In my younger years, I fantasized about hosting a Talk/Debate TV show. I had determined then that if ever that should come to pass – I would start each discussion with: “Gentlemen, define your terms.” And only after that was … Continue reading →

There are books which I value greatly, and am edified by. Books that inform and feed the soul. And, there are books I just plain enjoy. I smile when reading them. There is a peculiar delight to be found in … Continue reading →

A Most Important and Timely Book I don’t know about you, but if you are anything like me, current debates about Black Lives Matter, CRT (Critical Race Theory), Neo-Marxism, etc., while they permeate the public square, suffer from a lack … Continue reading →

It happened once again, just a few minutes ago. A communication that a friend, highly useful in the Kingdom of God, we suddenly taken ill, and may have but a few months to live. We don’t know yet. But the … Continue reading →

Recommendations: Derek Prime’s very short but useful commentary – Opening up 1 Corinthians and D. A. Carson’s “Showing The Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14”. 1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40 (ESV) — 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do … Continue reading →

So far we’ve seen that ALL Believers are called to: Belong to Jesus Christ as His personal possession; Called To be Saints; Called To fulfill His eternal purposes as given in His Word; Called to walk in living fellowship with … Continue reading →

In J.C. Ryle’s powerfully insightful and useful book – “Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots” – he has a chapter on Lot, and Gen. 19:6a “But he lingered.” The reference is to how slow Lot was to respond to … Continue reading →

Getting back to a series we started some time ago, I want to revisit the topic of “calling” in the Christian life. So many seem confused on this point. They are looking for some specific purpose in life which centers … Continue reading →

I was about 15 or 16 when the Church we attended had a guest speaker by the name of Sammy Oppenheim. He was an “evangelist” in the denomination, with a focus on the youth. And I remember spending one day … Continue reading →

Job 38:1 “Then God answered Job out of the whirlwind and said…” Over the years, the book of Job has become increasingly precious to me. I’ve probably considered myself more righteous that Job – assuming that in trials I would … Continue reading →