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Tag Archives: holiness
God Builds By Tearing Down
Why does it seem like God gives me the opposite of what I need? Richard Sibbes answers: God often works by contraries: when he means to give victory, he will allow us to be hinder at first; when he means … Continue reading
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Tagged christian growth, holiness, richard sibbes, Sanctification, suffering
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Your Sermon
Vance Havner: My father, a faithful layman who loved preaching and preachers, used to tell us once in a while, with a smile: “Some day I am going to prepare a big sermon and preach it.” I think he really … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Shepherding Your Family on Saturday to Sunday. Here are some practical thoughts about how to shepherd your family 24/7. The 498 Anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. An enlightening interview with Dr. Carl Trueman about the good Doctor Luther. Six … Continue reading
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Tagged christian history, holiness, joy, martin luther, parenting, pastoral ministry, Sanctification, shepherd, thankfulness
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A Word to Pastors & Anyone Doing Christian Ministry
I came across this little gem in my reading today and thought it was important enough to share with all my brothers and sister engaged in Christian ministry of any kind. Whatever ministry you find yourself in (whether children’s ministry, … Continue reading
Two Questions Every Christian Will Be Able to Answer
Desiring to become a member of a local church is not an unimportant decision; even more, it should not be a decision that is accepted casually by the church. Therefore, many churches have a process of sorts to bring people … Continue reading
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Tagged an martin, calvinism, holiness, holy spirit, obedience, salvation, Sanctification
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Do You Admit You Have Blindspots?
In the last Saturday Post I linked to an article about blind spots, but the article’s message so resonated with me that I thought to quote the main section of it here. Talking specifically about his writing, Russ Ramsey shares … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, church, correction, friendship, growth, holiness, maturity, russ ramsey, Sanctification
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The Saturday Post(s)
What Kind of Blessing? Don’t miss this short one. Kevin DeYoung asks us what kind of blessings are we looking for and warns of following the world’s beatitudes instead of Christ’s. Ladies, Know Your Role. “One of the reasons many wives struggle … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, counseling, dating, forgiveness, gender, holiness, husbands, kevin deyoung, racism, relationship, relationships, salvation, singleness, theology, wives
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Formed by 10,000 Little Moments
Often times when I watch a movie or TV show I see scenes where the main character is thrown into a terribly dramatic and climatic situation where he is forced to make a major decision. As a viewer, I quickly realize … Continue reading
We Need Deep Thinkers
John Piper: Beholding glory begs for lingering. The modern, fast-paced world will tempt you to rush and skim. This kind of life will make you shallow. The world does not need more widely read, shallow people. It needs deep people. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, growth, holiness, john piper, knowledge, Sanctification, thinking, thought
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The Four Questions For Your Dating Conduct
Crazy things happen when Christians start talking about dating. As soon as you start talking about dating and actually get specific about how you think it should look, the claws come out and defenses quickly go up. Given that, in … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, gender, holiness, love, purity, relationships, sexual immorality
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