Writing Stories with Our Words
The question is, what books/stories are you writing with your words? If we were to read them, what effect would they produce on your readers?
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Greener Pastures over Conscience
Lot has a lot to teach us who would seek first the world and its comfort at the expense of conscience.
Read More ShareFather of Mercies and God of All Comfort
Because of what Jesus did on the cross, whatever suffering we go through here on this side of eternity is ‘easy’ suffering because we have been spared the greatest suffering of all, the punishment of our sins and eternal damnation.
Read More ShareGleanings from Eliza Huie’s ‘Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World’
“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”(Galatians 5:13) I was stunned to read the Business Insider’s report stating that the average mobile phone user touches their phone 2,617 times a day, while extreme users (the top 10%)…
Read More ShareGleanings from Tim Keller’s ‘The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness’
So then, no more boasting about men! Then you will not take pride in man over against another.1 Corinthians 3:21; 4:6 (NIV 1984) “I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me…
Read More ShareTake Up Your Bible And Read
“Tolle, lege! Tolle, lege!” (“Take up and read; take up and read”). These are the words of St. Augustine recounting his conversion in his most popular work, Confessions, where, in a state of weeping and brokenness of heart, he hears a voice echoing from the neighbouring house to pick up his Bible and read. Augustine…
Read More ShareNew Year’s Eve Vigil Services: Auspicious Moments or Gospel Merchandise?
New Year’s Eve. Growing up, this was the one day when Church meetings were full to overflowing. The services started at about 9pm, and were intended to last till just after midnight when we had been ushered into the New Year. Occasional church-goers would make it a point to not miss this one ceremony. It…
Read More ShareHow God Uses Satan
In the previous article, we touched on Satan’s folly in continuing headlong in stubborn, suicidal rebellion against Omnipotence. Like the post-modernist who denies Satan’s existence yet serves him daily, Satan himself continues to serve God’s purpose, even though he doesn’t realise it (in his folly). Satan, being uniformly evil, sincerely means to harm God’s people,…
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In the previous article, we considered the meaning of Providence, leaning on the historical confessions of faith. Pastor and author John Piper beautifully sums up the historical definitions of Providence by describing Providence as ‘God’s wise and purposeful sovereignty’1. In other words, nothing happens outside of God’s sovereign will – including even calamities and apparent…
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“O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath!” (Psalm 39:4-5). I was 19 years old when…
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