I’m in the middle of reading a very hard book, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. I heard of this book years ago and always meant to explore it, but never took the time. It’s a challenge. It was originally published in 1563 and recounts the lives of persecuted believers from the time of the early church …
Tag: Word of God
Doers, Not Just Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22). I think this is at least one of the key verses in this short letter written to the Jewish Christians by James. This is not the James who was one of the original twelve disciples, the brother of John; …
The Wisest Arithmetic
This was shared by a friend, and it is so good I wanted to post it here as well. Such good words to think about, no matter how old we are! It is entitled, “The Wisest Arithmetic.” Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom! (Psalm 90:12) I …
The Gospel: More Than Words
Why do some people accept and believe the gospel – God’s Word – and others, hearing the exact same truth, reject it? Why do some believe when hearing the good news for the first time, but for others, it can take years of repeating the same message over and over before it makes sense to …
Zeal For The Truth
Over the past two days I’ve read through 2 Corinthians 10-13 several times. When I read scripture, I’m always asking God in my heart, “What do You want me to see in this? What do You want me to learn – about You, about my faith, about how to live this life according to Your …
The Way Of The Word 