Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Phil Ryken quoted a friend of his who is dying. These are very powerful and needed words for those seeking a home whose architect is God.
“In recent years, God has taught me not to hold on to my life so dearly. For what we cling so desperately to, we soon begin to fret and worry [...]
Posted in Creeds on May 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An excellent reminder by Sean Lucas on the purpose of creeds. Check it out here.
Posted in God, Joy, Psalms on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Psalm 95:1-5
“Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. [...]
Posted in Sovereignty of God on May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I love, embrace, believe, enjoy, revel, trust, and find soul-satisfaction that God is sovereign over all events.
Lately, it seems like our lives have been tossed all around by different events and circumstances. It’s as if we are the ball in a pinball machine.
Today, our lives took another turn.
When I look back through a year-long maze [...]
Posted in Biblical Motivations, John Piper, Obedience on May 5, 2008 | No Comments »
I found this brief blog entry by John Piper very helpful in thinking through how God uses different motivations for us to do God’s will.
Posted in Puritans on May 5, 2008 | No Comments »
Here is a great list of possible thesis studies for the 17th century. Whether doing a thesis or not, these would make a great study for anyone.
(HT: Michael Haykin)
Posted in Studying, Thomas Chalmers on May 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thomas Chalmers on what it takes to enjoy real excellence (quoted in The St. Andrews Seven). This is what we all need to study the Word of God.
It is by dint of steady labour–it is by giving enough of application to the work, and having enough of time for the doing of it–it is by [...]
Posted in Banner of Truth, Books, Church History, Pastoral Ministry, Youth Ministry on May 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Here is an excellent quote by William Orme on the affects of religion on youth. William Orme was a Congregationalist minister in Perth, Scotland in the late 1700’s and 1800’s. He also wrote a biography on 17th century Puritan, John Owen. This quote is found in The St. Andrews Seven by Stuart Piggin and John [...]
