Tag: obey

God’s providence and care in times of unbridled sin

Well-known theologian Dr R.C. Sproul records this anecdote in one of his books: There was a mountain climber who slipped on a ledge and was about to plummet thousands of feet to his death, but as he started to fall, he grabbed a branch of a tiny, scraggly tree that was growing out of a…… Continue reading God’s providence and care in times of unbridled sin

Unworthy servants

 Characteristics of Christ’s disciples  Scripture Readings Psalm 57 Luke 17:1-19 Introduction Dear brother and sister in Christ,. The idea of personal responsibility in our world has been replaced with playing the blame game:  I am making mistakes, but it is someone else or my circumstances which led me to do it.  It is never me.…… Continue reading Unworthy servants

The day the Lord listened to a man

Conquering those who heard Scripture Readings John 15:1-8 Joshua 10:1-28 Introduction My dear brother and sister in the Lord, The book of Joshua tells about how Israel, under their new leader, Joshua, entered and conquered the land God promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  Moses died and Joshua was installed as God’s man of choice…… Continue reading The day the Lord listened to a man