John Piper has often quoted Thomas Chalmers on “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection.” A false joy is driven out by a greater joy. In his most recent book, Living in the Light, soon to be released by our friends at the Good Book Company, Piper uses the metaphor of planets and orbits, darkness … Continue reading
In the first of a new column looking at commonly abused Bible texts, Sammy Maina considers “Touch not my anointed”… Have you ever heard your pastor or a preacher or, if you like, a Man of God (MOG) saying to someone or their congregation, “Touch not God’s anointed”? I have heard that phrase used many times, and mostly when a … Continue reading
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