Martin Luther once pointed out that the difference between the Devil and God was the point at which they frightened you. God frightens us in order to bring us to our senses, the Devil frightens us, having first numbed them. God affrights us upon our first encounter with … [Read more...] about The Right Kind of Fright
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#07 Impossible Holiness – OT Survey
After three months of wandering (and grumbling), Israel has finally made it to Sinai. Here, the Covenant promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would be spelled out and ratified in the giving of the Law and the sprinkling of blood. Having arrived at Sinai, Moses does not wait … [Read more...] about #07 Impossible Holiness – OT Survey
When the Fever Breaks
The world is currently in the grip of a panicked fever. But fevers break, and so will this. In the meantime, many believers are concerned about having a good testimony. They want to be seen doing what everybody around them thinks is the right thing. But, as someone put it … [Read more...] about When the Fever Breaks
Lord of the Panic
Satan was the direct actor in the calamity that cut down Job. Job knew the Sabeans had struck his servants and he knew that the Chaldeans had raided his camels, but what Job said was, "The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." (Job … [Read more...] about Lord of the Panic
Jesus, Fear not Little Flock
So, here we are in Luke 12. The popularity of Jesus is soaring and the Scribes and Pharisees are looking a bit lost. And, while Jesus has not come to extinguish them just yet, and urges crowds not to rally against them, He has just dished out judgement for their hypocrisy. And … [Read more...] about Jesus, Fear not Little Flock