“A time to get and a time to lose”  Ecclesiasties.
Today the stock market dropped to it’s lowest in over ten years.  Most of you reading this are probably not invested but I think it important for you to read the quote below and learn a lesson now before you are older and forget that everything has its season and the outward condition of any man does not determine his/her spiritual condition. OR God’s disposition towards them…
Some people make a lot of money, living in a time for gain. Others lose …

Many of you who read this are young dads or moms. I hope you find this helpful.
Ask this question in front of a group of reformed Christians:  what is the nature of man? The initial response (although not always I must admit), is that man is depraved. No problem with that.  It’s a good start.  Yet man was also created in the image of God and this is crucially important for our children to understand.
I acknowledge that there is no merit in being image bearers; however in …

My good friend Jay Crowdus encouraged me to share this story.
Recently, one evening my wife and I were getting ready for bed, but the kids were still awake. I still have six kids at home ranging from 21 years old to my twins at 10 years.  They were all in the bedroom next to us.  My wife, knowing that it was getting late, called out to them to “get to bed!”  But I noticed something going on that numerous times has brought such delight and happiness to my soul, so …

One verse that has helped me understand the righteousness of Hell is the following
Romans 12:19  Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. (NAU)
A couple things from this verse:
1.  There are some things that God prohibits us from doing, while at the same time He sovereignly permits Himself to do.
2.  Inferred in this verse is this: What we cannot do without sinning, God does without sin.
In other words, we are human, …

Well, here goes.  I have heard very few sermons on hell.  I don’t think I can remember even one!  With much discussion going around these days in attempts to “defend” God’s apparent “mean streak”, it is challenging to remain unaffected.  Certainly a loving God would not send anyone to eternal torment? Would He?
Some whom I respect deeply have made attempts to describe hell as a place where sinners would rather be than heaven, and that the doors of hell are “locked from the inside.”  All this to soften the image …

Dear Friends,
I want to give you this book!
I have been a avid listener and reader of Dr. Timothy Keller for three years now.  His insights into the centrality of the gospel have not only changed my life, which is the most important thing, but also reconstructed much of my harmful thinking i have embraced over the 35 years of my Christian experience.   The exposition of Jesus’ most well known parable in this new little book is the message that Mr. Keller states has helped direct the overriding vision of his …