After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and… Continue reading Sealed for God on the forehead?
Author: Pastorfish
Why is the Great Commission so great?
Jesus said in Matthew 28:18-19, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Jesus’ claim to have ALL authority in the entire universe is the basis for his command to make disciples of ALL nations. This is extremely important. If Jesus only has… Continue reading Why is the Great Commission so great?
What is the Mark of the Beast?
Revelation 13:11-18 has caused much speculation over the years. 11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the… Continue reading What is the Mark of the Beast?
10 questions for 2021
J.C. Ryle in his book Practical Religion (first published in 1878) encourages his readers to examine their spiritual lives by asking themselves 10 probing questions. The questions are as relevant today as we too live in an age of great spiritual privilege and great spiritual danger.
We don’t always need to talk about race
Many people, including Christians, seem to be obsessed with race and racial categories. Rather than learning from the past, we seem to be re-emphasizing the old racial categories in a new way. Surely we can do better?