Written by: April J. Buchanan “God spoke into nothing and there was something. We cannot, by our speaking, bring anything into existence. We are creatures, not the Creator.” ~ R. C. Sproul Why is it almost daily in my newsfeed the subtle, deceptive teaching of the power of your words and speaking life or death?…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “You have not been called to succeed, you have been called to obey.” ~ J. I. Packer I once shared the Gospel—or more often than not a seeker-sensitive version of it, and on the rare occasion a faithful proclamation of it—with great hope that the hearer would be convinced and…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “Without meditation, the truth of God will not stay with us; the heart is hard, and the memory slippery, and without meditation all is lost. Meditation imprints and fastens a truth in the mind.” ~ Thomas Watson Without meditation upon the truth, it is no better than seeking an exciting…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “True wisdom is not merely speculative, but practical. The end of it is to guide us in the way of holiness.” ~ Jonathan Edwards Prayer is not a means of avoiding responsibility and coasting to the end. Sometimes our prayers sound more like we want everything to happen with such…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.” ~ Jonathan Edwards Unless I understand what a wretch I am, then I will never lay hold of grace and plead for freedom from this vile man, and in earnest look forward in hope to that future glorification. No,…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “The holiness of God is the otherness of God. It is His transcendence. It is what makes Him God and not man.” ~ R. C. Sproul “The holiness of God is the crown of all His attributes. It is that which renders Him glorious in Himself and venerable to His…

Written by: April J. Buchanan  “God is never helpless, never perplexed, never baffled; Satan has no power but that which God allows.” ~ Charles Spurgeon  “God governs all things, even the wicked actions of men, for the accomplishment of His eternal purposes.” ~ John Owen Satan is not sovereign or omnipotent. When evil things happen,…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “Be not deceived: the world may appear united, but unity apart from Christ is always dangerous.” ~ Charles Spurgeon “Men may agree in sorrow, but unless their hearts are fixed on God, their understanding is corrupt.” ~ Jonathan Edwards “Truth is the foundation of our faith; compromise is the first…

Written by: April J. Buchanan  “It is God alone who subdues sin and Satan; we must labor in prayer and truth, not in presumptuous exercises of power.” ~ John Owen “Do not attempt to command the devil; he is under the Lord’s dominion, not yours. Trust in Christ and His Word.” ~ Charles Spurgeon borders…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “No man can be happy until he forsakes the paths of sin and follows the Lord in humility and faith.” ~ Thomas Watson Oh wicked man, you cling to this dust. In your path is but a cloud that throws those in your path into disarray. Man chokes on your…