In August, 2021, New Growth Press will be releasing my latest book, Consider Your Counsel: Addressing Ten Mistakes in Our Biblical Counseling. Honestly, I was a bit concerned about publishing these thoughts, because I did not want to come across as critical of the...
He Is Risen! So Are You! You likely shared in the traditional Easter greeting a few times this past week. “He is risen.” “He’s risen indeed!” The Bible indicates that Christians add another greeting. “He is risen.” “I’m risen, too!” Resurrected with Christ The...
“He is risen!” “He is risen, indeed!” The Fountain of Life Opened Up Just what happened at Easter? What difference does Easter make? Easter changes everything. Easter makes all the difference in the world. John Flavel’s (1671) Easter sermon, The Fountain of Life...
S. M. Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego from 1953 to 1993. He was known for his preaching across the United States and around the world. His Easter Meditation—“It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Comin’!”—is part of...
One of the most powerful practices we can participate in to prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter is to reflect on the 7 Last Words of Christ on the Cross. I’ve arranged them below chronologically, as Jesus spoke them. We can allow each word, each sentence,...
