I met Calvin in French Literature class at Rutgers in 1966. It was a tough meeting; the Institutes is a challenging read, and I struggled. Later, I debated his TULIP views, believing I had some choice in the matter. Later still, I learned how Calvin loved the Bible, and saw it as the final authority on our salvation. Read today's blog and discover how to appreciate the Bible and Calvin's work in helping us understand it.

In the whirlwind of our daily lives, we often find ourselves at crossroads, desperately searching for direction and purpose. Like Jacob, we may feel lost at times, yearning to find our way back to God. In Genesis 35:1, God instructs Jacob to return to Bethel, marking the beginning of a journey characterized by faith and divine encounter. This biblical narrative offers profound insights and lessons that are still relevant in our lives today.

The Devil is a liar and tricks people into sin and Hell. ---He does this through Heresy, a lie about Christian doctrine. ---Gnosticism says Jesus is only a Spirit without a human body. ---The bible tells us how to know this is a lie. Every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: 1 John 4:3 *************************************************

25 Classic Works of Christian Literature: All at least 100 years old that have stood the test of time, written by Christians for us all.

Christian History shows how Jesus rules in the affairs of men. We see His love and faithfulness to faithful Christians for 2000 years!

Wynfrid was an Englishman educated in a monastery to be a teacher at the abbey school near Winchester, some 60 miles southwest of London.    There he read widely and wrote a Latin grammar and a treatise on poetry.  He loved the Bible and studied it constantly. 

Columba was born in County Donegal, Ireland about 30 years after Patrick had completed his missionary work.  He was of the Irish royalty with a chance of becoming “a high king of Ireland,” but he gave this up to serve the Lord first in his own country and later as a missionary to Scotland, then still pagan.  From conception, his life seems to have been blessed.  His mother saw an angel before Columba was born who told her the child she was carrying would be "remembered among

When Abraham* (1996-1821 BC) and Sarah* (1986-1859 BC) arrived, they replayed their trick of 24 years before when they went to Egypt:   And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent, and took Sarah. -Genesis 20:2

F.B. Meyer (1847-1929) is a great storyteller. I enjoyed reading this book immensely. He is also a great preacher, infusing the story of Abraham* (1996-1821) with lessons that make moral points. We will look at some of these today.

The Ascension was Jesus' promotion He earned it by giving His blood for our sins. He had willingly come down from heaven. To conquer death and give new life to all. Celebrate the day by getting ready for the place He's preparing for you!

When Abraham's nephew Lot separated from his uncle, he chose Sodom and became a citizen there. In 1920 BC, he did this despite the Bible's observation, but the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. - Genesis 13:13

How do we as Christians know whether this powerful emotion-stirrin energy is from God or the devil? The apostle Jesus gives us a litmus test: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try whether the spirits are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.  Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:  And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of G

The LORD came to Abraham and Sarah to encourage them and show them He had not forgotten His call to them twenty-five years and one thousand miles away. He had not forgotten His promise that they would have a son, even though Sarah was ninety years old and Abraham one hundred. He assured them this was going to happen and even gave them a date. Sarah trusted Him to be faithful, the New Testament tells us.

The Bible: Big Book, Solid Truth, and Divine Love For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations

We need an Athanasius (299-373) today!  The World is against the truth.  Not just the truth table, logic truth but against THE TRUTH, the Son of God who said, I am the way, the Truth and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

Sister Aimee Semple McPherson: America's Greatest Evangelist? Before she was 20, she was a widow with a child, a missionary to China, and filled with the Holy Ghost. She remarried and took her family in a Gospel car with the simple banner: Jesus is Coming Soon: Get Ready! She taught salvation and healing, brought hundreds of thousands to Jesus, and was the best-known person in America in the 1930s.

St Anselm's feast day is April 21. He is honored by Anglicans, Lutherans & Roman Catholics Be not afraid, only Believe. - Jesus in Mark...

Good Friday was a big deal when I grew up in New Jersey in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a national holiday, schools were closed, and most people got off work. We were glad to be out of school and played baseball all day, except from noon to 3 pm, when the priest from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church chased us off their lot, and we had to find another place to play.

I knew the story of Lazarus from Sunday school, but learned about Lazarus Saturday, last week.  The Lazarus Jesus loved was His friend from Bethany, the other a beggar in His parable. 4-day Lazaus His friend is sometimes called because Jesus waited 4 days after he died to come. But when He came, He exceeded all expectations and gave Lazarus new life. Jesus will give you new life as well, if you come to Him t

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