a journal about life in the shadow of the cross of Christ...
We often feel as if grace had done its utmost when it has carried us safely through the desert, and set us down at the gate of the kingdom. We feel as if, when grace has landed us there, it has done all for us that we are to expect. But God’s thoughts are not [...]
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Another great post from The Blazing Center: Thou Eternal God, Thine is surpassing greatness, unspeakable goodness; super-abundant grace I can as soon count the sands of ocean’s lip as number thy favours towards me; I know but a part, but that part exceeds all praise —Divine MerciesValley of Vision When was the last time you [...]
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Christ, the Anointed Son, sits on a throne. His rule stretches to the corners of creation. Every trickle of authority in heaven and on earth is now under his rule. No one–no pharaoh, no king, no president, is outside his reign. The Sovereign authority of the Son encompasses all people—from every racial origin, from all [...]
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Dr. Sproul was recently approached by Dr. Michael Youssef about participating on a satellite network broadcasting into the Arabic speaking world. Al Malakoot Sat (Kingdom Sat) will officially launch on March 2, 2009. Ligonier along with several other ministries are sending video material to be translated and sub-titled into Arabic and we will be broadcasting [...]
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Hereon depends the ruin of Satan and his kingdom. His sin, so far as we can conceive, consisted of two parts: His pride against the person of the Son of God, by whom he was created. “For by him were all things created that are” (or were when first created) “in heaven, whether they be [...]
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Simply reading the lyrics does not do this song justice so please take a few minutes to watch this video by Keith and Kristyn Getty. I promise you will be uplifted. I love all the verses in this song, but the third and fourth verses are particularly powerful and encouraging. There in the ground His [...]
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How sweet and aweful is the place With Christ within the doors While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores While all our hearts and all our songs Join to admire the feast Each of us cry with thankful tongues “Lord, why was I a guest?” “Why was I made to hear Thy voice [...]
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The real problem of Christianity is not atheism or scepticism, but the non-witnessing Christian trying to smuggle his own soul into heaven. —James S. StewartThe Complete Gathered Gold Via: Gospel Reminders
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In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all— Here in the love of Christ I [...]
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Amen. This is a powerful and thought-provoking post written by Trevin Wax on the Kingdom People blog… My children will not grow up in a country where race is considered a barrier to the presidency. That fact by itself made me glad as I watched Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the [...]
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