Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.” – John 8:34 When then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under…
Devotionals
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 4: On Working Out Our Own Salvation
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 3: Free Grace
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 2: The Means of Grace
It is estimated that John Wesley traveled around 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons in a span of 66 years. This series by Mark K. Olson, taken from his website Wesleyscholar.com, includes summaries and links…
Roy Ingle, “Was Calvin More Biblical Than Calvinists?”
I found this piece over at Kingdom People written by Tervin Wax. The piece speaks of the various conflicting statements that John Calvin made in his writings about the atonement. The author points out that,…
J. D. Walt, “I Will Harden Pharaoh’s Heart—On Sovereignty, Freedom, and the Will of God”
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Jesus, I belong to you. I lift up my heart to you. I set my mind on you. I…
Roy Ingle, “In An Age of Information, How Vital It Is That We Hold To Scripture Alone!”
Sola Scriptura. This was the cry of the reformation as the reformers such as William Tyndale and Martin Luther sought to move the Church away from the infallibility and even dependence upon the papacy or…
Roy Ingle, “The Providence of God In the Murder of Jesus”
John Piper, in his book Spectacular Sins, points out that God used the greatest sin in the Bible, the betrayal and murder of Jesus Christ, for His own purposes and for our eternal salvation. He is…
Roy Ingle, “Depravity and the Glory of God”
I have been reading in my devotions in the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles. I was struck by how often both David and his son Solomon often referred to their being chosen by God…
Roy Ingle, “Be Grounded in the Scriptures”
We live in a day and age when false prophets, deceivers, and many false teachers are finding the Church of God easier and easier to prey upon as we have abandoned sound doctrine for experiences.…
Roy Ingle, “The Down-Grade Controversy”
It has often been said that when we fail to understand the past, we fail to interpret the future. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 reminds us that “there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which…
Roy Ingle, “The Glorious Risen Christ”
There is no doubt that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone for Christianity. Some might argue that Christian apologists should focus on proving the existence of God, but if Jesus is risen from…
William Booth, “Send The Fire”
O God of burning, cleansing flame, Send the Fire Your blood-bought gift today we claim, Send the Fire Today! God of Elijah, hear our cry, Send the Fire And make us fit to live or…
Roy Ingle, “True Conversions”
[This post is from 2008 and refers to some things going on back then. It also contains some potentially controversial comments, and it should be remembered that posts appearing on SEA’s do not necessarily represent…
Roy Ingle, “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God”
[This article has been edited and adapted for inclusion here. Here is a link to the original post and comments on Roy Ingle’s blog, Arminian Today. The story Roy shared in this post is from a…
A. W. Tozer, “Infinite Equity”
Please click on the link to view this devotional by A. W. Tozer: “Infinite Equity.”
My Life With Jesus – 365 Devotions for Kids
What’s it like having Jesus show up each day to walk by your side, build you up, and cheer you on? Explore the way, truth, and life of Jesus from his birth to the coming…
Roy Ingle, “The Falling Away of Evangelicals”
I have been a Christian for almost fifteen years now and in my time as a disciple of Jesus, I have seen many people come and go. I have seen fads come and go. I…
James Leonard, “Election in 1 Thessalonians: Assurance for Persecuted Believers”
Praise the Lord for his election! (1 Thes 1:4) Paul’s preaching ministry in Thessalonica was cut short due to intense persecution. Indeed, when Paul fled Thessalonica, the new believers became the object of persecution. As…
Roy Ingle, “The Power of God’s Love”
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 (NKJV) The following is a true story that I was a part of.…