This year I will be sharing brief excerpts from the articles, sermons, and books I am currently reading. My posts will not follow a regular schedule but will be published as I find well-written thoughts that should be of interest to maturing Christian readers. Whenever possible, I encourage you to go to the source and read the complete work of the author.
“For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.” (Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity)
What will it cost you to follow Christ? Everything! This sermon is based on Luke 14 on the Cost of Discipleship. The sad reality is that many people are just part of the crowd at church, yet they themselves have not truly submitted to the Lordship of Christ. Search yourself out this very day… have you come to saving faith?
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. (George Santayana) Ignore history at your own peril. Banning flags and tearing down statues will not hide sin; make us more righteous; or prevent hate. All this is simply the outside of the cup. Americans must change within. This is the true change that […]