Applying biblical truth to social, cultural, political, and theological issues in our world.
I've been a reader of The Valley of Vision for many years. Over that time, I've come to enjoy augmenting that collection of beloved Puritan prayers with parenthetical Scripture verses, so that each prayer becomes a personal Bible study. As an example, below is the prayer titled Morning Dedication (p. 230), which I completed on …
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God delights in answering the prayers of His people when according to His will (Prov 15:29), as He causes all things to work together for His glory and the good of those who belong to Him (Rom 8:28). John MacArthur, Christ Triumphs Over Sin and Death: The King's Victorious Return, p. 3 Why We Pray …
In the wake of the assassination of TPUSA founder, Charlie Kirk, I would humbly suggest that we who profess to be conservative would be wise, however well-intended, to not make the reactionary mistake of allowing his death to serve as the impetus for forming a new sociopolitical “movement.” Movements, regardless of when and under what …
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He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. - Proverbs 28:26a The Reality of Indwelling Sin God’s Word contains numerous cautions to His people about the feebleness of the human heart. Among the more notable texts in that regard is Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately …
“Evangelicals don't have to change who they are, they just need to reaffirm who they are by voting for someone who better reflects Christian values.” — From the home page of the "Evangelicals for Harris" website (under the heading "Upholding Christian Values") Two Incompatible Worldviews In his classic work, Christianity and Liberalism, originally published in …
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Regarding the situation at Harvard University involving allegations of plagiarism by its 30th president, Dr. Claudine Gay, and the subsequent calls for her to resign from that position, what is fundamentally at the root of that institutional kerfuffle is society's acceptance of the faulty notion that there is such a thing as human ‘races.’ The …
Continue reading The Real Problem at Harvard (and it’s not DEI)
And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the people with equity. - Ps 9:8 (NASB) In an August 17, 2022, article published on the website of the management and consulting firm McKinsey & Company, titled What Is diversity, equity, and inclusion?, the word equity is defined as follows: Equity …
"For no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." - John 3:2b (LSB) Recently, as I was in my home office studying John 9:13-16, I was taken aback at the blindness of the Pharisees who, upon hearing that Jesus had healed a blind man (John 9:13) — from the …
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As professing Christians, the music we choose to listen to can have an adverse effect on us with regard to our walk with, and witness for, Jesus Christ. Listening to music can be a somewhat passive, sedative, and even thoughtless activity and, as such, is often regarded by the vast majority of people as a …
In reflecting on the recent United States Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality[1] of affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College[2] and, more specifically, the subsequent, though not surprising, incendiary treatment by liberals, particularly black liberals, of Justice Clarence Thomas, I’m reminded that Thomas, despite having overcome …
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In his sermon titled, The Sequel to Divine Sovereignty,[1] the “prince of preachers,” Charles Haddon Spurgeon[2] declared, "No doctrine in the whole Word of God has more excited the hatred of mankind than the truth of the absolute sovereignty of God." For what it’s worth, I happen to concur with Spurgeon. But I want to …
In his book, The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety, & Public Witness, Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia,[1] reflects on a gathering held many years ago at the Kelly Miller Institute on Black Church Studies[2] of theologians and pastors for the purpose of dialoguing “between pulpit, …
Below are some of my favorite Puritan/Reformed titles from my personal library. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, nor is it a ranking, nor are any selections from my collection of Puritan "Works" included. Keeping the Heart: Lessons on Maintaining a Pure Heart in All Seasons of Life — John Flavel (1627-1691) The …
This is a guest blog post by Melissa Harrison. I grew up in a home where I heard the name of Jesus, had a Bible, went to church and a Christian school, but that did not make me a Christian. It made me a moralist, but not a follower of Christ. I left home thinking …
Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” – Matthew 26:22 (NASB) The Britannica Dictionary defines betrayal as giving information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy; hurting someone who trusts you (such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something to …
This is the second in a series of guest blog posts by Melissa Harrison, sharing how God has been using the book Self-Image: How to Overcome Inferiority Judgments by Dr. Lou Priolo in her life. I was on the last quarter-mile when I saw them. Two men on their bikes, probably about to take the …
This is a guest blog post by Melissa Harrison. One of the books I am currently reading is on the topic of self-image. Some of you may already know that self-image has been something that I have struggled with for the bulk of my life. The title of the book is Self-Image How to Overcome …
Describe God in only one word. That’s right—one. Do you find that task intimidating? If so, consider yourself normal. Such a majestic entreaty should be at least somewhat disquieting to you. A sense of wonderment is always an appropriate response when contemplating thoughts of God (Exodus 33:20; Judges 13:18). Rightly did Charles Spurgeon opine, “It …
"It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors [of faith]." — A.W. Pink How seriously do you take your sin? That may be one of the most spiritually invasive questions any professing Christian can be confronted with. The reason it is so …
If a king judges the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever. — Proverbs 29:14 The Old Testament provides an excellent, though rather disturbing, example of the distinction between equity and equality. It is found in 1 Kings 3:16-28, which records the account of two mothers, both of whom are prostitutes (v. 16), …
George Perry Floyd, Jr. was killed on May 25, 2020. I say killed as opposed to murdered as the case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the primary accused in Floyd's death, is still being adjudicated. When and if Derek Chauvin is lawfully convicted by a jury of his peers of the charges filed …
Continue reading The Subjective Indignation of the Social Justice Movement
Against the backdrop of various media reports concerning the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, and the subsequent manifold calls that his alleged killers be brought to justice, as a black Christian who has been following this developing story in background, I felt compelled to offer the following commentary. I am of the opinion that the church …
Among the more misunderstood attributes of God is His love. Admittedly, God's attributes are innumerable. God is infinite. So it stands to reason that His nature cannot fully be comprehended by our finite and limited faculties. Nonetheless, I would venture to say that among God's myriad characteristics, His love would be the first quality to …
This is a guest post by Melissa A. Harrison Fear Behind My Silence So, I finally sat down at my desk. The Lord has been nudging me to start writing, but I've been too afraid to do it. My inaction, disobedience actually, didn't present itself as fear but as busyness. I’d told myself there were …
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