Baptists need to work together, that is the beauty of the Cooperative Program. We can do so much more together than we can do alone. Works for people, churches and denominations. Paul mentions partnership in the New Testament: Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. I shared the description of the painting by Holman Hunt, called “The Shadow of Death.” P. 17 Imagine a stranger to Christianity visiting a local church meeting: (London Cathedral) Shape of the building A cross dominates the ceiling dome […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. Jesus was killed, he did not just die. He challenged the authority of Caesar, and the status quo of the religious leaders. He was a revolutionary thinker and preacher. He was a blasphemer. He was an activist. He was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. So far, we have looked at some initial facts about the cross: It’s central importance (to Christ, the apostles and the universal church). Its deliberate character (the wickedness of man and the purposes of God). An Initial Construction: Christ […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. Why does our forgiveness depend upon the death of Christ? Why does God not just forgive us without the necessity of the cross? Why can’t God practice what he preaches and forgive without condition, as he instructs in Matthew […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. The way different theologians have developed the concept of satisfaction depends on their understanding of the obstacles to forgiveness which first need to be removed. What demands are made which stand in the way until they are satisfied? Who […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. This is about the self-substitution of God. How can the holy love of God come to terms with the unholy lovelessness of sinful man? The problem is not outside of God; it is within his own being. How can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. “Images” of salvation (or the atonement) is a better term than “theories.” Theories are usually abstract and speculative concepts, where biblical images are concrete pictures and belong to the data of revelation. Propitiation introduces us to rituals at a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. Here we are to investigate how the cross was a word and a work. And we ought to listen attentively. The Glory of God: According to John, Jesus referred to his death as a glorification, and event through which […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These are notes from my reading John R. W. Stott’s classic book, The Cross of Christ. The Bible holds promises like overcoming, victory, conquest, triumph; this was the first century vocabulary of followers of the risen Lord. The cross disarmed and triumphed over the devil, along with all the powers and principalities at his command. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
Worldliness is not the trap that most endangers us as Christian workers; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success; that is, success measured by, and patterned after, the form set by this religious age in which we now live (Luke 10:20). Never seek after anything other than the approval of God, and always be willing to go “outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.” (Hebrews 13:12-14)
Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for April 24
You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)
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