Today, I am remembering the passing of my dear uncle Doug Maddox (November 14, 1950 – July 18, 2014). My heart still hurts along with many of his family members and friends. Time marches on, life still happens, demands still call, but we can all learn from those who are no longer with us. I…
No doubt many of us are feeling turmoil in our hearts over the last several national events. How we respond is crucial. How we counsel ourselves and one another is crucial. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Proverbs 14:12 So, therefore, I turn…
Edward McKendree Bounds was alarmed at certain tendencies he saw in his denomination at the end of the nineteenth century. He would despair if he saw how what he then called a “trend of the day” has now become the order of the day: We are constantly on a stretch, if not on a strain,…
Mary Slessor was a missionary to West Africa in the nineteenth century. Her work among orphans there was nothing short of remarkable. Single and an activist, her days were long and arduous and at times lonely. She did the work of ten “normal” people in her lifetime. But she named prayer, not mere “doing,” as…
Luther’s sacristy prayer:”Lord God, thou has appointed me to be a bishop and pastor in thy church. Thou seest how unfit I am to undertake this great and difficult office, and were it not for thy help, I would long since have ruined it all. Therefore I cry unto thee; I will assuredly apply my…
Discrimination is a popular and useful word when it works for you instead of against you. In today’s culture there are many people who are quick to cry “That’s Discrimination!” when their particular viewpoint is not embraced or celebrated. When we turn the discrimination coin over, we find the same minted words “That’s Discrimination!” …
There is a moral revolution taking place and one of Americans cherished liberties is being attacked with little awareness by the average person. This map shows setbacks and victories which involve religious liberty issues. For a more detailed consideration of these political and cultural events you can visit http://www.sbclife.net/Articles/2015/03/SLA9
Each month brings a host of freebies, deals, and discounted ebooks. Here are some items you might be interested in getting. Today is the day when Amazon puts a lot of board games on sale. Early Christmas shopping possibly. Tortured for Christ, by VOM founder Richard Wurmbrand, is the free audiobook of the month…
Deuteronomy 32 serves as ancient Israel’s national anthem. Moses the faithful leader is about to die and the nation will be entering the promised land under the direction of a new leader named Joshua. Once Moses is gone and the tribes are divided throughout the land the song will serve as one vehicle to keep…
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) In a variety of ways and at varying times believers in the Lord Jesus Christ struggle with their identity in Christ. The world mocks; “You are foolish in your beliefs.” Family and friends would have you believe you should give up…