From Stonewall Jackson, a faith we might all profit from emulating (via Christianity Today):
My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time of my death.
Events of the past week, in which yet another Muslim has wreaked havoc on unarmed men and women, gives us [...]
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Stonewall’s faith
Posted in Faith, Islam on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“It’s part of the Gospel”
Posted in Faith on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you been saved by the grace of God? Do you believe that all are saved? What do you think happens to those who are not saved? Hard questions; anyone who has facile answers probably doesn’t really know or is spinning an agenda.
I was surprised by an article [...]
No Cross, No Crown
Posted in Faith, apologetics on March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The essence of No Cross, No Crown was written by a 22-year-old William Penn while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1668. For the crime of blasphemy, which we may translate as being at odds with the established church of the time.
Penn was a Quaker, but one who would likely be [...]
My grace is sufficient for thee
Posted in Faith, God talk on November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Some few but powerful words from Scripture. From Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth, 2 Corinthians 12:9:
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest [...]
Thanks for the Puritans
Posted in America, Faith on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As a nation we celebrate Thanksgiving as a time of family gatherings, overeating, and football. Oh, and as the official kickoff of the Christmas shopping season. Although the Christmas decorations have been up for some time at my local malls. Since just after Halloween, it seems…
Thanksgiving is, of course, about thanking the [...]
Not so grim Reaper
Posted in Culture, Faith, sin on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve not seen it, may I recommend that you add “Reaper” to your short list of guilty pleasures. “Reaper” is about Satan, and his efforts to reclaim wayward denizens of hell.
The conceit is that hell is just so overcrowded that the poor Devil simply can’t keep tabs on all of his charges. [...]
“Beware of men…”
Posted in Faith, Jesus talk on October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the wise advice from our Savior, as given in Matthew 10. The advice is given to all Christians, who go out among “the wolves” of the Gentiles, those who not only do not believe, but who will kill you for your beliefs.
We are specifically told to go out as “sheep in the [...]
Faith in your faith?
Posted in Faith on September 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If your faith is in your own faith, then you are doomed. Here are some words for any who have doubts about God, Jesus Christ, and their own salvation. From Dr. Albert Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary:
The recent revelations of Mother Teresa’s spiritual struggle should remind all believing Christians that our [...]
What is Christianity for?
Posted in Faith, God talk on August 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
That certainly is the big question: What is Christianity for? Rod Dreher at CrunchyCon poses this, in an essay I would commend for your reading. My comment is below.
As a former Roman Catholic (is there really such a thing?), now attending a Baptist church, I thought I knew the answer. The [...]
Let your words be few
Posted in Faith, Scripture on July 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is always good advice; advice that I sometimes don’t heed. From the Preacher, as recorded in Ecclesiastes chapter 5:
1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing [...]
