Holy Hands (Not What My Hands Have Done) Not what my hands have done can save my guilty soul Not what my toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God Not all my prayers and sighs and tears can bear my awful [...]
Come, People of the Risen King Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend Come, people of the Risen King, Who delight to bring Him praise; Come all and tune your hearts to sing To the Morning Star of grace. From the shifting shadows of the earth We will lift our eyes to Him, Where steady [...]
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted by Thomas Kelly 1 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, See Him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ by man rejected; Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He! ‘Tis the long-expected Prophet, David’s Son, yet David’s Lord; Proofs I see sufficient of it: ‘Tis the true and faithful Word. 2 Tell me, ye [...]
Somehow, it seems appropriate (and Scriptural!) that noteworthy days be accompanied by celebratory feasting! And it’s hard to imagine a greater reason for celebration than Christ’s triumphant resurrection from the dead! We recognize, of course, that every Sunday is an Easter declaration, but once a year, it becomes — in a special way — [...]
TEXT (by Chris Anderson) Relentless love embraced my soul in ages past— Love undeserved, unknown, yet deep and vast. God set His love on me—on me, in spite of me! Salvation’s work is His from first to last. Refrain Unbounded love, unfailing love, Love raised upon a tree; Unending love, prevailing love— My Savior’s sovereign love for [...]
Dr. David Murray, a wonderful professor of Old Testament at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, shared a helpful post today. It was helpful, but also a sobering shot across the bow of anyone who is not paying attention to the situation across our world as regards so-called “Gay Marriage”. He touches on six ways we must [...]
Following up on the helpful discussions we had at our monthly men’s meeting last week, here is a list of verses that will hopefully come in handy for battling with sinful anger in our lives (in no particular order): Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down [...]
In a helpful article over at Ligonier, Sinclair Ferguson seeks to answer for us and for a particular young minister the question: How do you mortify sin? Ferguson points readers to a careful examination of several passages: Romans 8:13; Romans 13:8–14; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1; Ephesians 4:17–5:21; Colossians 3:1–17; 1 Peter 4:1–11; 1 John 2:28–3:11. Then, [...]
Ever feel overwhelmed? Does it sometimes seem like the calling of “Mom” or “Dad” is just too big for you? If so, you are in good company. In fact, it seems like if we don’t feel this way, that itself could be symptomatic of deeper issues. Maybe you’ve had more than one of these “end [...]
Acts 2:42-47 ESV And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling [...]