The infidel forces that besiege our media, universities, and culture will soon be nothing but bleached bones. Sometimes it’s good to repeat what you’ve said. In fact, sometimes it’s good to repeat what you’ve said. That seems to be the case with Psalm 53. With few exceptions, the wording is almost identical to Psalm 14. […]
CHRIST the HEAD: “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ” (Eph 4:15). Interestingly, the Greek word for “head” is kephale, from the root kapto (in the sense of seizing). With its resident brain as the control center of the body, the head lays hold […]
“He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Heb 7:25). What are the greatest prayers in the whole universe? Why, Christ’s prayers for you! The One who tirelessly seeks our good knows absolutely everything. He can do absolutely […]
Some of the most complimentary statements about the Lord Jesus came from His enemies. “No man ever spoke like this Man!” (Jn 7:46). “This Man receives sinners and eats with them” (Lk 15:2). “He saved others; Himself He cannot save” (Mk 15:31). In Lee Strobel’s book, The Case for Faith, he recounts a visit with […]
“Their throat is an open grave; they deceive with their tongues. Vipers’ venom is under their lips” (Rom 3:13, CSB). Psalm 52 is another Biographical Psalm. Its title explains: “A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, ‘David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.’” If you’re familiar with the […]
CHRIST the SOUL-WINNER: “I have found my sheep which was lost!” (Lk 15:6). William Carvosso spent years on horseback, criss-crossing Cornwall with the gospel. He had begun his Christian life with a friend, Peter Haynes, who was now a missionary overseas. They had promised in their youth to pray for the salvation of each other’s […]
“Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written” (Ex 32:32). Total commitment! Moses may have been recording the muster roll of the nation while on the mount. He couldn’t see himself enjoying God’s blessings without them. I recall reading of the […]
Grace is a word rich with biblical meaning. It is used to describe the condition of the heart of God moving in good will toward sinners; the practical extending of merciful kindness to such individuals as a result; and the benefits thus received as an unmerited gift from the gracious One. Grace is placed in […]
We should never sin that grace may abound, but when forgiveness is found, praise should abound. In our last study of Psalm 51, we looked at the first two themes: the Problem (vv 1-6) and the Process (vv 7-12). We now want to see the Proclamation (vv 13-15) and the Praise (vv 16-19). It’s in God’s heart to restore […]