I Can’t Let Go (Give Up and Fall in the Arms of Christ)
I Can’t Let Go (Give Up and Fall in the Arms of Christ)
“I can't believe in Christ,” is the complaint we often hear from the inquiring. What does it mean? Are those who make it in earnest? Have they considered what they say?
I Lay Down and Slept
I Lay Down and Slept
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
I’ll Be Honest App on Amazon Kindle Fire
I’ll Be Honest App on Amazon Kindle Fire
The I'll Be Honest app is now available for Kindle Fire devices. Read more details...
Introspectionism
Introspectionism
Introspectionism has its seekers looking, not at Christ as their hope, but their repentance. Thus repentance itself becomes a fetish.
Is The Lord Calling Me to Foreign Missions?
Is The Lord Calling Me to Foreign Missions?
If you can have this unwavering conviction, my dear brethren, that God requires you to go as missionaries to the heathen, go. But do not go without it.
Isolationism
Isolationism
One of the worst forms of Isolationism is the “One Man Empire.” Often it begins something like this: A preacher notes a weakness...
Jim Elliot Was Always Reading
Jim Elliot Was Always Reading
A big personal part of that adventure for Jim was that he was always reading; at least, the evidence is there that this was true.
Jonathan’s Robe: A Humble Response to Being Surpassed and Overshadowed
Jonathan’s Robe: A Humble Response to Being Surpassed and Overshadowed
This was the crisis of Jonathan's life. What was to be his attitude towards the one who had suddenly surpassed and overshadowed him? There could be...
Lies College Students Hear
Lies College Students Hear
Think, investigate, and ask God for wisdom to reject the lies and accept the truth.
Lord! Save Our Children!
Lord! Save Our Children!
A subject of grave concern to all of us today is how we are to go about saving our children. How shall we deliver them from the corrupting influence...
Lordship: All Christians Are Disciples
Lordship: All Christians Are Disciples
It appears that you are saying that one can be a Christian, a convert, and yet not be a disciple. I would say that all Christians are disciples.
Ministerial Pride
Ministerial Pride
Pride is a mother sin. All sin, in a way, is a manifestation of pride. That is, the conceit, the arrogance, the self-importance – pride affects every word, thought and deed. Pride, though subtle...
More Joy
More Joy
Looking back now, with terminal cancer for the past two years, here is one thing I would like to have done better – I'd like to have enjoyed my walk with the Lord yet more.
Much More — Saved From Wrath
Much More — Saved From Wrath
We shall be saved from wrath. Man has had his days—New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Ground Hog Day, April Fools Day, Independence Day, etc.
News for All Know-It-All Theologians
News for All Know-It-All Theologians
What's the news? That we don't know much about God. Not really, not compared to what there is, not compared to what...
Old Prophets: 8 Preachers Who Compromised In Old Age
Old Prophets: 8 Preachers Who Compromised In Old Age
During the past few years, it has occurred to me that a man could have a deeply rich and fruitful ministry for most of his life, and then in his later years do, write, or embrace something that almost, if not actually, disgraces the Lord's name and casts a shadow on his entire ministry.
On Movements
On Movements
Movements often have prophetic tones. I do not mean they necessarily teach future events, but there is a part of them which is compelled to...
Overview of New I’ll Be Honest Website Design
Overview of New I’ll Be Honest Website Design
In view of recently updating the I'll Be Honest website, this post is meant to give an overview of some of the changes that we've made.
Paper Missionaries and Silent Preachers: The Value of Gospel Tracts
Paper Missionaries and Silent Preachers: The Value of Gospel Tracts
“What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” -Mark 8:36 “Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, but through Me.”" -John 14:6 These, ...
Patriarchy vs. Single Women in the Bible
Patriarchy vs. Single Women in the Bible
Take note of these examples of single women who were on their own, working outside of the home, and supporting themselves and others.
