An open letter to backsliding Christians written in the 4th century is still as relevant today as when it was first written.
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Deliver us from evil
Some thoughts from various different Christians on praying “Deliver us from Evil.”
Confession of Sin
Tim Challies has written a posting on his blog entitled “The Practice of Confession” that makes some very good points.
True Disciples
“True disciples seek to live in such a way that will point people toward God and will demonstrate the power of God at work in human beings.” - The One Year Devotional for Men by Stuart Briscoe (23 May devotional)
Repent
The men of integrity devotionals this week on Christianity Today are on the theme of “What’s to confess?”
Today’s devotional is entitled “Repent” and it reminds us of the importance of change. Repentance always involves change and without change there is no repentance.
Spiritual Eroticism
Scott McKnight was written a very interesting article entitled: Spiritual Eroticism – Are we really in love with Jesus, or with the experience of loving Jesus?
Vanya by Myrna Grant
This book is the remarkable story of a young man called Vanya Moiseyev who served in the Soviet Union army in the early 1970′s and suffered immense persecution for his faith in Christ. However despite all the suffering and hardship he ensured Vanya remained faithful to Christ and did not deny Him.
In the summer of 1972 Vanya was tortured to death as his persecutors tried to break him and destroy his faith. Later one of them told Vanya’s parents that “he died a Christian.”
There are many wonderful testimonies in this book that show God’s hand at work in Vanya’s life. On one occasion Vanya had to stand outside all night in the winter wearing only his summer army uniform. He spent the night in prayer and when his interrogrator came to see him in the morning Vanya was glowing with the warmth of Christ. This news quickly spread and was a wonderful testimony to Gods’ grace and a frustration to his interrogrators!
I would certainly recommend this book as essential reading for all Christians.