As we have studied the fruit of the Spirit, we have seen how we’ve had to define each term carefully from Scripture because our culturally determined definitions are inadequate and often incorrect. …
The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
The fruit of the Spirit of kindness is a distinctly Christian virtue. For example, the Greek word for kindness was often confused with the word for Christ and Christian. However, …
The Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
We all love to experience patience from others, but patience can be so difficult to show. Patience is also widely misunderstood. Although people commonly say, “Patience is a virtue,” their idea of …
The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
Over the past three articles, we have been studying the fruit of the Spirit. In this post, we come to the third item in Paul’s list: peace. For more than half a century, peace has been little …
“Though He Died, He Still Speaks”: On the Passing of a Pastor
On February 9, 1831, the Reverend Andrew Thomson suffered a stroke, collapsed in the street, and passed into glory. As Scotland’s preeminent evangelical preacher, the shock of his death shook the …
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John MacArthur Was Our Friend
I’ll never forget the first time I heard John MacArthur preach. I was in long auditorium in Chianciano, Italy. With 500 other people. But I felt as though it was just me and him in …