Weekly Holland column for hte week of Sept. 12 ...
Dear God, thank You for the gift of Your word and the way it nurtures our faith. Help us to be intentional in hearing and ...
In the last article we saw how easy it is to read Scripture and give it a 21st-century meaning because of the modern day in which we live. This usually leads us in the wrong direction. To understand ...
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. Mark 10:15 Several years ago, I began a study of I Peter 4:11, “If anyone speaks, let ...
We live in a society where the value of words has been greatly diminished. We often talk about “mere words.” Actually, words can bring life and death. Words are powerful. They can steal hope away, and ...
Dear Reader, I am re-evaluating my earlier columns to see how much, if any, of my theology has changed over the years.
While not a sufficient definition—the Devil himself is quite versed in God’s Word—it is surely in the bedrock of whatever ...
Today is the 9th day of reflecting on the "Ten Words," which are a summary of the marriage covenant."You shall not bear false witness."Based on this word, I will reflect on where my way of life has ...
In his 2001 book, The God Who Justifies (Bethany House), Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist James R. White sought to establish that the Old Testament Jews believed in sola Scriptura and a Bible ...
Either the Bible is true or it isn’t, either it’s God’s inspired inerrant word or it isn’t, you can’t have it both ways, you can’t pick and choose to fit with whatever the latest fad or zeitgeist ...
The definition of ‘discernment’ is “to examine, prove or test; scrutinize.” Biblical discernment expresses a “close and distinct acquaintance with, or a critical knowledge of things.” Nothing is more ...