Old Hymns

Quoting James Montgomery Boice: The old hymns expressed the theology of the church in profound and perceptive ways and with winsome, memorable language. They lifted the worshiper’s thoughts to God and gave him striking words by which to remember God’s attributes. Today’s songs reflect our shallow or nonexistent theology and do almost nothing to elevate one’s thoughts [...]

God’s Will

From the writings of James Montgomery Boice: Christians often get greatly hung up on the idea of discovering what God’s specific will is for their lives . . . The difficulty is that He has not revealed (and does not usually reveal) those specifics to us . . . But although these details are not [...]

Do You Understand Your Rights?

Quoting columnist Rebecca Hagelin: “[W]hile interest in the Constitution is growing, few Americans actually know much about what it says. And that has serious downsides. It means that many Americans don’t really understand the rights the Constitution protects or the powers it grants. For example, in 2009, Oklahoma tested its high school students on their [...]

Calvin Coolidge On The Declaration Of Independence

Quoting President Calvin Coolidge: About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and that [...]

James Montgomery Boice On Inerrancy

Do you believe that the Bible is true? Do you believe there are no errors in the Scriptures? Do you believe that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God? What difference do the answers to these questions make to preachers and congregations? James Montgomery Boice addresses the problems connected with the questions above: And [...]

J. C. Ryle: “I Have No Confidence In A Standing-Still Religion.”

Do you want your Christian life to be more healthy and vigorous? Come boldly to the throne of grace. Don’t hang back; take the Lord at His word. The Lord has provided strength for you. You are weak because you have not drawn from the Lord’s provision. The fountain flows with the purest waters to [...]