Posted in Christian Living, Trials/Sufferings, Christian Culture on May 7th, 2008 2 Comments »
I often times find it hard to escape poor theology surrounding God’s love/favor. It just seems to be ingrained in our heads (and in our culture) that material blessings always equal God’s favor towards us.
Take the excerpt below for an example. In the book A Treatise on Earthly-Mindedness, the Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs states:
“For example, suppose […]
Posted in Shepherding, Christian Living on Feb 15th, 2008 16 Comments »
A short time ago I posted an article that essentially asked the question, “Why are we so quick to abandon the truth that salvation and eternal life is granted only to those who endure until the end?”
From it I received some encouraging feedback, despite the fact that it was but a brief blurb, containing few […]
Posted in The Gospel, Christian Living, Sin on Feb 8th, 2008 17 Comments »
If we could pinpoint the precise point where the modern church has erred and has thus flirted with completely abandoning the gospel of Jesus Christ, where would that point be?
A misunderstanding and confusion on law versus grace? Works versus true faith? That might be a good place to start, but there seems to be something […]
Posted in Shepherding, Christian Living on Feb 3rd, 2008 11 Comments »
Why are we so quick to abandon the truth that salvation and eternal life is granted only to those who endure until the end?
I certainly understand that we live in the age of the ‘decision’ for Christ, the ‘asking Him into our hearts’, the ’saying yes’ to Jesus, the ‘personal relationship with Christ’ type of […]
Posted in Christian Living on Jan 21st, 2008 14 Comments »
“It may be that a certain profession of religion has become so fashionable and comparatively easy in the present age that the streams which were once narrow and deep have become wide and shallow, and what we have gained in outward show we have lost in quality.” - JC Ryle
I don’t think anyone, anyone would […]
Posted in Worship, Christian Living on Jan 12th, 2008 2 Comments »
The fact that there are many professing Christians around us today who are indeed deceived and who are, in reality, outside of the faith, should be plain and clear to all.
I often ask professing Christians just what it is about them that confirms their profession of faith as real and vibrant. That is, on a […]
Posted in Misc, Christian Living on Dec 31st, 2007 5 Comments »
Another year has come and gone. Time sure seems to fly by once marriage and children set in. As I reflect on this year, 2007, I must say that it has been one of, if not *the* toughest year of my life. Congruent with that, of course, is that I (and my family) have […]
Posted in Misc, Christian Living on Dec 12th, 2007 11 Comments »
This Christmas season I have been bothered by how many catalogs/advertisements that we’ve received in the mail, specifically from Christian organizations trying to sell me something. I certainly enjoy browsing through a book catalog every now and then, but this year it has gotten way out of hand.
Today I received a LifeWay advertisement; LifeWay is […]
Posted in Shepherding, Christian Living on Nov 12th, 2007 3 Comments »
There is an old saying that says, actions speak louder than words, and so true it is.
I believe there is nothing so powerful to our own sanctification than to see practical Godliness lived out in others (hence the name of this website). In my own personal experience, I have derived the greatest personal sanctification from […]
Posted in Church History, Christian Living on Oct 22nd, 2007 6 Comments »
Picking up where I left off in Part 1 of this look at George Whitefield, I’d like to point out how Whitefield kept a strict account of his daily actions.
Whether we write down the specifics or not, a daily reckoning before the Lord is absolutely necessary for the Christian life. Daily confession of our sins, […]
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