Simply Gospel

May my steps be worship. May my thoughts be praise.

  • About Spiritual Manna

    For some time, I’ve been cross-posting entries from Ethan Longhenry’s excellent Spiritual Manna here. As of last week, I’m going to cease those cross-posts. This is not because I disagree with Ethan in any way on his recent work. Far from it, in fact. The problem is that I’ve begun using his content as a crutch to Continue reading

  • The Price of Spiritual Freedom

    Whenever there is a federal holiday set aside to commemorate those who have given themselves in service, whether, the Independence Day, Memorial Day, or Veterans Day, we should always remember that every Sunday should be a memorial for Christians. These are commemorative of those who have died, those who have served, and those who currently Continue reading

  • A Hymn of Grace

    As far back as we can follow God’s people, we can see singing as a natural expression of praise. Moses and Israel sing to Jehovah upon the Exodus; the book of Psalms is a collection of songs the Israelites used in their worship; Mary sings a song praising God when she learns of her pregnancy Continue reading

  • Rested on the Sabbath

    And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment (Luke 23:56). It was the day in the middle of the most important events in human history. We can only imagine how it must have been. Jesus of Nazareth had been crucified and now lay in the Continue reading

  • Hearing the Voice of God

    And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not Continue reading

  • Looking At Galatians

    The letter to the Galatian churches may have been one of Paul’s first letters, probably written shortly after the first missionary journey. This letter is possibly specifically sent to Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Attalia and Perga. In Acts 13-14, we see the founding of churches in these cities. Paul teaches of justification in Christ separate Continue reading

  • Unity in Love and Edification

    Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of Continue reading

  • Killing the Hostility

    And might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby (Ephesians 2:16). If there is one thing we can trust about human beings, it is that they can always find a reason to build a barrier between themselves and their fellow men. There is never a lack Continue reading

  • The Good Old Days

    Say not thou, “What is the cause that the former days were better than these?” For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this (Ecclesiastes 7:10). Who has not heard of, or wished for, the Good Old Days? In the eyes of a lot of people, things were better in those Good Old Days. A lot Continue reading

  • The Voice In Our Heads

    Guilt can either draw us closer to God or drive us farther from Him. The same can be true of the absence thereof. We can look at numerous examples in the Old and New Testaments – David, Judas, Peter, the congregation at Corinth – and see these variations illustrated. We feel guilt, for better or Continue reading