I wouldn’t expect a social scientist to anticipate that kind of reversal. But Advent and Christmas aren’t about trends extending as before; they’re about rupture, renewal, rebirth. That’s what American Christianity needs now — now as ever, now as in those first days when its whole fu...
It is plain to see that the Holy Spirit's coming was in fulfillment of Jesus' promise, not the result of the disciples praying in the Upper Room! 3) The residency of the Holy Spirit. * The Holy Spirit lives within every one who has experienced the new birth. In the Old Testament ...
In all fairness to the unbelievers, there are many things in life on this planet that create unbelief in a Creator God. Even full-blown believers think about these things, but unlike the unbeliever, they have read and understand the words of the prophets about the fall of mankind, sin, th...
I do not propose to pursue this course in what I am about to write. I shall only sketch such an outline as will, upon the whole, give a tolerably clear idea of the type which these revivals took on; and shall only relate a few of the particular instances of conversion which occurred...
Paul says he experiences a thorn in his flesh. Whatever it was, it was painful, it was humbling, and it was persistent. He says he prayed three times – which could be symbolic for praying a long period of time. And instead of removing the thorn, Christ spoke to Paul with the thorn...
[deceased at the time], who had been high priest, a noble and good man, of modest bearing and gentle manner, one who spoke fittingly and had been trained from childhood in all that belongs to excellence, was praying with outstretched hands for the whole body of the Jews. Then in the...
Upon review of my life while fallen to earth and praying to God, our Creator, my most grievous sin was to violate love because God is Love. I have violated God. I hurt the one that loved me. I have prayed for forgiveness, but a burr has been placed in my side. I cannot successful...
No, that’s a breakdown in society, someone should do something about getting him away from such a public place – but, not you, right? You cannot even think that you are being called to learn what you can from the new clergyman instead of looking for cutting ways to teach him a few...
” Mourn for those who have died in wealth, and did not from their wealth think of any solace for their soul, who had power to wash away their sins and would not. Let us all weep for these in private and in public, but with propriety, with gravity, not so as to make exhibitions ...
This prayer reminded them that he was praying to the God of their fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. They same God who had delivered them many times and was gracious towards them. It was a prayer to demonstrate that this same God is real. It also demonstrated a great contrast between th...