News, devotions and feedback blog for Sola Publishing en-us https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/summaries.html?series=8 https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/keeping-the-commandments/a1473.html?app=1 Jesus laid a heavy burden upon his followers when he said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” How can they do this? Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {C246E72B-6C5F-E0F4-AC7A-71C3F355A582} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/recovery/a1470.html?app=1 At first he would not admit he had a problem but then, he went to his father for help. He told him that he would have to do this on his own and that all he had to do was white-knuckle it. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {7F521044-881E-C9C4-3578-1EB606DD5E74} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/providential-pasture/a1459.html?app=1 It made no difference to David the condition in which he found himself. Certainly he wished for comfort and gave God thanks for ease. Yet he seems to have learned to give God thanks regardless. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {71585426-AA8F-F30A-ACBB-B93802F4AC48} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/hearing-christ-alone/a1448.html?app=1 It is clear that the three disciples had yet to full awaken spiritually since they seemed to credit all three who appeared in glory as equal. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {4F5A9239-F28A-E2D5-14DA-87DBCB3197DE} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/peace-restored/a1445.html?app=1 “I don’t believe it!” This is a common enough saying but in connection with the Lord’s promises, one is aghast that someone would doubt—especially one of the Apostles. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {75586471-34D7-5D10-187C-04163E4BF393} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-struggle/a1444.html?app=1 Go ahead; try to read it again. Do not skim over it; read it aloud; struggle to pronounce the words and their meaning will come to you (especially of you have spent much time in the King James Bible, for it owes much to Wyclif’s text). Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {3C0E58CD-A929-34F2-F583-DF4D5AB88D75} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/momentous-trivialities/a1408.html?app=1 A video was aired on a popular television program, showing a pastor baptizing a young boy. The pastor’s style was to scoop a small amount of water into his hand and as with a shell to pour water three times onto the child’s head. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {FA1CE661-D28C-6B6A-419C-0E74E3CB322A} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/convocation/a1393.html?app=1 C. S. Lewis reminds us, “The Church will outlive the universe.” (The Weight of Glory) One day, when days are no longer counted, every member of the Body will be called together and joined with the Head of the Body who is Christ. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {3AD9834B-32EA-57A5-F6EA-1A2D65B6B5D0} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/let-us-confess/a1391.html?app=1 When reading the story of Jacob and his wives, one would have to conclude that they were not quite walking in full light. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {25DCAA9C-8218-A943-DDA4-906A03DCF7AE} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/everything-you-need/a1390.html?app=1 God does not leave you alone in your struggles to live up to being created in his image. He gave you his example, his Spirit, and his Word. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {D7E359A7-9D95-AA92-BB7D-E300202C6525} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-heresy-of-the-modern-spirit/a1389.html?app=1 The great heresy today is one shared long ago by Pelagius. That Celtic theologian, fueled perhaps by an excessively strong Irish individualism, relied not on the sacrifice or resurrection of Jesus but... Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {83588D60-CC0B-7B08-5029-5C1605E9EBB5} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/curses/a1387.html?app=1 “I can’t stop sinning!” he complained to the pastor. “I keep asking God to help me but he doesn’t.” But God has indeed helped. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {FEF6533D-20A9-DDC5-71F8-68F4DD9E31DB} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/our-all-and-everything/a1338.html?app=1 You await nothing. There is no greater cause, no finer moment, no more wondrous event, no fuller teaching. Jesus is the One. He is the Only One. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {1FCB2613-0A6F-1762-6FB9-FE5AF3C9078A} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/longsuffering/a1288.html?app=1 He was sitting in line at the drive-through of a local hamburger restaurant, waiting three cars back. Suddenly, he backed up a few feet, almost hitting the car behind him... Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {366F3A18-1CE5-04EC-6E81-FA68A876A292} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/drawing-a-crowd/a1286.html?app=1 It is curious that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit happened quite suddenly, even surprisingly, and at a point when the little Church was in one accord. Sat, 25 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {3687F195-DBDB-52B6-07ED-70B75B6F3411} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/credo/a1278.html?app=1 Too often the Spirit is viewed as a tool or power. In fact, many believers refer to the Holy Spirit as an “it.” This is far from the truth. Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {F41124DA-251B-BD46-AB31-236032EB82A5} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/knock-knock/a1266.html?app=1 “But I have always done it this way!” Nevertheless, now it is time to listen to how the Lord wants things done. Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {60EF266A-5C17-018C-C5A2-3E058AB89B5B} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-further-shore/a1209.html?app=1 It is God himself who provides that further shore of salvation. Indeed, he is the shore. You must rise up and go! Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {6185B28B-A241-A62F-9C74-07D6F6B7172C} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/on-the-run/a1210.html?app=1 David was called to be the king of Israel yet was consigned to the wilderness instead of a palace, running from the present king and the whole army. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {273D5638-C93E-E7C7-84F3-1F937F298956} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-right-focus/a1211.html?app=1 He was convinced that he was no good because he could not keep the commandments of God perfectly. He did well most days but then fell down sometimes. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {A8205906-4199-D30B-94C4-007AFF764F16} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/prudence/a1212.html?app=1 Psalm 32:1-11 From the Reformer David, after enduring long and dreadful torments, when God was severely trying him, by showing him the tokens of his wrath, having at length obtained favor, applies this evidence of the divine goodness ... Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {BFBCE490-0A7C-A7BD-77AF-7B5BCE448420} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/a-fortune-of-joy/a1213.html?app=1 The local bank began offering 5% interest on checking accounts. Many certificates of deposit do not offer that much. You would have to be crazy not to switch to a bank that offered such earning potential on a checking account. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {C8832363-9A4A-9E23-5A7A-F07C5EB32704} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/let-go/a1214.html?app=1 You are a sinner, besieged with temptation. The weight of it worries you. Perhaps, you wonder, it is not well with your soul. Let go of it; give it to God. Take a breath; calm down and pray. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {101715A1-C21C-0886-5A76-DAD430FE6EF5} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/glimpsing-god/a1208.html?app=1 You may worship him in Zion or by the pillar of the camp or at his footstool or on the holy mountain or on the Mercy Seat itself! Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {462FD5C6-939D-1E65-17E0-9640241EF7B5}