I recently picked up (and read) a new book (actually a new reprint of an old one), written by John Stott on the reality of sin and the necessity of confession. “Confess Your Sins: The Way of Reconciliation” was written originally in 1964, and reprinted in 2017. One of the greatest snares to which Christians…
By William Cowper What various hindrances we meet, In coming to the mercy-seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there? Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love; Brings every blessing from above. Restraining prayer, we cease to…
From Paul to Titus (Titus 3:1-2): “To slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness.” From C H Spurgeon to us: Kindness and gentleness are two of the ornaments of our faith. I would that some professed Christians would understand that unholy contentiousness is not after the mind of Christ.…
While reading this morning from Psalm 37, I came on this note by Charles Spurgeon on verse 4. I think it’s worth sharing. “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” The worldly person says, “I thought religion was all self-denial; I never imagined that in loving God we could…
I’ve been sitting on this post for seven months, thinking I would have some witty or pithy statements about Dad. That’s not going to happen anytime soon, and I’m even behind on getting his graveside service set up. So the next best thing, actually the best thing, no next about it, is to post Dad’s…
From this morning’s reading… Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.…
From Acts 2 – Peter is speaking to the crowds in Jerusalem at Pentecost, attesting to what had happened just a few days before, but prophesied by David hundreds of years before in Psalm 16. “…Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did…
A great hymn, written by John Newton, and very applicable today. I’m looking forward to hearing Matthew Smith sing it in person tonight. THO’ troubles assailAnd dangers affright,Tho’ friends should all failAnd foes all unite;Yet one thing secures us,Whatever betide,The scripture assures us,The LORD will provide. The birds without barnOr storehouse are fed,From them let…
