We saw in the first part of this series that in this passage the Apostle Paul is seeking to teach believers what it means to walk in the Spirit. He accomplishes this task by first showing them what a life lived in the flesh looks like. In verse 16 Paul tells his readers that if […]
Here is a good reminder for all of us from Ray Ortlund. Trusting God by Ray Ortlund
In Galatians 5:16-26 the Apostle Paul is teaching us what it means to walk in the Spirit. In verse 1 he writes, “But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh (ESV).” Paul is contrasting in this passage what a life lived by the Spirit looks like […]
Kathy Litton’s life radically changed on July 25, 2002 when her husband was tragically killed in a car accident. In this article she explains how this event altered her worship and how she was able to worship in the midst of this tragic event. She concludes:
Yesterday I listened to a fascinating conversation between D. A. Carson and R. Albert Mohler on the topic of tolerance. You can get the podcast here or read the transcript here. During their conversation Mohler and Carson noted that the traditional view of tolerance—that room should be made in the public square for all view points and it […]
sixsteps: I preached 2 Corinthians 3:12ff tonight about my vision for ministry: how I desire to see a generation of young people shaped by the cross of Jesus Christ. I applied this to our affections—how we need to develop a repulsion for things that are evil, and an affection for things that are good. … six steps […]
The American culture is rapidly becoming less and less of a Christian culture. Even in the South, which has traditionally been called the Bible belt, people still call themselves “Christian,” but their Christianity has no influence on their lives. These people know how to answer questions such as “Are you a Christian”, and do so […]
Over the past few years I have had several different conversations with friends concerning the Christian cartoon VeggieTales. In many of these conversations I have stated a problem that I have seen in the cartoons, namely that they teach moralism devoid of the gospel. Parents frequently view VeggieTales as a cute, fun way to teach […]
sixsteps: I have heard my share of bad preaching. Sermons that miss the point of the text; sermons that make the pastor’s personal agenda (as holy as it may be) the point of a Scripture. Sermons that may be preached dynamically, yet have zero regard for authorial intent: what the original… Biblical Theology: God’s Story & the Big Picture […]
In 1869 Southern Seminary elected C. H. Toy as their next professor of Old Testament.* Toy’s compelling and engaging style of lecture meant that students loved him and were drawn to him. When Southern elected Toy to the faculty, he defended traditional orthodoxy, the inspiration of the Bible, and the inherency of the Scriptures. These […]