Re-Post: “What If?”
In the aftermath of catastrophic loss, it is natural to speculate, to retrace the preceding events, to root around in the morass […]
Chance, Accident, Luck or Divine Providence?
Charles Spurgeon: “Blessed is that man who is done with chance, who never speaks of luck–but believes that from the least, even to the […]
Prayer for a Time of Bereavement
John MacDuff, from “Family Prayers” 1885 The desire of our eyes has been taken away by a stroke! The shadows of death have unexpectedly […]
Strengthened According to His Word: Part Four
The Blessings of Sound Doctrine (Part four of a four-part series) Great peace have they which love thy law… Psalm 119:165 To […]
Lessons From Job Part 3: ‘Tried by Fire’ | A.W. Pink
PART THREE OF A THREE PART SERIES TRIED BY FIRE (Excerpts) A.W. Pink (1886-1952) “But he knoweth the way that I take: […]
Lessons From Job Part 2: ‘Tried by Fire’ | A.W. Pink
PART TWO OF A THREE PART SERIES TRIED BY FIRE (Excerpts) A.W. Pink (1886-1952) “But he knoweth the way that I take: when […]
An Act of Love and Sovereign Purpose
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 I do not believe in accidents. If […]
Lessons From Job Part 1: ‘Tried by Fire’ | A.W. Pink
PART ONE OF A THREE PART SERIES TRIED BY FIRE (Excerpts) A.W. Pink (1886-1952) “But he knoweth the way that I take: […]
What If?
We cannot, in this life, have full and satisfying answers to What if? questions. The answers are elusive because they are infinite. Every […]
‘Angry at God’ by Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada on Doubting God’s Goodness Excerpts: “Although so many so-called Christian therapists will try to convince you that it’s okay […]
Christ is Sovereign Over All of Our Trials-John Newton
Everything is necessary — Nothing is necessary (John Newton) Everything is necessary, which God sends. Nothing is necessary, which God withholds. How […]
Job’s Wife
“God is good when things are going my way. God is good when things are not optimal. God is good when life […]
Our Father’s Hand
Nothing whatever, whether great or small, can happen to a believer — without God’s ordering and permission. (J.C. Ryle, ‘The Gospel of […]
Revised Post: Accident or Appointment?
Did God Take Our Son, or Was it an Accident? “No, God does not do evil. God is good. But he does […]
Why Religion Doesn’t Help
Religion can mean different things to different people. I do not consider myself to be a religious person. I am a Christian. […]
