There is much about repenting in this chapter. The language is strong. In today's church one might think that preaching and teaching this line of revelation about God is strictly forbidden....even on Sunday, it's not seeker friendly or culturally correct to teach this message.Btw. Perhaps this is why Friday the 13th is seen so ominous… Continue reading Something to watch for……
Category: John Bunyan
Passion for Bunyan….
You might know I developed a passion for reading John Bunyan's work a few years ago. Actual, forming a small reading group of men, reading out loud Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress....and several other shorter works.You can find them here.....Acacia John Bunyanacacia.pair.com/Acacia.John.Bunyan/Includes John Bunyan's sermons, allegories, and poetry.Also this biography of Bunyan is worth reading...to see his many sides..http://www.truthfulwords.org/biography/bunyantw.htmlA… Continue reading Passion for Bunyan….
Valiant-For-Truth
There is a wonderful little conversation written by John Bunyan at this site. http://acacia.pair.com/Acacia.John.Bunyan/Sermons.Allegories/Pilgrim.s.Progress/Pilgrim.Text/Part.Two/23.htmlI repost it here for your enjoyment. It gives a good summary of all Christian encountered, in the first book.Valiant-For-TruthThen they went on; and just at the place where LITTLE-FAITH formerly was robbed, there stood a man with his sword drawn, and his… Continue reading Valiant-For-Truth
Matthew 7 – Do we want to hear all of this?
Matthew 7 continues Jesus' train of hard teachings. We often hear verses quoted out of context here, as one works a specific point or agenda. But taken as a whole they create a true picture of many practical doctrines and can be use nicely in following Christ's teaching.Let's start with the ending statements in the… Continue reading Matthew 7 – Do we want to hear all of this?