Reflections on Marriage

Stephane and I were married almost 2 and a half years ago – July 26th, 2008. I can safely say that our marriage has been the happiest time of my life – we have a great marriage and we have grown so much together. I am grateful to God for my wife and I would […]

A Warning For Parents From Martin Luther

“False natural love blinds parents so that they have more regard for the bodies of their children than they have for their souls. It was because of this that the sage said, “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him” (Proverbs 13:24)…..Therefore, it is of […]

12 Facts About Christ in Colossians 1

He is King (verse 13) He is Redeemer (verse 14) The image of the invisible God (verse 15) The firstborn of all creation (verse 15) Creator of all things (verse 16) He is eternal (verse 17) In Him all things hold together (verse 17) The Head of the Church (verse 18, 24) The firstborn from […]

“He Upholds the Universe by the Word of His Power”

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and […]

Expecting Great Things From God In 2011

We read in Psalm 50:14, “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving.” In other words, make a big deal out of the work and the miracles that God performs in your life. Show the world that you are grateful and appreciative to the Lord of the universe for what He has done in your life. […]

Jonathan Edwards on the Enjoyment of God

“God is the highest good of the reasonable creature; and the enjoyment of him is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Fathers and mothers, husbands, wives or children, or the company of earthly friends, […]

John Owen on the Absolute Necessity of Holiness

“No unclean thing, nothing that defiles or is defiled, shall ever be brought into the glorious presence of this holy God. There is no imagination wherewith mankind is besotted more foolish, none so pernicious, as this, that persons not purified, not sanctified, not made holy in this life should afterward be taken into that state […]

Anyone Need a Scapegoat?

Here we are, guilty people in a guilty world, often dumping our guilt and sadness on others, blaming them, pointing the finger, making ourselves out to be victims. Why are we like this? Because we know we cannot bear our own guilt. We deeply need someone else to bear it for us. “Hey roommate with […]

Questions to ask for the New Year

The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions (compiled by Don Whitney) to ask prayerfully in the presence of God. 1. What’s one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God? 2. What’s the […]