Lately I have been reflecting on Luke 10:18: โI saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.โ What a fascinating verse. So much is packed into these 8 words! There is an entire history of heavenly...
Read moreYesterday John MacArthur released a video update to his church family. As is well-known, Grace Community Church has chosen to defy the state order issued by Governor Newsome banning indoor worship services. At 10:35-10:50 of...
Read moreLately Iโve been practicing what I call intentional gratitude. I stop in the day, as often as I think to, and pause to recount things for which I am grateful. Iโm always amazed at two...
Read moreEvery preacher knows the feeling of needing an illustration, but not having anything handy. Even if you have good systems for capturing and filing illustrations, you will inevitably have moments where nothing is in your...
Read moreAffection should be a part of ministry. It was for Paul: “I yearn for you all with theย affectionย of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:8) “beingย affectionately desirous of you … because you had become very dear to us”...
Read moreSuffering for Christ is the calling of every Christian. It is like a doorway we cannot get around, but must walk through. “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22); “all...
Read moreIโve been trying to pray more this year. But prayer does not always come easily to me. I often find (can you relate?) that I sit down to pray with the best of intentions, only...
Read moreI love movies. I always have, but for some reason I’ve grown more and more fascinated with movies in the last three or four yearsโthe massive industry that stands behind them, the intricacies and subtleties...
Read moreI’ve always been amazed by Jesus’ response to Satan’s first temptation: “if you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread” (Matthew 4:3). I picture Jesus there, looking at the...
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