ago and it is still rocking me. John Newton is writing about those things in life that are not necessarily clear in Scripture. He is considering the idea that “first religious impressions… Continue Reading
Yesterday I made this statement: The Corinthians attempted to blend the gospel with the thriving, competitive, and self-sufficient Corinthian culture. As a result they were in danger of losing the gospel. Rather than unleashing the power of the gospel they… Continue Reading
On Sunday evenings I am preaching through 1 Corinthians. As I have been studying the letter itself and other references concerning the culture at Corinth I have a theory as to why the church had so many problems with arrogant… Continue Reading
Richard Baxter speaking to pastors, encouraging them to model self-sacrificial living: Think not of being rich; do not seek great things for yourselves or your [descendants]…If you believe that God is the safest [keeper of goods] and that to [be… Continue Reading