According to Ramsay, when qualified deacons could not be obtained it was the elders who discharged the duties of both offices. Looking back, that makes perfect sense because in the…
The Aquila Report ↗Verses 31–32 show that the Gentiles prioritize food, drink, and clothing. Secular people are often preoccupied with their physical needs at the expense of their spiritual wellbeing. It is no…
The Aquila Report ↗Did Christ, the eternal Word from the Father, suffer for our sake or not? If it was only his flesh that suffered, then can we say that Christ tasted death…
The Aquila Report ↗Deciding for Christ Matthew 10:17–42 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 The last verses of Jesus’s…
ByFaith Magazine ↗What if we could learn to dig more deeply into all the beauty of biblical doctrine and in the process learn to communicate it to a wider audience? The post…
ByFaith Magazine ↗“Since the human mind is created by God and is therefore in itself naturally revelational of God, the mind may be sure that its system is true and corresponds on…
The Aquila Report ↗When we walk through the fire of divided loyalties and choose Him, we find what Spurgeon called a “sweet satisfaction even in the flames.” We choose the fire that saves. Jesus endured…
The Aquila Report ↗Certainly, Keller possessed outsized gifts, but he also put his time to good use. A friend of mine who knew Keller personally says that many desire Keller’s impact and influence…
The Aquila Report ↗Politics matters, and those called to work in that world serve God and their neighbors in doing so. But it’s not the only thing in life, or even the most…
The Aquila Report ↗Churches need clear and precise teaching, not winsome personalities. More than anything else, preaching needs to be biblical and Spirit-empowered— preaching that rebukes, encourages, and edifies the church. When the…
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