We should take the opportunity in the time of peace to prepare ourselves for the time of suffering. Our minds need be trained that they may hold… Read more “Readiness For Suffering”
Month: April 2010
Self-Confidence & Preaching
…..from one of the greatest preachers of the nineteenth century, James Henley Thornwell: “It is a great matter to understand what it is to be a preacher,… Read more “Self-Confidence & Preaching”
Being an Example
A friend desiring to encourage me with a “motivational poster,” sent me this: For my response to this, check out the post below on Encouragement
Encouragement
If I had depended on men for encouragement I should have been dead long ago. –Lloyd-Jones to his friend Ian Murray
Piper’s Leave
I just heard about this from a friend. John Piper is taking an eight month leave from every form of ministry to focus on his marriage. Below… Read more “Piper’s Leave”
Heresy
Saw this over at Miscellanies a few days ago: From Alister McGrath’s latest, Heresy: A History of Defending the Truth (HarperOne, 2009), page 31: “A heresy is a… Read more “Heresy”
The Great Actor
My Pastor has been gracious enough to lend me this book. I know what you’re thinking, “Yeah right! What good Reformed Pastor is going to lend out… Read more “The Great Actor”
Abortion, A Display of Arminianism
Pro-Choice Huh? I have recently come to realize that the abortion issue (sin) could be reduced to what John Owen called and entitled a work of his,… Read more “Abortion, A Display of Arminianism”
Christ is Our Glory
This was posted over at The Oak Log this morning. Very good! Let Christ but manifest himself, and dart the beams of his light into their souls,… Read more “Christ is Our Glory”
Grace and Ingratitude
Is everything we do and every thought we think, done with the acknowledgement that God has been gracious? Are we thankful? Are we praising God for the… Read more “Grace and Ingratitude”