Is It Sinful to Want to Die? | Desiring God

Pain surrounds us in this world, and for those in Christ, the exact opposite awaits us after we die. Is it sinful to want to die and be with Jesus? — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/is-it-sinful-to-want-to-die My heart breaks for the woman who asked this question. And makes me wish that I knew her so that I … Continue reading Is It Sinful to Want to Die? | Desiring God →

Fantasia

I know this one is a classic. So I know that I am probably in the minority with my opinion, but nonetheless, I will share. I enjoyed the concept. But I wasn't a huge fan. The idea of adding images to classical music is a good one. The images though, sometimes did not match my … Continue reading Fantasia →

Lord, Spare Me from Success | Desiring God

If failure in life has brought us nearer to Christ, it was worth a thousand successes. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lord-spare-me-from-success Success produces pride in me and in my own abilities. Failure reminds me that I am nothing without the Lord. Lord, spare me from success, so that I may rely on You alone. You are … Continue reading Lord, Spare Me from Success | Desiring God →

Improve Your Baptism | Desiring God

God means for the memory of your baptism to fortify your soul in the moment of temptation and bolster your sense of assurance. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/improve-your-baptism I know that baptism is a touchy subject, but I really liked this perspective. I have not heard baptism explained like this before. It makes complete sense and … Continue reading Improve Your Baptism | Desiring God →

‘I Am Leaving the World’: The Last Words of a Man Betrayed | Desiring God

In the hours before he was betrayed, Jesus sat his disciples down and gave them final words, words we need as much as they did. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/i-am-leaving-the-world COVID-19 and quarantining have made this not feel like Holy Week. Today is Maundy Thursday and yet it doesn't feel like that at all. It's like … Continue reading ‘I Am Leaving the World’: The Last Words of a Man Betrayed | Desiring God →

Your Strength Will Fail: Why God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle | Desiring God

When we are burdened beyond our strength, and every earthly comfort has failed, where can we rest our hope? On the God who raises the dead. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/your-strength-will-fail A much needed message in this time of great uncertainty and potential illness or death. God is our strength and will be there to support … Continue reading Your Strength Will Fail: Why God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle | Desiring God →

The Question Abortion Advocates Won’t Answer: Five Ways They Avoid the Unborn | Desiring God

Those who are fighting for abortion may dodge, assume, hide, assert, even attack, but they will not answer the most important question. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-question-abortion-advocates-wont-answer Premise #1: It is wrong to intentionally kill innocents human beings. Premise #2: Abortion intentionally kills innocent human beings. Conclusion: Therefore, abortion is morally wrong. This was such an … Continue reading The Question Abortion Advocates Won’t Answer: Five Ways They Avoid the Unborn | Desiring God →

Prayer Is for the Humbled: How God Meets Us in Desperation | Desiring God

The prayerful are humble, and the humble delight to pray. If humility had a sound, it would be the voice of prayer. — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/prayer-is-for-the-humbled May I humble myself before the Lord at the beginning of each new day. That is my prayer. May I use this time of coronavirus quarantine to sit at … Continue reading Prayer Is for the Humbled: How God Meets Us in Desperation | Desiring God →

Cognitive Disability and Eternal Destiny | Desiring God

Many people with limited cognitive capacities will never be able to understand the gospel. What does the Bible say about their eternal destiny? — Read on http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/cognitive-disability-and-eternal-destiny Since I work with young children and there are infants in my school, I have thought about this. I have also had students in my class with severe … Continue reading Cognitive Disability and Eternal Destiny | Desiring God →