Charles Spurgeon… Yet Speaking

Charles Spurgeon… Yet Speaking

Search the Scriptures. Do not merely read them—search them; look out the parallel passages; collate them; try to get the meaning of the Spirit upon any one truth by looking to all the texts which refer to it. Read the Bible consecutively: do not merely read a verse...
The•ol•o•gy Pro•per

The•ol•o•gy Pro•per

The•ol•o•gy Pro•per: Theology comes from two Greek words, theos, meaning God, and logos, meaning word. If all theology is thus “words about God,” what is Theology Proper? It is the term that theologians use to refer to the doctrine of God—who He is and what He is...
Of Cakes and Commentaries

Of Cakes and Commentaries

All of us know that mastery of the basics, in any area of life, is fundamental to success. If you want to bake an edible cake, you will never get away from the need to select the proper ingredients, measure them in the correct proportion and then add them in the right...
And I Quote… January 25

And I Quote… January 25

In our contemporary context, the ‘Lord’s will’ is frequently understood by Christians to refer to matters of personal guidance, and thus to God’s immediate plans for their future. But the divine will in the Pauline letters, particularly in Ephesians, has a different...
Friday Findings—January 22

Friday Findings—January 22

A Fragile Life Worth All Our Love A touching story about a family who chose life—even when the culture counseled death.   The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy: Its Our Problem A convicting article by Dr. Albert Mohler on the Bible ignorance of many professing...
Vision Sunday—January 24

Vision Sunday—January 24

Sunday, January 24 will be our annual Vision Sunday. Pastor Houston will be laying out his vision for the ministry of Westside Baptist Church, both for the coming year and for the years to come.
Yet Speaking—January 21

Yet Speaking—January 21

What a comfort is this to Christians, that they have the presence of Christ so far forth as shall make them happy, and as the earth will afford. Nothing but heaven, or rather Christ in heaven itself, will content the child of God. In the mean time, his presence in the...
The•ol•o•gy Pro•per

Un•jar•gon•ed—January 20

Jar•gon, words and terms that are either only used by a particular profession or group—or that have a unique meaning when used by that group, can be intimidating. While it is often essential for accuracy and precision, it can often degenerate into a form of lexical...
Ends and Means

Ends and Means

Our culture is addicted to success. From parenting to painting to online image managing, we are constantly bombarded with a thousand and one means by which we are promised a success that has to this point eluded us. Churches and other religious organizations are often...
And I Quote… January 25

And I Quote… January 18

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God for salvation. It is not just the core, or part of what is needed, but the whole. For it to have great effect upon men, it only needs to be proclaimed. It does not require a revision to make it relevant, an adaptation to...