Gemstones from Jesus

I got in a conversation with a “christian” that was witness to a preaching phenomena where, as the pastor was speaking, gems fell to the ground! He used some obscure verses to show that it was a “real sign” of the presence of God. I was in shock, my skepticism was in high mode and […]

Faith On

Faith is a position I find myself in

Faith is not a meritorious work. It is never the ground of justification—it is simply the channel through which it is received and it, too, is a gift. — John MacArthur Ever hit something so deep it just puts your mind out of wack? This was it for me last night. Faith is a condition […]

Beneath the Cross

beneath the cross

Beneath the cross of Jesus I find a place to stand, And wonder at such mercy That calls me as I am; For hands that should discard me Hold wounds which tell me, “Come.” Beneath the cross of Jesus My unworthy soul is won. Beneath the cross of Jesus His family is my own— Once […]

For the Sake of His Name

For the Sake of His Name

Go to the world for the sake of His name; To every nation His glory proclaim. Pray that the Spirit wise Will open darkened eyes, Granting new life to display Jesus’ fame. Refrain: In Jesus’ power, preach Christ to the lost; For Jesus’ glory, count all else but loss. Gather from every place Trophies of […]

A Debtor to Mercy Alone

A Debtor to mercy alone hymn

A debtor to mercy alone Of covenant mercy I sing I come with Your righteousness on My humble offering to bring The judgments of Your holy law With me can have nothing to do My Savior’s obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions From view The work which Your goodness began The arm of Your […]

The Communion Hymn

Communion Hymn

Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, Slain for us: and we remember The promise made that all who come in faith Find forgiveness at the cross. So we share in this Bread of life, And we drink of His sacrifice, As a sign of our bonds of peace Around the table of the […]

On Happiness

Happy In the Lord is lasting. Happiness in the rewards of life are fleeting.

Just as the sick man longs for health, and the prisoner of war for liberty–just as the parched traveler in hot countries longs to see the cooling fountain, or the ice-bound polar voyager the sun rising above the horizon–just in the same way does poor mortal man long to be happy. But how few consider […]

Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Come Behold the wondrous mystery hymn Matt Papa

Come behold the wondrous mystery in the dawning of the King. He the theme of heaven’s praises robed in frail humanity. In our longing, in our darkness now the light of life has come. Look to Christ, who condescended took on flesh to ransom us Come behold the wondrous mystery He the perfect Son of […]

Complete in Thee – Hymn

Empty HAnded before God, no work of mine

Complete in Thee! no work of mine May take, dear Lord, the place of Thine; Thy blood hath pardon bought for me, And I am now complete in Thee. Complete in Thee—no more shall sin, Thy grace hath conquered, reign within; Thy voice shall bid the tempter flee, And I shall stand complete in Thee. […]

Oh Thou, In Whose Presence

sunrises over a new day

Oh Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call. My comfort by day and my song in the night. My hope, my salvation, my all. Where dost Thou, dear shepherd, resort with Thy sheep, To feed them in pastures of love? Say, why in the valley of death should […]