• Conversion

    “Any theory of conversion that encourages a sinner to think himself born of God, on account of something that he has felt or done, or ‘made up his mind’ to do, while he is still an utter stranger to the ‘plague of his own heart,’ is clearly contrary to the whole current of the Bible Read more

  • Saved by Grace

    Fanny Crosby called this “her soul’s poem.” The idea for it came from a sermon from her brother, who said that no Christian should fear death: the grace that teaches believers to trust Christ and live for him also teaches believers how to die. Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more Read more

  • God Moves in a Mysterious Way

    This hymn came to mind as I was going over my sermon for tomorrow morning from John 11:1-6, especially verse 6–“When He [Jesus] heard that he [Lazarus] was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.” God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps Read more

  • New England Revivals

    I have greatly profited from reading various accounts of the gracious working of the Lord during a period known as the Second Great Awakening. One work that I am currently working through and reproduce in serial form in our church’s weekly devotional booklet is New England Revivals, as They Existed at The Close of the Eighteenth, and the Read more

  • Andy At Receiving USMC

    Here are some pix of my oldest son Andy and others of his company (Kilo) at Parris Island last week Monday. Here’s who greeted him and his fellow recruits on the bus (most of the following text is from the USMC Parris Island Facebook page): Staff Sgt. Daron King, a receiving senior drill instructor, surveys Read more

  • Rejoice Believer in the Lord

    Rejoice, believer, in the Lord, who makes your cause his own; the hope that’s built upon his work shall ne’er be overthrown. Though many foes beset your road, and feeble is your arm, your life is hid with Christ in God beyond the reach of harm. Weak as you are, you shall not faint or Read more