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A Song I Want Sung at My Funeral
Recently, I have been listening to the song Death Be Not Proud by Audrey Assad and it has been wrecking me in all the right ways. In listening, I have decided that I want this song sung at my funeral, … Continue reading
Suffering is God’s Gift
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Christians have long praised this verse and for good reason. Within its few … Continue reading
Preach to Yourself
And now for one of the most helpful pieces of counsel I have ever received. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: The main trouble in this whole matter of spiritual depression in a sense is this, that we allow our self to talk … Continue reading
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The Two Hardest Things in Ministry
Thomas Watson: There are two things, which I have always looked upon as difficult. The one is, to make the wicked sad; the other is, to make the godly joyful. Sorrow in the godly comes from a double spring: either … Continue reading
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God is Happy Without You
Take 10 seconds and think about how you would answer this question if a middle schooler asked you, “Is God happy without me?” Although there are a plethora of bumper stickers that would answer with an emphatic, “Absolutely not! God … Continue reading
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