Paul Washer’s Recent Heart Attack
Paul Washer’s Recent Heart Attack
No doubt most have heard by now that on Monday night brother Paul Washer suffered a heart attack and was in critical condition.
Paul’s Struggle for the Unity of the Saints
Paul’s Struggle for the Unity of the Saints
Disunity is a very discouraging thing. But what strength comes from unity. Like the little wires, all knit together, make the strength of the cable, so it is for the church.
Points on Parenting
Points on Parenting
Parents can give away their authority. Never say no if you don’t mean it. Don’t give a command, even a little one, if you are not willing to back it up. And parents can give a command in such a tone that the child senses there are options.
Pray!
Pray!
Prayer is signally the holiest and most spiritual exercise of mortal men. Carnal flesh shrinks and flees from it. It is cause for spiritual alarm when we find ourselves...
Preservation of the Saints
Preservation of the Saints
The apostle Paul here was entirely confident that the saints at Philippi would make it. Here are four reasons why...
Questioning God’s Ways – Why Did God Permit Sin?
Questioning God’s Ways – Why Did God Permit Sin?
How do you respond to one who is questioning God's ways? The man was taken aback by the ready retort...
Quotes on Reaching Out to the Lost
Quotes on Reaching Out to the Lost
"Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him." - Psalm 126:5,6 "N...
Remembering a Friend, Mike Morrow
Remembering a Friend, Mike Morrow
We should make time to spend with those we love. It is a great lesson to learn and a great truth to realize, that life is not meant to be lived by rushing from one responsibility to another...
Secret Death-bed Repentance
Secret Death-bed Repentance
“There is one death bed repentance recorded in the Bible that no one despair, but there is only one instance that no one presume.” Matthew Henry.
Self-Righteously Trying to Save Myself: David Brainerd’s Testimony
Self-Righteously Trying to Save Myself: David Brainerd’s Testimony
When reading the Life and Diary of David Brainerd I was struck by how self-righteous Brainerd was as a lost person prior to being saved. Many of the...
Sit And Behold The Cross of Christ | Fellowship Conference UK
Sit And Behold The Cross of Christ | Fellowship Conference UK
Ryan Clarke: What does it mean to say behold? It means to stop. Stop. Gaze upon him. Gaze upon this Christ. There he is. The Lamb of God. Who came to take away the sin of the world. This sacrifice is sufficient....
Speculative Preaching
Speculative Preaching
Speculative preaching is preaching and majoring on what might be or what could be, instead of what is. It hopes to invoke a response or decision...
Spring Conference in Laredo, Texas with Tim Conway
Spring Conference in Laredo, Texas with Tim Conway
Where: 1402 Corpus Christi St, Laredo, Texas 78040 When: April 24-26, 2015 Who: Grace Community Church of Laredo is a church plant of GCCSATX. Pastor Tim Conway will be preaching at this year's conference. Confer...
The Arrows of God’s Discipline
The Arrows of God’s Discipline
The arrows of God’s discipline are aimed at, and hit a particular object. The object is sin, a particular sin. It is not the believer’s only sin, but it is the sin which God wants out of his life now.
The Beauty of Holiness
The Beauty of Holiness
God puts a premium on the beauty of holiness. Physical beauty is relatively meaningless to God.
The Christian in College
The Christian in College
Written in 1978 and still applicable for today. As a Christian in College: Don't state things as absolutes unless they clearly are Biblical absolutes.
The Dream of Pilate’s Wife
The Dream of Pilate’s Wife
What did she dream about? We don't know exactly but yet from the pain she suffered; we can well imagine that...
The Folly of Human Preference
The Folly of Human Preference
Trifling with conscience and lack of full obedience to the Holy Spirit in the personal life of a Christian expose him to the grave danger, either of exhibiting self-will...
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich...
The Intercessor – A Prayer Warrior Who Has the Gift of Intercessory Prayer?
The Intercessor – A Prayer Warrior Who Has the Gift of Intercessory Prayer?
The term "intercessor" occurs only once in the Bible. "And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor . . . "