He lives because the Bible says that he does. You are likely familiar with the old hymn “He Lives” that is often sang during Easter time. The story behind this hymn is that a pastor, Alfred Ackley, was moved by… Continue Reading
I’ve noted in the past that I see Jesus as so much more than a gentleman. I’ve preached more than once that Jesus isn’t just passively sitting outside a door and waiting for unbelievers to open up to him. He… Continue Reading
In Lincoln’s Battle with God, historian Stephen Mansfield recounts the camp meeting revivals which were so prominent during Lincoln’s upbringing. Using Barton Stone as a source he writes: There was the falling exercise, in which a person would “with a… Continue Reading
I have a confession to make. It likely won’t be a popular one, and I truly might just be being a curmudgeon. Part of me wants to dismiss the whole thing and say, “well, I don’t think God really cares… Continue Reading