Just as the value of The Giver far exceeds the total value of all His gifts, so to Whom we are thankful is more important than what we're thankful for! Thank you great, eternal Triune God- Father, Son, and Spirit! The Father chose a people and gave them to His Son, the Son came and... Continue Reading →

There are countless reasons to support foreign missions. The Lord Jesus gave the great commission to go into ALL the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Any Christian who deprioritizes supporting foreign missions due to the feeling that they have enough work to do around their own community has a very narrow view... Continue Reading →

Imagine rounding a street corner and witnessing a murder. It almost goes into slow motion as you witness it. You see a man standing over another man who is kneeling. The man standing pulls out a gun, points it at the kneeling man's head and pulls the trigger. The bullet goes through the kneeling victim's... Continue Reading →

If there is anything that a Christian should have a firm grasp on, it's the gospel. Now, when I say "gospel" what do you think I mean by that? We might say that the totality of scripture is the gospel since they are that which testify of Jesus (John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27). But more specifically,... Continue Reading →

66 books, 1 God, 0 excuses.

From Isaac Watts-- "How Sweet and Awesome Is This Place", written in 1707 While all our hearts and all our songs join to admire the feast, Each of us cries with thankful tongue, "Lord, why was I a guest? Why was I made to hear Thy voice, and enter while there's room, while thousands make... Continue Reading →

Out of context, Philippians 4:13 is used as a blank-check promise for whatever is desired---money, promotion, dieting, dreaming, competing, etc. But in context, it is a verse about contentment.  In any circumstance, the apostle Paul had learned to be content by depending on Christ who infused him with the strength to persevere. Twisting scripture reveals a twisted heart and... Continue Reading →

Feeding Sheep, Starving goats, Exposing wolves, Worshiping The Shepherd!

Seek His face, in His book!

The jack hammer of truth does infinitely more good than the feather duster of indulgence.  God's messengers use a big hammer!  False prophets use feather dusters.  Soft teaching creates hard hearts. Hard teaching breaks hard hearts and brings new hearts!

Prince marries commoner. This is our story. To expand, the High Prince of Heaven chooses the lowest outsiders, who are also disloyal rebels, and changes them into an adoring bride awaiting His upward call.

“He who sells cheapest shall have most customers; the devil knows that it is a cheap and easy doctrine which pleases the flesh, and he doubts not but he shall have customers enough.” (Thomas Watson)

"The Goose Bump Church Of The Itching Ears"---"Make me feel good and tell me what I want to hear." Too much of that these days.

There are no great men of God... just tiny, unworthy, sinful men who are touched, changed and blessed by a merciful and kind and faithful and great God!! Enough of the celebrity and star worship in the church. Enough of being impressed by clay! "Father ...glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify Thee...:... Continue Reading →

Beware of any so-called spokesmen for God that only speak/write/blog/sing about smooth, desirable, ear-tickling things (See Isaiah 30:9,10) and leave out the hard sayings and demands ----like repentance-(Mark 1:15 and it's accompanying fruit-Luke 3:8,) grace that leads to godliness (Titus 2:11-15),  obedience (Romans 6),  suffering for His Name (2 Tim.3:12), the Lordship of Christ (Luke... Continue Reading →

'These hath God married, and none can e'er part, dust on the Bible, and drought in the heart."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUjpVIhjrnw

One of my favorite blogs is Biblical Christianity, by Dan Phillips. The following is his entry for 07-08-2010 as well as a comment by reader Terry Rayburn. Now , ponder and profit.--Pastor Allen The difference between fearing God, and trying to be God: It only surfaces when God crosses your will, or your preferred way... Continue Reading →

Posted by Allen Cantrell   Jeremiah 15:16 Read! Then ask yourselves: 1) Have I found His word?  2) Am I feasting upon it?  3) Does it cause my heart to rejoice?  4) Do I know (because of number 3)  the power of His calling?    "Two learned doctors were angrily disputing the nature of food,... Continue Reading →

Posted by Allen Cantrell   "The reason men do not fear God is because they entertain slight thoughts of Him: ‘Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself’ (Psalm 50:21)."                                                                              -Thomas Watson (1620-1686)