I want nothing of that 'knowledge' that has not a tendency to make sin more hateful and Jesus more precious to my soul. - John Newton

"He must die.

Or we must die.

Or justice must die." — Charles Spurgeon

“I think it is quite without scriptural warrant to say that all these gifts ended with the apostles or the Apostolic Era. I believe there have been undoubted miracles since then.

…To hold such a view as Warfield held is simply to quench the Spirit.” -Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

As a Christian that has struggled with mental illness for much of my life, there is nothing that sustains me more than hearing/reading/learning about His Glorious Appearing.

The promise of a perfect world where tears are wiped away, where righteousness dwells with the Creator makes perfect sense. Everyone longs for this. It’s innate. Who doesn’t want this: He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Maranatha! - TJ Sewob

“In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful.” – C.S. Lewis

The land promised to Abraham is “a land that the Lord your God cares for.” His eyes are “always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.” (Deut. 11.12)

And He does not change. Though even the “house” be “desolate”, He will return to it for His Name’s sake. - BA Purtle

"I would rather be nobody at Christ's feet than everybody anywhere else." — Charles Spurgeon

“I am ready to burn out for God. I am ready to endure any hardship, if by any means I might save some. The longing of my heart is to make known my glorious Redeemer to those who have never heard.” – W.C. Burns

“If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?” – David Livingstone

My teaching on Psalm 91 and Jesus's temptation in the wilderness. Notes. Audio 1, Audio 2 

"It's 'Jacob's Trouble' so the Church won't be involved."

It's also: Israel's New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31) Israel's God (Jeremiah 31:33, 32:14, etc) Israel's Messiah (Mark 15:32; Acts 2:36) Israel's King & Kingdom (John 12:13; Acts 1:6) Israel's Husband (Jeremiah 31:32) Israel's wedding (Isaiah 25:6) -Joel Richardson

The hardest seasons of life always hold promise, in Christ, for the greatest redemption and kingdom fruitfulness. Best example? The cross. - Bob Sorge

There is no indication of a struggle for the acceptance of the book of Revelation or any doubts about its authorship by the apostle John until the third century. -Dr. Michael Svigel

Jesus and the apostles believed that God's future promises are the most powerful thing that drives how one lives in the present.

Thus the best way to strengthen one's submission and obedience to Jesus is to look at what the Bible says is coming soon. - Joshua Hawkins

We are not told in the Sermon on the Mount, ‘Live like this and you will become Christian’; rather we are told, ‘Because you are Christian live like this.’ – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Bible never promises that your life is going to get better if you follow Jesus. In fact, it mentions, that it might get worse! It does however promise a resurrected body, a restored garden of Eden on earth, and eternal life at the return of Jesus! -Tyler Luedke

My teaching on the Davidic covenant from Psalm 132. Notes. Audio 1, Audio 2. 

Take time every day:

(1) Quiet our souls before the Lord (2) Truly take an honest look at our own hearts (3) Resolve to die to ourselves and walk holy before Him Every day -Joel Richardson

New Testament authors spend far more time engaging the Bible’s storyline—creation, fall, redemption—than engaging the culture.

350 Old testament quotations and thousands of Old Testament allusions in the New Testament to this point. Pastors, please preach accordingly. - Benjamin L. Gladd

God bore witness to the preaching of the apostles with signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit (Heb. 2:4). Without these miracles, the Gospel would have made little progress in pushing its way through the heathen world. - Maria Woodworth-Etter

 Moses spent 40 years thinking he was somebody; 40 learning he was nobody; and 40 discovering what God can do with a nobody. — D. L. Moody

"How long?" - King David (Psalm 6:3)

"How long?" - Isaiah (Isaiah 6:7)

"How long?" - Daniel (Daniel 12:6) "How long?" - Habakkuk (Habakkuk 1:2) "How long?" - The Church (Revelation 6:10) Maranatha -Andrew Freeman

The more you're convinced that you're seated with Christ and beloved of God, the less you will pant for public platforms and praise from men. Through the Gospel, you can live with such satisfaction in Christ that you don't need accolades at all, come or go as they may.

He is enough. -BA Purtle

If ministers could cast out devils today in the name of Jesus and lay hands on the sick and have them restored to health, they would not preach to empty benches. - Maria Woodworth-Etter

"Preach all of the Bible. You've got to displease everybody at sometime, or you're probably not getting it right. March to a Biblical drum, and let the chips fall where they will." -John Piper

Deuteronomy and the Covenenant Cycle

...until Yahweh returns to Zion in glory, the exile from Eden begun in Genesis 3 continues. -Dr. Jim Hamilton

Forget a man's public life. Show me his private life. God's true servants are forged in secret: Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Jesus...

No public polls matter at the judgment seat. - Isaac Bennett

My teaching on Psalm 89 and the Davidic Covenant. Notes. Audio 1, Audio 2 

2022 Spring

Without knowledge of God there is no knowledge of self. —John Calvin