Jesus ← Julian Freeman

Is Your Jesus This Awesome?

Nov

2012

This week someone sent me the following two excerpts from Spurgeon. My heart was blessed! The combined effect was to freshly wow me with the wonderful thought of the bigness, awesomeness, and merciful kindness of Jesus. I pray to God that as I grow as a Christian I would grow even more in more wonder, awe, and ...

Quick Defence of the Trinity

Nov

2012

In his book, God’s Words, JI Packer recounts a time when he was provoked by a Jehovah’s Witness ‘heckler’ to defend the notion of the Trinity from the New Testament. Apparently the ‘heckler’ didn’t know who he was heckling. Packer, in the moment, decided to follow a specific line of argumentation that is quick, and ...

A Disciple of Power & Suffering

Aug

2012

I was really challenged in my study this week by this quote from Klein, Blomberg, and Hubbard, comparing the ending of Luke with the ending of Acts. I want to pause and think about what understanding this more would change in my life. Or compare the endings of Luke and Acts. The Gospel ends with ...

Nagging the Judge

Aug

2012

Try picturing yourself in a situation where you’re likely to nag. What situation is it for you? Many wives nag their husbands about conversations they have to have, jobs that need to be done around the house, and decisions that need to be made. Many husbands nag their wives for more physical affection. Fathers are ...

Eight Reasons to Study the Bible

Jul

2012

Most Christians inherently feel the need / desire / drive to study the Bible, but a lot of times we’re not too sure why. And sadly, not too many of us stop to think biblically about why we should study the Bible. So, from the Bible itself, here are seven great reasons, plus one ultimate reason ...

‘Good Friday’

Apr

2012

Imagine knowing you’re right, but having no one believe you. Imagine having the power to stop something evil from happening, but the wisdom to let it happen. Imagine knowing that you are about to undergo indescribable pain and eternal torment, but you cannot express it; no one understands. Imagine needing your friends in an hour ...

How to Love More

Feb

2012

Last night in our small group we were talking about the ever-present problem in the Christian life of not being affected enough by the truth that we know. It’s the gap between knowing the gospel of grace and feeling the grace of the gospel. We want to be humbled by the gospel. We want to love God ...