We can be very presumptuous in how we think God will work, whether in ordinary matters of providence or in the special grace of salvation. We are quick to cast …
Great Victory, Great Joy: Expository Thoughts on Acts 8:6-8
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. Philip went to Samaria and preached something different than what everyone else was preaching. Actually, he …
Persecution and Faithful Preaching: Expository Thoughts on Acts 8:1-5
Acts 8:1-5 Persecution and Faithful Preaching “And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and …
Was Cornelius Indwelt By The Spirit Before Peter Came?
“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, …
Psalm 2, For the Old Folks
Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He sits on His throne in heaven. He has supreme authority over everyone and everything. There are only two …
The Male-Only Officer Corps
Assertion: A male-only diaconate is not only correct, but importantly correct. Denial: Women are not permitted to be deacons in Christ’s church. It is no unimportant matter that they’re barred …
A Wedding Prayer
Father, in your Word, it is written, “And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’ He answered, …
Tongues Today? by O. Palmer Robertson
The question of ‘tongues’ in the church today continues to be a source of great difference of opinion. Some people are most enthusiastic. Others are quite certain that the current …