The Jealous Love of the Holy Spirit in James 4
The Jealous Love of God in the Old Testament From beginning to end, the Old Testament proclaims the great love of God for his people. Anyone who caricatures the God of the Old Testament as a God of wrath simply has not read the Old Testament carefully enough. But at...A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year
Since seminary, I have dipped into some of the great treasures of Puritan literature here and there, and my few encounters with the Puritans have been richly rewarding. Their passion for the Scriptures, their burning love for God and for people, and their deep,...Hearing the Word vs. Listening to the Word
The Apostle John offers a simple test for discerning the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error: does a person listen to the apostles, or not? 5They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. 6We are from God. Whoever...Writing and Rewriting the Literal Words of God
There is much to commend in Peter R. Schemm Jr.’s article, “The Writing Pastor: An Essay on Spiritual Formation” in the recent issue of Themelios, but I especially found this passage thought-provoking: One practice for learning the ministry of words...Christmas and the Gospel for the Powerless
When Paul pleaded three times that the Lord would take away a thorn in his flesh, the Lord responded with a word of tender power: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9) Indeed, God works his most...Download My Free eBook
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