Justin Taylor has posted some thoughts from Blaise Pascal by way of Peter Kreeft which I found rather convicting regarding why we stay so busy. These thoughts are summed up in the statement “I have often said that the sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in [...]
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Why are we so busy? – some thoughts from Blaise Pascal
Posted in Christian Life on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Deceitfulness of Pride in the (Redeemed) Heart – by Charles Bridges
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Psalms, Sanctification, Sin on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 119:21 (ESV) – You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
Reading through Charles Bridges’ commentary on Psalm 119, I came across the following quote regarding this verse which spoke powerfully to me…
“We wonder not at this expression of the mind of God concerning pride. There is no sin more abhorrent to [...]
More from Kevin DeYoung on Reaching the Next Generation
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology, Family, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently posted a link to a couple of articles by Kevin DeYoung on reaching the next generation. He has posted a couple of more articles on this topic. Here is an excerpt from one of the posts entitled “Hold Them With Holiness”…
“Look at what God says in 2 Peter 1:5-8:
For this very reason, make every [...]
One of the Most Important Principles in Reading the Bible – by John Piper
Posted in Christian Life on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
John Piper has posted a brief meditation on the importance of remembering that God’s free gift of grace precedes our efforts to meet His demands. He states that this is one of the most important truths to keep in mind as we read the Bible. It isn’t long and it is certainly worth reading. You [...]
How to Identify a Reliable Preacher – by Tullian Tchividjian
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was recently asked by a new Christian how to recognize a “good” (by which he meant faithful) preacher. Tullian Tchividjian answers this question well in a recent post by pointing back to the Five Sola’s (see historical theology is practical…) For those of us involved in pastoral ministry on one level or another, this [...]
Getting the Gospel Down Deep – By Tullian Tchividjian
Posted in Christian Life, Gospel on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tullian Tchividjian has a great post over at his blog on how to apply the gospel to our lives each and every day. You can find it here http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=747
Climbing out of the Mire – By R.C. Sproul
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Sanctification on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There was an excellent post by R.C. Sproul over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog today. Here is an excerpt:
“Our souls cannot climb out of the mire of sin because they are dead. Salvation comes not to those who cry out, “Show me the way to heaven,” but to those who cry, “Take me there for [...]
Action Steps for Anxiety – Posted by Tullian Tchividjian
Posted in Christian Life on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tullian Tchividjian recently posted some thoughts on coping with anxiety. Here they are:
1) Remind yourself that God is in control.
2) Accept confusion.
3) Don’t allow emotions to rule.
4) Distinguish needs from wants.
5) Know your job description (i.e. live the way God has called you to live.)
6) Run to God, not away from Him.
You can read the [...]
My Church or the Kingdom – by Ray Ortlund
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is popular among Christians today to claim that commitment to the growth of God’s Kingdom is more important than commitment to the church. Ray Ortlund disagrees. He has posted an edifying (convicting???) call for greater commitment to our local church. Here is his conclusion:
“If you care about the Kingdom, be the kind of person [...]
Falling in Love with the Church – Again – by Derek Thomas
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Derek Thomas has an excellent post on loving the church over at the Reformation 21 blog. Here is an excerpt:
“Something is terribly wrong when professing Christians do not identify with the church and love being a part of her. Something is wrong when professing Christians fail to be passionate about every aspect of the [...]
