A Lamp in the Window (A True Christmas Story)

Here is a wonderful and true Christmas story from a friend of mine. When things seem dark, sometimes a lamp is right around the corner.

A Lamp in the Window


Merry Christmas,

Doug

Importunate Prayer

It is interesting how God seems to be moved by our importunate prayers, but that should not suprise us, because the only time we seem to offer importunate prayers is when He is moving us.

Doug

What Troubles You?

"Were any of us asked seriously, what it is that troubles us, we must refer it to one of these heads:— either we want strength or power, vigour and life, in our obedience, in our walking with God; or we want peace, comfort, and consolation therein. Whatever it is that may befall a believer that doth not belong to one of these two heads, doth not deserve to be mentioned in the days of our complaints." -John Owen

What Your Lust is Working Towards

"Take heed, this is that thy lust is working towards, — the hardening of the heart, searing of the conscience, blinding of the mind, stupifying of the affections, and deceiving of the whole soul." - John Owen

Christmas Hope (For the Hurting)

Christmas, Heartache, and the Christian

Many people have trouble celebrating Christmas because of the pain and heartache they are facing. But for the Christian, pain and heartache is often used by the Lord to move us into a deeper celebration, because we realize that the one we are celebrating is our ultimate redemption from all pain and heartache.

Doug

More Conservative than Scripture (Video)

Being more conservative than Scripture is no more praiseworthy than being more liberal than Scripture.

Doug

Hope in Chastisement

Since God chastises those He loves, here is a great verse to keep in mind when His hand is heavy upon us for our sins, “Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up." Hosea 6:1

Doug

Please Pray for Bobby Grow

Please keep my friend Bobby Grow and his wife Angela Grow in prayer as he battles cancer and if the Lord is leading you to help them out, you can find out how to do so at the link.

A Day at the Oncologist: A Full-Fledged Health Update, and Real Life Request for Help «

Doug

Empty Deceit and "Christian" Self-help

To the atheist, the conscience is the end product of a long line of evolutionary and social conditioning, so when it bothers them they are not really guilty of anything. As James Sire puts it, they are really only guilty of guilt. This is why we live in a culture of therapy. The goal is to rid ourselves of the feeling of guilt instead of the guilt itself. Unfortunately, we see this being translated into many churches as sin and the cross of Christ are ignored and replaced with a "Christian" self-help regimen. So even under the name of Jesus, empty deceit can hold sway.

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

-Colossians 2:8-

Doug Eaton

A Shepherd's Christmas

To hear the shepherds tell their story must have been wonderful.