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(Morning and Evening, January 2, Morning) “Continue in prayer.” (Colossians 4:2) It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, “Then began men to call upon the name Read more

This post is an excerpt from Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Theological Education by Jason K. Allen. The book is out now from Moody Publishers and wherever Christian books are sold. A DANGEROUS INCONSISTENCY For some inexplicable reason there has often been an inconsistency between evangelicals’ high view of Scripture, of the Read more

(Morning and Evening, January 1, Morning) “We will be glad and rejoice in thee.” (Song of Solomon 1:4) We will be glad and rejoice in thee. We will not open the gates of the year to the dolorous notes of the sackbut, but to the sweet strains of the harp of joy, and the high Read more

This post is an excerpt from Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Theological Education by Jason K. Allen. The book is out now from Moody Publishers and wherever Christian books are sold. TRUST YOUR CALLING If you believe and see these internal and external confirmations that God has called you to ministry, then Read more

(Morning and Evening, December 31, Morning) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8) Not saved! Dear reader, is this your mournful plight? Warned of the judgment to come, bidden to escape for your life, and yet at this moment not saved! You know the way of salvation, Read more