Author Archives: savedbygrace1976

C.S. Lewis struggled profoundly with despair after the death of his wife, Helen Joy, in 1960, after only three years of marriage. These quotes from A Grief Observed (1961): … ‘Knock and it shall be opened.’ But does knocking mean … Continue reading →

David Davenport called out Houston in Forbes: It was disclosed this week that attorneys for the city of Houston, Texas have subpoenaed sermons and other writings from local ministers who are opposed to the new Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) … Continue reading →

On Friday night, Dianne and I headed for the theatre to see Nicholas Cage and Left Behind.  It was not the best movie we’d ever seen.  Here are a few impressions: 1. It was hard to watch.  I left wondering … Continue reading →

I’ve often heard the seemingly profound Christian proverb: “Preach the gospel; and if necessary, use words.” Recently, I heard John MacArthur quote that same proverb: “Preach the gospel, and if necessary, use words.”  MacArthur then said, “That’s got to be … Continue reading →

Jason Helopoulos writes: If we aren’t careful, instead of encouraging worshipping families, we become family worshippers. The following are possible signs that we have begun worshipping the family rather than encouraging our family to be worshippers: We Seldom Host Others:  If … Continue reading →

The present Israeli/Palestinian conflict begs this question. A recent Gospel Coalition article (Israel, Gaza & Divine Right) gives John Piper’s insightful and wise opinion. Ten years ago John Piper, then pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, delivered a sermon … Continue reading →

Kevin DeYoung gives good words for Independence Day: If one sentence captures the quintessential idea of America, surely it the famous assertion contained in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, … Continue reading →

David Murray, the 48 year old Professor at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and Pastor of Free Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, has recently suffered a relapse of life threatening blood clots in his lungs. This affliction has sobered him, and … Continue reading →

“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it” (Proverbs 13:11). In her article, “Gaming the Poor,” Barbara Dafoe Whitehead hits the jackpot in exposing the predatory tactics of gambling sellers in bed with state … Continue reading →

Understand that this decision impacts not publicly held corporations like General Motors, sold on the US Stock Exchange, but only privately held companies and small businesses. Al Mohler blogged: Today’s decision in theHobby Lobby case represents a huge win for religious … Continue reading →