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Tag Archives: puritan
Christian, You Don’t Have What It Takes
This is a hopeful post that will start out with a terribly (but only seemingly) unhopeful word. Here is the word: you do not have what it takes to live or minister in Christ’s Name. Yes, you are not competent … Continue reading
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Tagged christian life, grace, love, ministry, pastoral ministry, puritan, richard sibbes
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The Two Sides of Worship
Never fall into the trap of thinking that worship is only what we do to please God. There are two sides to the coin of worship and what we do to please God is only one of them. Worship is … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, jeremiah burroughs, puritan, sovereignty, worship
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Three Bearded Men Offer Help to Those Who Have Trouble Praying
Do you have trouble praying? Do you find yourself distracted when you get yourself to finally come and pray? Are your prayers lacking? Allow three godly, bearded men help you take heart and motivate you to continue approaching God’s throne … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Atheistic Morality. A brilliant display of what atheistic morality naturally looks like. Amy Hall sums it up well, “There is no “just as moral” here; we’re differently moral.” Ferguson Analysis. Justin Taylor offers a helpful look at the Ferguson controversy. “One … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, college, evangelism, islam, lord's supper, pastor, pastoral ministry, puritan, racism, suicide, thomas goodwin
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The Ingredients of True Repentance
I was pretty sick all day yesterday. I had a major headache, neck ache, and slight nausea throughout the entire day. Besides being greatly revived by my wife’s excellent minestrone soup (it could raise the dead), I was also greatly … Continue reading
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Tagged conversion, faith, grace, hate, puritan, repentance, sin, thomas watson
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Why God Uses Suffering
No one likes to go through painful things, but it’s almost universally recognized that some of the most important lessons come from the most painful times. Christians understand this not to be some universal principle that just works, but a grace … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, all things for good, growth, pain, puritan, Sanctification, sickness, sovereignty, suffering, thomas watson
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Why Are You Content?
Contentment is a rare gift that few seem to have. So, whenever someone has it they usually rest well, thinking to themselves, “I have arrived. I am that rare beast, a content human.” However, the presence of contentment isn’t always … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, contentment, growth, jeremiah burroughs, love, puritan, Sanctification
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A Pilgrim's Friend 