AN EXPOSITION OF Psalm 51:1-6 There are seven penitential Psalms, but this seems to be the most memorable of the seven for it is associated with all the events involving David’s inappropriate relationship with Bathsheba. The tragic story is faithfully recorded in 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25. The seven penitential psalms are expressive of deep sorrow for… Continue reading A Psalm of Authentic Sorrow for Sin
Category: Sin & Repentance
Salvation by Grace Alone
Sola Gratia By Grace Alone “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). In a brief but brilliant biography of a famous English preacher, one of the greatest preachers that ever preached in… Continue reading Salvation by Grace Alone
5 Important Truths God Wants You to Know
The "good news" of the gospel is set against the bad news of personal sin. From the apostle Paul's letter to the church at Rome, we discover five important truths from God about our own brokenness and the hope only He can offer. (1) God wants you to know that you are a sinner in need… Continue reading 5 Important Truths God Wants You to Know
The Story of Peter’s Denial of Christ
While Jesus was being interrogated after being arrested, “Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw… Continue reading The Story of Peter’s Denial of Christ
Roe vs. Wade vs. God
Christians Must Be Informed “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? And… Continue reading Roe vs. Wade vs. God
What Will Happen to Fidel Castro After Death?
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” (Heb. 9:27) There is a phrase in the Bible which is used no less than twenty-three times, spanning across the centuries. Time and again we read, “and he died.” The Bible teaches that every person has a date with their… Continue reading What Will Happen to Fidel Castro After Death?
The Source of All Sin
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” (1 Sam. 15:23) I recently received in the mail a series of counseling books. There was a book on Anger, Depression, Rejection, Victimization,… Continue reading The Source of All Sin
