“It would be hell to me if . . .”February 28, 2019Ray Ortlund Henry Martyn (1781-1812), Anglican missionary, was the guest of a Muslim friend for dinner. His host described for him…Read More
It would un-Jesus himFebruary 27, 2019Ray OrtlundIf we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:13 “I tell you, if he…Read More
Mercy, justice, and revivalFebruary 11, 2019Ray OrtlundIn thinking through how to promote the cause of revival, Jonathan Edwards urged prayer and fasting, first and foremost. But…Read More
Mercy, justice and revivalFebruary 11, 2019Ray OrtlundIn thinking through how to promote the cause of revival, Jonathan Edwards urged prayer and fasting, first and foremost. But…Read More
Kingdom-advancing prayerJanuary 30, 2019Ray Ortlund“Maintenance prayer meetings are short, mechanical and totally focused on physical needs inside the church or on personal needs of…Read More
Gospel doctrine, gospel cultureJanuary 19, 2019Ray OrtlundGospel doctrine creates a gospel culture. The doctrine of grace creates a culture of grace, as Jesus himself touches us…Read More
A PersonJanuary 12, 2019Ray Ortlund“Our faith is a person; the gospel that we have to preach is a person; and go wherever we may,…Read More
Quit apologizingJanuary 2, 2019Ray OrtlundIs there a valid place among us for apologies, restraint, caution? Obviously, yes. Indeed, it is mystifying how rarely we,…Read More
Revolution is . . .January 2, 2019Ray OrtlundJean-Paul Sartre said, “Revolution is seeing each other a lot.” The power of a cohesive church — as in Acts…Read More
“Why could we not cast it out?”December 27, 2018Ray OrtlundAnd he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.” Mark 9:29 “You failed there,…Read More
A question every church planter must ask and answerDecember 26, 2018Ray Ortlund“When we go to a town to start a church, are we going there with the primary motivation to build…Read More
ImmanuelDecember 23, 2018Ray Ortlund“‘Immanuel, God with us.’ It is hell’s terror. Satan trembles at the sound of it. . . . Let him…Read More