Posts by Pastor Greg Golden (Page 2)
What A Budget Tells Us
Why Should You Trust The Bible?
Do You Take Sermon Notes?
Are You Persecuted?
“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Tim. 3:12 (ESV) “If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” 1 Pet. 4:14 (ESV) The persecution of believers has been in the national news recently. Very often such accounts…
Understanding God
Checking Up On Our Bible Reading
The Gospel is not . . . (Part Two)
Pastor Steve recently posted an article in which he highlighted some timely warnings from D.A. Carson against confusing the effects of the gospel with the gospel itself. (Click here to read that post, entitled “The Gospel is Not . . .”). Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, wrote on a similar theme a few weeks ago.…
Have You Visited Our Library Lately?
The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God!
David exclaimed this truth 3000 years ago as he penned the opening of Psalm 19. He undoubtedly spent many nights alone as a young shepherd gazing at the stars and contemplating the greatness of the God who spoke into existence all that filled his eyes. For many of us these kinds of experiences are difficult to come by today. Demanding schedules seem to crowd out the time…
A Reminder About Marriage
The issue of marriage is constantly in the news. Attempts to redefine it confront us daily, often in the form of news reports, political maneuverings, pontification from “experts,” and human interest stories. It is so crucial that we remind ourselves what God himself has to say about marriage, and why it matters. For this we must turn to his Word, the Bible. The…
Our God Is King
The news is filled with reports of nations infested with chaos, uncertainty, and cruelty. Unfolding events in Ukraine, Syria, and North Korea serve as examples of this gl0bal epidemic. The tragic results of humankind’s rebellion against his Maker are on display for all to see. Yet against this backdrop the Bible boldly declares a truth of inestimable comfort–the…
The Gift Of Affliction
Do we ever consider that affliction might be a gift from God? Psalm 119 has a number of verses that speak of affliction in ways that might surprise us. . . Psa. 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. In this case affliction was a means to bringing the Psalmist back to the Lord. This individual went from waywardness to obedience as a…
A Response to Sandy Hook
The following communication went out to the parents of San Gabriel Christian School. I thought it would be good for the church family to see the response sent to her school. You may also be interested in these two articles: Al Mohler, Shepherd Press. *** Dear Parents, The recent events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut are horrifying and tragic. We are all…
Why Corporate Worship?
Have you ever wondered why it is so crucial for Christians to gather together for worship? Isn’t it enough if we just spend quality time alone with our God? R. Kent Hughes has a wonderful passage about this issue in his contribution to Worship By The Book (D.A. Carson, ed., Zondervan, 2002). Hughes is pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and his writings…
In The News Again
The doctrine of hell is a topic that seems to go for periods of time without much mention, only to receive a sudden outpouring of attention. Now is one of those seasons when it is front and center again. The doctrine is currently generating a good deal of activity in the Christian blogosphere, largely in anticipation of a forthcoming book that some predict will…