Read: Dt. 6:4–9; Eph. 6:4; Ps. 127:3 Introduction Babies as providence All five of our children were born in Lake County Hospital East in Painesville, Ohio. In the maternity wing, there was a large maxim displayed on the wall. Many of you have already heard it. It’s by Carl Sandburg: “A baby is God's opinion that [...]
Month: March 2014
Salvation: God’s Wasteful Abundance
Read Jn. 10:1–11 and Ps. 23 Introduction When I wrote "Sin Enslaves, But God Is in the Emancipation Business," I quoted 1 John 3:8, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” Today we learn that Jesus came to earth for another reason: to give abundant life to his [...]
No Forgiveness Without Repentance
A letter from a dear friend that I received today: I read this today and wanted your thoughts on it please: ________________________________________________________ Some months ago I was listening to Issues, Etc. This Lutheran pastor was telling us about a woman he counseled years ago. She had been accosted by two men. During her [...]
Sin Enslaves, But God Is in the Emancipation Business
Read: Rom. 6:20–23 Introduction Years ago there lived a devout Christian man who attended a sound, Bible believing church every Sunday of his life (as, by the way, every Christian should). His wife was an unbeliever. She didn’t attend. They had a verbal routine every Sunday afternoon when he arrived home. She asked him, “What [...]
Daring Prayer
Read: Jn. 4:46–54 Introduction About five years ago, God revived prayer at Cornerstone. Over that time, I’ve been stunned at how many prayers he’s answered. I should not have been stunned, because answered prayer should be routine for God’s people, but I’ve been stunned nonetheless. We simply cannot lose this momentum. Every day of my [...]
