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Tag Archives: sovereignty of God
The Great God Who Comforts His People.
We often think of God bringing comfort to people but so often we imply that all their problems are solved whereas the word of God brings comfort to people in the midst of their problems. Isaiah chapter 40 is an … Continue reading
Posted in AWESOME GOD, DIFFICULT TIMES, Discipleship, faith, Faithfulness
Tagged assurance, christ jesus, Creation, exile, God's people, salvation, sin, sovereignty of God
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Living with Epilepsy: Reflections on 60 years of battle
In this post I want to share with you in a very honest way some of the problems facing a person who has epilepsy. Even today one finds that having epilepsy seems to be a condition which carries a stigma. … Continue reading
Praying for peace in a warring world.
We have been reminded in many ways during the past year of the tragedy of war. We have seen pictures of the poppies at the Tower of London reminding us in a vivid way of the loss of life. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged atonement, christianity, Church, conflict, discipleship, jesus is lord, nationalism, Peace, prayer, sovereignty of God, war
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Conforming to the World or Maintaining God’s Purpose For Us
There is a temptation that is common to all Christians and that is the temptation to conform to the world and its mindset. This has been a problem since mankind fell into sin. The world calls on us to be … Continue reading
Posted in culture, faith, Faithfulness, God, Greatness of god, holiness, love, moral decline, Power, relationships, sin, sovereignty of God
Tagged 1 Samuel 8, Church, discipleship, faith, holy scripture, injustice, Israel, king, Lordship of Christ, own way, Samuel, sovereignty of God, theology, truth.
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Should A Christian Be Patriotic?
The rise of nationalism throughout the world makes this an important question to ask. Many people assume that patriotism is being loyal to one’s own country whatever happens. Sometimes we are expected to sing patriotic songs which glorify our nation, … Continue reading
Posted in PARIOTISM
Tagged BNP, foreign aid, Lordship of Christ, nationalism, patriotism, Politics, prophetic, sovereignty of God, UKIP
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Jesus exalted in heaven for us
Our Lord Jesus is the exalted Lord and King and at the same time he is the great high priest in heaven. Interestingly the writer of the book of Hebrews sees the priesthood of Jesus as something that should draw … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged atonement, book of Hebrews, christianity, discipleship, emotions, faith, healing, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus the high priest, lord jesus, prayer, Redemption, sovereignty of God, The cross
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Thinking Christianly
When we are confronted with issues we are often tempted to use proof texts from the bible to present a Biblical view. Proof texting can be dangerous especially as it often means that we rip a verse out of context … Continue reading
Posted in almighty God, creation, culture, faith, God, God's love
Tagged biblical revelation, Creation, holy scripture, Lordship of Christ, Moral issues, Redemption, sovereignty of God, The cross, the fall, theology
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Is Reformed Theology A Grand Vision Or Just A Tulip?
We very often hear discussions of the Five Points of Calvinism as though they amounted to the totality of Reformed thinking, John Calvin himself would have been horrified that his theology had been reduced to just five points. Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in almighty God, Church, culture, faith, Faithfulness, God, Greatness of god, Holy Trinity, Reformed, Reformed Theology, sovereignty of God, Theology, Word of God, worldview
Tagged Abraham Kuyper, christianity, Church, Creation, faith, Francis Schaeffer, G c Berckouwer, God, Herman Bavinck, holy scripture, John Calvin, Lordship of Christ, Predestination, Redemption, Reformed faith, Reformed Theology, sovereignty of God, Synod of Dordt, The five points of Calvinism, theology, Westminster Divines
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The Light has Shone in the Darkness; The Saviour is here
One of the most impressive facts about the Old Testament prophecies about the coming of Christ is that they all show up the darkness of sin and the light of God’s salvation. Isaiah 9 is one such passage, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged a son is given, assurance, atonement, Christ, christianity, Christmas, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, healing, hope, Isaiah, jesus is lord, King of Kings, Lordship of Christ, Peace, sovereignty of God
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Creation,Fall and the Promise of Redemption
When we read the first 3 chapters of Genesis it is easy to be so taken up with the subject of creation and the fall that we altogether miss the promise of redemption. Chapters 1 and 2 show us the … Continue reading
Posted in creation, culture, faith, God, God's love, grace, Jesus Christ, redemption, sin, Theology
Tagged Creation, faith, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, LORD God, promise of redemption, Redemption, Satan, sovereignty of God, The cross, the fall, theology
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