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Relating to God
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” Mark 1:35 Jesus’ life was full. We get a feel for the intensity of the ministry that Jesus was involved in from the very first chapter of Mark’s gospel. Mark describes Jesus’ schedule one day (Mark 1:21-34), which was full of…
The Resurrection of Christ
The Burial of Christ
The Crucifixion of Christ
What is Joy?
Christ Cursed for Us
It was a dark day. There was scheming behind closed doors. There was shouting and scorning from the crowds. And there was hateful physical cruelty. This is a description of the dark day in which Jesus was “Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then nailed to a cross of wood”. Why did this happen?
Billy Graham (1918-2018): A Gospel Messenger
As many of you would have heard, Billy Graham, born 7 November 1918 passed away on 21 February 2018 at the age of 99. Graham once said, “Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.” He is now with His Lord and…
The Message of Micah
SUMMARY The book of Micah contains a series of prophecies that took place during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (1:1). This makes Micah a contemporary of the prophet Isaiah. Micah was a prophet of the Lord, and he was called to preach to the people of Samaria (capital of Israel) and Jerusalem (capital of Judah) by denouncing their corruption. This corruption was…
A Winsome Warrior: My Tribute to RC Sproul
I first heard about R.C. Sproul when I was a teenager. Very soon after I discovered Renewing Your Mind the wider world of Ligonier Ministries became a continuous blessing to my life and ministry. When I had saved up money to go to the Christian bookstore during my theological training, I often made a point to purchase a book by Sproul. I loved to tell friends…
A Prayer for the Postal Plebiscite
Great and Holy God, You alone are the Lord and King. To Your Name belong glory, greatness, power, and praise. As our nation discuss and debate the matter of marriage, I thank you for the gift of marriage. You established and designed it to be the union between one man and one woman in covenant faithfulness. Thank you for the blessings of sexual pleasure, spiritual…