Andrew Fuller Friday: On Trials and Humility
I have suggested already that if our spiritual good be promoted, this is of far greater account than our temporal prosperity; worldly riches are of so little account in the eye of God, that he
Around the Horn (August 24)
The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope "Without clear definitions, the lines between optimism and biblical hope might appear blurry. If Christians are called to be hopeful people, are we therefore called to be optimistic?"
Andrew Fuller Friday: A Conversation on the Moral Law
Crispus. Our last two conversations, on the moral character of God and the free agency of man, have, I hope, been of use to me. I have been thinking since of the great rule of
Around the Horn (August 17)
Courage Is Contagious "Here’s the principle. Seeing courage spreads courage. Seeing boldness awakens boldness. Seeing fearlessness overcomes fear." Uncomfortably Limited "Finitude, of course, touches a dozen different nerves. You may get tired more quickly than
Andrew Fuller Friday: Conformity to the Death of Christ
“Being made conformable unto his death.”—Phil. 3:10. The death of Christ is a subject of so much importance in Christianity as to be essential to it. Without this, the sacrifices and prophecies of the Old
Around the Horn (August 10)
Preach Christ, Embody Christ In this post, Ray Ortland writes, "Setting an example is a powerful and essential part of pastoral leadership. A strong line of reasoning in preaching, even a soundly biblical argument, might
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Last Judgement
Our Lord, in drawing to the close of his discourse, is unusually solemn and impressive. He anticipates the last judgment, and places his hearers before the great tribunal. The sum of what he says is,
Around the Horn (August 3)
Dear Pastor . . . You’re a Shepherd, Not an Entrepreneur "I wanted to write a few lines to you in an effort to reorient your work. We are pressed on every side—danger from without
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Utility of Grace
Give us your attention, brethren, while we next attempt to point out the utility of this heavenly grace throughout the Christian life.—Truly this is beyond expression. If hope in general is of so much, use
Around the Horn (July 20)
Should Our Joy Depend on Our Circumstances? In this post, the author makes this claim that seems contrary to what we've been told, "When I was a young pastor, a church elder detected my discouragement