Christian Life
How the World has Changed since Same-Sex Marriage
Nothing was Going to Change…or Was It? The challenge for Christians today is the same as it was for God’s people when they were in exile in Babylon. Whenever an […]
Thomas Boston – Period 11 (1717-1724)
“My son Thomas… told me, he was troubled with ill thoughts… that God did not hear his prayers; and that for that sometimes he forgot his prayers at night: that […]
Today’s Quick Word
Psalm 99:8-9 LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD […]
How the World has Changed since Same-Sex Marriage
Nothing was Going to Change…or Was It? The challenge for Christians today is the same as it was for God’s people when they were in exile in Babylon. Whenever an […]
Thomas Boston – Period 10 (1712-1717)
“In partaking I was helped to the exercise of faith, took God for my God in Christ, claimed Him as my God…” The body and blood of Christ It was […]
The Dangers of National Repentance
The Dangers of National Repentance I recently read an essay by C.S. Lewis, “Dangers of National Repentance”, which seems as timely today as ever. He notes that “the first and […]
Today’s Quick Word
Deuteronomy 9:1-3 Hear, Israel: You are now about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities that have walls up to […]
Today’s Quick Word
Isaiah 36:10, 18 “Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this land without the LORD? The LORD himself told me to march against this country and destroy it.’ … … Do not […]
Today’s Quick Word
Revelation 5:5-6a Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the […]
Thomas Boston – Period 9 (1707-1712)
Move to Ettrick Boston first visited Ettrick (alt. “Etterick”), a small village forty-five miles west of Simprin, in November 1706. However, his visit left a poor impression on him. He […]
Today’s Quick Word
Psalm 89:20, 27-29 I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him…. And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the most exalted of the […]
Today’s Quick Word
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day […]
Seven Marks of a Spirit-Filled Life (Galatians 6)
Certain encounters in my early twenties permanently changed the course of my life. Meeting Amanda-Sue. Discovering theology and Greek and language full stop. And the Bible teaching of B.B. Warfield, […]
Thomas Boston – Farewell Sermon from Simprin, 1707
After Boston had first preached in Simprin, in July 1699, his impressions of the people were disheartening. Some fell asleep, others went outside – and that was before taking into […]
Today’s Quick Word
Jude 11-13 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion. These people are blemishes at your […]
The Australian Christian Freedom Index
The Australian Christian Freedom IndexA significant event occurred in the parliament in Canberra today (Thursday 28th May). It was not broadcast live on the ABC. I doubt that you will […]
Today’s Quick Word
Isaiah 29:22-23 Therefore this is what the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says to the descendants of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed; no longer will their faces grow pale. When they […]
