by Bob | Apr 11, 2009 | Christianity, Easter, Good Friday, Salvation
The Glorious Easter ExchangeJohn Flavel:Lord, the condemnation was yours,that the justification might be mine.The agony was yours,that the victory might be mine.The pain was yours,and the ease mine.The stripes were yours,and the healing balm issuing from them mine.The...
by Bob | Apr 11, 2009 | Christianity, Easter, Faith, Good Friday
It’s Saturday . . . but Sunday’s Coming!It’s Saturday, the day before Easter. On the Christian calendar, we often forget this day. Yesterday was Good Friday. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday.On Friday, Jesus was crucified; died for our sins. His followers mourned.On Sunday,...
by Bob | Jan 7, 2009 | Christ, Christianity, Prayer, Puritans, Salvation
Christ All-SufficientThe following Puritan Prayer from The Valley of Vision reminds us of the glorious grace of Christ.All thy lovingkindness is in thy Son,I bring him to thee in the arms of faith,I urge his saving name as the one who died for me.I plead his blood to...
by Bob | Dec 12, 2008 | African American Christianity, Christ, Christianity, Jesus
That’s My King!Dr. S. M. Lockridge (March 7, 1913 to April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African American congregation located in San Diego, from 1953 to 1993. He also served as a guest lecturer at many schools, including The...
