Verse of the day: And your skies will fall from the dew (Deuteronomy 33. 28). What dew means to the realm of nature is what represents the influence of the Holy Spirit on the kingdom of divine grace. How much I need your influence! Without the Spirit of God, I am a dry and arid […]
Verse of the day: They said unto Him, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shall be saved, thou and thy house (Acts 16:31). This gospel, preached to a man who is about to commit suicide, is also useful to me, I would be satisfied if I were on the verge of death, and this
This Saturday, the Faithful Leadership: Church History course will address the theme of “Contemporary Church”. Augustus Nicodemus will speak of the “Modern Apostolic Movement”, Franklin Ferreira, of the “Ways and Routes of Contemporary Theology”. And Leandro Lima, on “The Rationalism of Liberalism and Fundamentalism”. You can watch it live here. Taking the bait of this
I just finished the famous bestseller “The Five Languages of Love”. I had heard a lot about the book, the praise, but also a lot of criticism. I admit I had no high expectations, but since I used The Pilgrim app to listen to books while driving, I decided to give the acclaimed book a
The Old Testament message has been fulfilled As can be seen, early Christian preachers were not concerned about classical rhetoric, much less the words of wisdom (1Co 2. 4,5). [1] They followed the style of the scribes and elders of the synagogue, initially avoiding any kind of hellenization. This can be explained as follows 1)
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Verse of the day: It is good for man to carry the yoke in his youth (Lamentations 3. 27). These words are as good as a promise. It has been and will continue to be good for me to sustain the yoke. Very early in my life. I felt the weight of the conviction of
Theological liberalism was born, nurtured and lived as a parasite, using the body, energies, resources and life of ecclesiastical organizations founded and funded by conservatives. Were the first liberal ministers of conservative denominations, although already undermined by the ideas of Unitarism and the Enlightenment?where they made a living and where they gained respectability. Although they
The call to be a shepherd implies more than a desire to guide others. In this video, Dr. John MacArthur appeals to the pastor’s scripture skills and the Church’s role in discerning the call of men seeking to enter pastoral ministry. . First, Paul will say that “he who desires the episcopate wants it to
Verse of the Day: You will be blessed when you enter and blessed when you leave (Deuteronomy 28. 6). The blessings promised at the time of the law have not been nullified. Jesus confirmed the promise when He endured pain. If I keep my Lord’s commandments, I can accept this promise without any doubt. That
“Progress does not follow an upward straight line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and regression, evolution and dissolution,” is a shrewd observation by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832). Goethe refutes the idea that the march of time always brings progress and advancement. This even applies to the church. We have had times when
