The life in heaven begins at death. Death is the birthday of that life of immortality, and that is the life which can only truly be called life. When… Read more “Death, The Christian’s Friend”
Category: Richard Sibbes
Make Use of Any Human Author
This exceptional Richard Sibbes quote was posted over at Miscellanies today (to contribute, I added a photo): Puritan Richard Sibbes, in a short book titled A Christian’s… Read more “Make Use of Any Human Author”
Bruising Unto Sanctification
“…we must not pass too harsh judgment upon ourselves or others when God doth exercise us with bruising upon bruising; there must be a conformity to our… Read more “Bruising Unto Sanctification”
Light From Above
Richard Sibbes said, “There be two affections which mightily disturb the peace of Christians. Sinful cares and sinful fears.” But if we would look above them, we… Read more “Light From Above”
The Reason For Desperate Plunges
I recently listened to a sermon in which Spurgeon was quoted, stating that parents should teach their children to trust Christ before they teach them to love… Read more “The Reason For Desperate Plunges”
A Right Perspective Of The Nativity
Richard Sibbes on the nativity… We must have interest in Christ. We must be ‘bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh.’ He hath married our… Read more “A Right Perspective Of The Nativity”
Through Christ
“Indeed, there is no coming to God, no intercourse between God and us immediately, but between God-man and God and us, who is the mediator between God… Read more “Through Christ”
Wicked Men, The Launderers of The Church
We should certainly enjoy our times of peace as a church, but we should not begrudge the Lord His methods of refining the body when it comes.… Read more “Wicked Men, The Launderers of The Church”
A Thought on Thankfulness
“He that thinks himself unworthy of anything, will be thankful for everything; and he who thinks himself unworthy of any blessing, will be contented with the least.… Read more “A Thought on Thankfulness”