Posts Tagged 'Quotes'
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
3Days Worth of Notable Links&Quotes from Around the Net
So I finally had the time to set up my RSS reader after months of lazi...eherm...busyness. Here are some notable posts that caught my eye from a collection of posts from the span of the past 3 days. 1. Rick Warren sending his Purpose Driven ministry to South East Asia, Philippines. “I… I’m uh… I’m uh… I need … I’m gonna need help to know why I should feel bad about this decision.”- John Piper defending ...
3Days Worth of Notable Links&Quotes from Around the Net
So I finally had the time to set up my RSS reader after months of lazi...eherm...busyness. Here are some notable posts that caught my eye from a collection of posts from the span of the past 3 days. 1. Rick Warren sending his Purpose Driven ministry to South East Asia, Philippines. “I… I’m uh… I’m uh… I need … I’m gonna need help to know why I should feel bad about this decision.”- John Piper defending ...
Deeper than the Stain Has Gone! | Lord’s Day Quotes
For this Lord's day, along with today's Lord's Day Hymn, let me share to you some choice quotes shared to me by some of my friends in facebook. I have nothing to add to what is said, but I beseech you to take heed to these timely exhortations. We must in a solemn manner devote ourselves to God on this day; we must spend the whole day with God. Some will hear the word—but leave ...
Deeper than the Stain Has Gone! | Lord’s Day Quotes
For this Lord's day, along with today's Lord's Day Hymn, let me share to you some choice quotes shared to me by some of my friends in facebook. I have nothing to add to what is said, but I beseech you to take heed to these timely exhortations. We must in a solemn manner devote ourselves to God on this day; we must spend the whole day with God. Some will hear the word—but leave ...
The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person.
So then in our evangelistic proclamation we must address the whole person (mind, heart and will) with the whole gospel (Christ incarnate, crucified, risen, reigning, coming again and much else besides). We shall argue with this mind and plead with his heart in order to move his will, and we shall put our trust in the Holy Spirit throughout. We have no liberty to present a partial Christ (man but not God, his life but ...
The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person.
So then in our evangelistic proclamation we must address the whole person (mind, heart and will) with the whole gospel (Christ incarnate, crucified, risen, reigning, coming again and much else besides). We shall argue with this mind and plead with his heart in order to move his will, and we shall put our trust in the Holy Spirit throughout. We have no liberty to present a partial Christ (man but not God, his life but ...
There is No Longer a Christian Mind.
I find myself wondering how the apostle would react if he were to visit Western Christendom today. I think he would deplore, as Harry Blamires has justly deplored, the contemporary lack of a Christian mind. A "Christian mind" is described by Mr. Blamires as "a mind trained, informed, equipped to handle data of secular controversy within a framework of reference which is constructed of Christian presuppositions," presuppositions (for example) of the supernatural, of the pervasiveness ...
There is No Longer a Christian Mind.
I find myself wondering how the apostle would react if he were to visit Western Christendom today. I think he would deplore, as Harry Blamires has justly deplored, the contemporary lack of a Christian mind. A "Christian mind" is described by Mr. Blamires as "a mind trained, informed, equipped to handle data of secular controversy within a framework of reference which is constructed of Christian presuppositions," presuppositions (for example) of the supernatural, of the pervasiveness ...
Convince Them How Impossible it is to Go to Heaven.
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be ...
Convince Them How Impossible it is to Go to Heaven.
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be ...
Why I Am a Calvinist.
Phil Johnson, Why I Am a Calvinist. . . and why every Christian is a Calvinist of sorts.I love the doctrines of grace and don’t shy away from the label “Calvinist.” I believe in the sovereignty of God. I’m convinced Scripture teaches that God is completely sovereign not only in salvation (effectually calling and granting faith to those whom He chooses); but also in every detail of the outworking of Providence. “Whom He predestined, these ...
Why I Am a Calvinist.
Phil Johnson, Why I Am a Calvinist. . . and why every Christian is a Calvinist of sorts.I love the doctrines of grace and don’t shy away from the label “Calvinist.” I believe in the sovereignty of God. I’m convinced Scripture teaches that God is completely sovereign not only in salvation (effectually calling and granting faith to those whom He chooses); but also in every detail of the outworking of Providence. “Whom He predestined, these ...
“I Count ALL Things to be LOSS.”
I never realized how beautiful the letter to the Philippians was 'till I heard Pastor Jim preach from it. Finally, by the Spirit of God, it makes so much sense. Not only does it make sense, but it's beauty is so grand and glorious, the message of the Gospel! Why, oh, why, to a wretch like me? All glory and honor to the sovereign God of the universe for the depths, heights, and the extents ...
“I Count ALL Things to be LOSS.”
I never realized how beautiful the letter to the Philippians was 'till I heard Pastor Jim preach from it. Finally, by the Spirit of God, it makes so much sense. Not only does it make sense, but it's beauty is so grand and glorious, the message of the Gospel! Why, oh, why, to a wretch like me? All glory and honor to the sovereign God of the universe for the depths, heights, and the extents ...
Turning the Gospel of Jesus into the Gospel of Self-Acceptance.
Marsha G. Witten, All is Forgiven - HT: Michael Horton Growing churches proclaim an attractive message warmly massaging hearers' hearts. That's what Marsha G. Witten found in her study, All Is Forgiven: The Secular Message in American Protestantism. Interested (as a sociologist, not as a believer) in what was being preached in modern churches, Witten sent questionnaires to pastors in Presbyterian (USA)
Turning the Gospel of Jesus into the Gospel of Self-Acceptance.
Marsha G. Witten, All is Forgiven - HT: Michael Horton Growing churches proclaim an attractive message warmly massaging hearers' hearts. That's what Marsha G. Witten found in her study, All Is Forgiven: The Secular Message in American Protestantism. Interested (as a sociologist, not as a believer) in what was being preached in modern churches, Witten sent questionnaires to pastors in Presbyterian (USA)