We heard last week here in John 16 of the warning Jesus gave His disciples, that they would be persecuted and some of them even put to death for following Christ and preaching the Gospel. And he had told them these things so that when it all happened they would not be shocked or dismayed […]
Have You Counted the Cost of Following Christ? – John 16:1-7
Have you ever considered what it could cost you to wholeheartedly follow Christ? On the morning of July 15th 1555 at 9am, two men were led to their execution at London’s Smithfield in the reign of “bloody Queen Mary”. They were condemned to be burnt alive as heretics. One was a young man of 19 […]
Busy Beavers and Lost Connections
It’s a privilege living in northern Michigan. We enjoy beautiful scenery everywhere we look. Opportunities are numerous for outdoor activities like biking, hiking, swimming and more. We also enjoy several beautiful state parks nearby. There’s also Higgins Lake, which is the best place we know of for swimming and boating. We try to enjoy the […]
Meatloaf and Ten Other Favorite Things
The older I get the more I enjoy meatloaf. My wife says it’s the simple things. I agree. Sometimes life can get pretty complicated. But meatloaf is pretty simple. It reminds me of some of the simple things I enjoy most.
Is Persecution a Personal Offense? – John 15:21-27
Should you take persecution personally? When persecuted and ridiculed because you are living an obedient and God glorifying life, should you consider that persecution a personal offense? We saw last week that Jesus made clear that for all who keep His commandments there will be persecution in this world.
Six Powerful Bullet Points on Prayer
It’s Valentine’s Day, and everyone is talking about love and showing their love for one another in special ways. With all the talk of love today I’m thinking even more than usual about how little I deserve God’s love. I know He loves me — I’m so thankful and a bit overwhelming. I wanted to […]
Read the Old Books – Great Advice
Matthew Barrett over at Credo Magazine writes about reading the time tested old books. He challenges that we ought to be reading the primary sources first, not last. Like reading a commentary on the Gospel of Luke before you read the Gospel of Luke. Don’t do that. He also challenges that we might prefer reading […]
C. H. Spurgeon Documentary and Four Great Resources
This is a well made dramatic documentary of the life of C. H. Spurgeon: The People’s Preacher. The DVD can be purchased here. Check out these other Spurgeon websites for many of his sermons: spurgeongems.org spurgeon.org And these are a couple of Spurgeon books that would be a worthy investment: Essential Works of Charles Spurgeon […]