by Bill Farley | Aug 1, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Gospel, marriage
A REVIVAL OF GOSPEL CENTRALITY usually brings with it a revival of biblical marriage. That is because the gospel, when properly understood, elevates marriage. It shapes and molds it into the divine image that God intended from creation. In fact, in one sense, marriage...
by Bill Farley | Jul 29, 2019 | Gospel, prayer
ONE SUNDAY MORNING ONE OF OUR ELDERS led the congregation in intercession. He opened something like this, “Father, you are utterly holy. Your presence can bear no sin. Even the mountains and hills, corrupted by human, sin will flee from you on the day of final...
by Bill Farley | Jul 23, 2019 | Gospel, marriage
EPHESIANS FIVE LAYS OUT THE PATTERN for biblical marriage. Husbands, “Love your wives as Christ loved his church and gave himself up for her.” This is a tall order. Who is sufficient? But Paul gives wives an equally difficult command? “Wives, submit...
by Bill Farley | Jul 19, 2019 | church history, Gospel
IT IS EASY TO FORGET WHY THE REFORMATION OCCURRED. This is especially true in the presence or zealous, sincere, Jews, Catholics, or liberal Protestants. Two of my favorite political commentators are Dennis Prager and Ben Shapiro, both Orthodox Jews. We have much in...
by Bill Farley | Apr 9, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Christian Sanctification
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather...