Journaling before the Lord helps me process much of what I read in Scripture and other Christian devotional material. One of my favorite devotional writers is Thomas a Kempis. No writer outside of God in Scripture has affected my devotional life more than a Kempis. … More The Danger of Desiring the Praise of Men
I saw a quote from Charles Spurgeon the other day that was posted by some reformed social media account. What follows is a summary. “If someone speaks ill of you don’t … More The Choice Of Humility, How To Make It, And The Benefits of Making It
Part 6 “Multiply and Fill the Earth: The Extraordinary Sense” If the only way to obey the “Creation Mandate” to “multiply and fill the earth” is to marry, and then … More Discipleship and Christian Discipline Part 6
Part 5 “Multiply and Fill the Earth: The Ordinary Sense” Once someone crosses the thresh-hold of adulthood as a generous, self-sacrificial, and stable person, the ordinary means of multiplying and … More Discipleship and Christian Discipline Part 5
Part 2 “Dominion: The Purpose for the Creation Mandates” What makes man different from all the animals? Why don’t dogs wrestle with the meaning of life? Why don’t animals develop … More Discipleship and Christian Discipline Part 2
Part 1 “Introduction to the Creation Mandates” Christianity has several words that begin with the prefix, “re”. Regeneration and Redemption being two of the more important ones. Regeneration etymologically means … More Discipleship and Christian Discipline Part 1
Why the name Solomon’s Porch? Solomon’s Porch is the first place named where the apostles and new disciples gathered together for worship early in the Book of Acts. Now many … More Why The Name Solomon’s Porch Christian Community
“The root of joy for the Christian, is the truth of joy in the Son.” “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one to save; He … More The Advent of Joy
Thy Kingdom Come What we think about God does matter. A. W. Tozer, said this, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing … More Using the The Lord’s Prayer as a Guide: Part 3
Drawing Near to “Our Father” I struggled for years just getting started in prayer. Based on Psalm 66:18, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear … More Using the The Lord’s Prayer as a Guide: Part 1