This morning, I finished reading, for the third time of 15 years, The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter. This book comes from Acts 20:28, “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock.” He was supposed to speak at a … Continue reading →
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Psalm 3:1 The psalms speak constantly of enemies because David was chased by Saul for close to 10 years before attacking and being attacked … Continue reading →
For the first time in my life, I used AI and asked it questions about what it will do to human society and Christianity. I highlighted in yellow a few important admissions by the machine. See then that you walk … Continue reading →
Having read twice through The Temple by George Herbert, for your own good, I would like you to meet my friend. On the love of God (from “Evensong”): My God, thou art all love.Not one poor minute ‘scapes thy breast,But … Continue reading →
Rattling Roads“Don’t come here. I will shake your vehicle apart if you try. Have you forgotten the last bill? The Roman roads allowed the gospel to spread more quickly, but this isn’t Rome. We and the rains have an agreement together. Look at some of...
Simple Answer: No No! “We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” What do we have to say about ourselves? Are we not worms, dead dogs, unprofitable servants, fleas, and even nothing? If a man were wretched why should … Continue reading →
Recently, I taught on communication for the 3rd time at a men’s meeting. Before the Problem: 7 exercises before there is a problem During the problem: 12 ways to handle problems After the problem: 8 ideas for restoring the relationship
In Spurgeon’s Forgotten College Addresses, there are clues to the kind of education that produced the prince of preachers. (All page numbers refer to this work.) He pulls out these sources as if they just came to him at the … Continue reading →
The names Israel, Jews, and Hebrews appear almost twice as many times as Jesus, Christ, and Son of God in the Bible (2,931 to 1,564). Outside the name of Yahweh, there is no name mentioned as commonly in the Bible … Continue reading →
Awards Scoring 0 The book was notable for lacking this category repeatedly.1 The book dipped into this category at times.2 The book consistently demonstrated this category. Non-Fiction Categories NON-FICTION: Annotated Bibliography W R S...
The books and their names; the storyline Knowledge of all the major characters and stories—Who are these people and what did they do? Moses, Hosea, Silas, Epaphroditus, Keturah, Onesimus. A definition of major terms: Father, Son, God, believe,...
A Surprise TestimonyRecently, I asked Nhlavutelo, “What were the tools or the things that God used to bring you to salvation?” This young lady is 16 and was baptized the same day as my son, Colin, 3 years ago. She lives with her mother and sisters, b...
A Serious MatterOn Sunday, before preaching, I announced to the members of the 3-year-old churchplant in Makhasa that a woman baptized in 2023 was being removed from membership. Though she began in 2022, testified publicly in 2023, and attended consi...
Two Who Represent 50On 2 August, Mpho (pictured above) turned 16. His neighbor Phathu who was baptized with him in 2024 turned 15 on our son Cameron’s birthday, 12 August. Both are Venda, but attend church in Tsonga. Neither stays with or sees their...
Meeting for missions“Kereke leyi nga phasiki, yi lava ku phasiwa,” said Alpheus Nyalungu at yesterday’s mission conference. “A church that does not evangelize needs to be evangelized.” In all of my years among this people group, I have never met a Ts...