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True Word for Tough Times Dale Ralph Davis EP Books Faverdale North, Darlington, DL3 0PH, UK In association with Bryntirion Press Bridgend CF31 4DX Wales http://www.epbooks.org ISBN: 978-085234-934-2; $11.99; 2013. Reviewed by Dr. Michael Philliber for Deus Misereatur (11/27) Preaching a Prophet (4 stars out of 5)   Sometimes reading the Old Testament gives Christians the hives. And when Christian ministers get the crazy notion to preach from the Hebrew prophets, either they or their parishioners (or both) begin to doubt their sanity. And so it is quite refreshing to read just about anything Dale Ralph Davis writes on the Old Testament, because he is a delightful scout who is well qualified to guide readers on their trek through “Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms” (Luke 24.44). Therefore I was elated to find that Dr. Davis had recently published a new 95 page paperback titled, “True Word for Tough Times.” This short piece consists of 4 sermons an...

[If you would to listen to this sermon here is the audio file link ] Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5.16-18).  It is our heart’s desire to know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly day by day. May this reading of your Scriptures and our time thinking over your Word tonight be instrumental in just those things, for the sake of your Son Jesus. Amen. I once had a woman, in another church, challenge me and scoff me when I pointed out 1 Thessalonians 5.18. “Oh come on Mike! How can that be? In every circumstance? Really?!?” It truly perturbed her, to say the least. But her challenge to me has made me think on this over the years, especially as I have run into some personal circumstances that were discouraging, discombobulating, and demoralizing; but also as I have stumbled into situations in other people’s lives that have looked dark and f...

Here is the link to Russell Moore's great article, Evangelical Retreat in First Things /December 2013. http://www.firstthings.com/article/2013/12/evangelical-retreat It would be good to read the reflections and thoughts of others on this subject. Cheers, Mike