By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “The Lord alone is exalted in the believer’s heart, and all other things are cast down. He sees his God to be his Rock, his Fortress, his high Tower, and his Deliverer. In Him he finds all that he can possibly require or desire.” – Charles Spurgeon
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Revelation – The Four Horsemen
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Calamity, tragedy, catastrophe, wars, famine, and disease are sometimes how God troubles the waters to push our boats safely to shore. In these situations, there can be an opportunity for reconciliation with him. And, no matter how deep the suffering, the cost is nothing compared to the joy that […]
Pastors Facing Today’s Challenges with Their Heads in the Sand
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “This idea that Christians should be interested in something they call ‘the Gospel’ – and not politics – shows a highly truncated concept of what the word ‘Gospel’ means. A gospel or ‘good news’, is the announcement of a new emperor. In the pagan context in which the New […]
Cast Out of Heaven
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Casting out the Devil from heaven demonstrates the triumph of light over darkness, goodness over evil. It serves as a reminder that even amidst the fiercest battles, virtue prevails. For us, it heralds the victory of righteousness and the assurance that evil shall never reign eternally.” -Dr. Mark Creech
Never Invite a Minion to Your Small Group Bible Study on End Times
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Nothing can change one’s life after death. There is no purgatory, no second chance, no parole for good behavior, and no graduation. As the old saying goes, ‘As death finds us, eternity keeps us. Hell is truth seen too late.’” -Mark Hitchcock in 101 Answers to the Most Asked […]
Spiritual Warfare
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew There is a great old story about two ladies who were walking around a somewhat overcrowded cemetery and they came upon a tombstone on which was the inscription: Here lies John Smith, a politician and an honest man. “Good heavens,” said one lady to the other, “evidently they had […]
Facing Your Giants
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “You have heard the old adage, ‘A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’ When Goliath assailed God’s people, the Israelite army trembled and said, ‘He’s too big!’ But with faith in the Lord and a spirit of optimism, young David […]
Seeing Life Through a Bottle
By Jeff Larson – The Back Pew 20 Reasons for Not Drinking Alcohol Stated in the Bible 1. It slows the thinking process (Proverbs 31:4–5).2. It makes one dizzy (Job 12:25).3. It is associated with self-centeredness (Hab. 2:5).4. It causes sickness (Jer. 25:27).5. It causes forgetfulness (Prov. 31:6–7).6. It produces delirious dreams (Prov. 23:33).7. It […]
The Realms of Glory Choir
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of Christ. Can you imagine for a moment what life would be like if he had never been born? Can you imagine what the world would be like if Jesus had been aborted? Moreover, we can say that Christ’s birth demonstrates God’s […]
That Guest Speaker at Christmas Time
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Christmas is not just about the presents and decorations; it’s about the birth of Jesus Christ. As we prepare for this holiday, let us remember the true meaning of Christmas and open our hearts to receive the gift of God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.” -Dr. Billy […]