This article was brought to my attention by my friend Trevor Johnson who has been serving as a missionary to an URP group in Papua Indonesia** for many years. I am using a post he put on Facebook as my into here. – Mike Prioritizing the least-reached: There are many works we could be … More MISSIONS STATS: THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD
by John Owen – March 3rd, 2019 Chapter 8 RULES FOR MORTIFICATION Sincerity and Diligence (Continued) 2. Reasons for Failure when Focusing on Only One Sin 1. An invalid underlying principle This kind of endeavor for mortification proceeds from a corrupt principle, ground, and foundation; so that it will never proceed to a good … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted … More Comfort and Encouragement
by John Owen – March 2nd, 2019 Chapter 8 RULES FOR MORTIFICATION B. Sincerity and Diligence The second rule for the mortification of sin that I shall propose is this: 1. Without sincerity and diligence in a universal obedience, there is no mortification of any one perplexing lust to be obtained. The first rule … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 1st, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued 4. To Preachers Let me add this to them who are preachers of the Word or intend that employment through the good hand of God. It is their duty to plead with men about their sins, to lay load on particular … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 27th, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued 2). False confidence This duty is a thing good in itself (in its proper place), a duty evidencing sincerity, bringing home peace to the conscience. Therefore, a man finding himself really engaged in it—his mind and heart set against this or that … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 24th, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued 3). Human efforts fail Many men that are vexed with and for sin—by the arrows of Christ for conviction, by the preaching of the Word, or by some affliction having been made sharp in their hearts—do vigorously set themselves against this … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 23rd, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued 2). The Spirit required It is true: it is, it will be, required of every person who hears the Law or gospel preached, that he mortify sin. It is his duty, but it is not his immediate (59) duty; it … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by Darrell B. Harrison Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Scripture is clear that believers are divinely equipped by Christ to overcome the threats of this world (1 John 5:4—5). That means we don’t need to yield to the mounting pressure to conform to the world’s skewed values, sinful social norms, and ever-shifting morality. We don’t … More Take Courage
“It is the Lord’s kindness that He will take the scum off us in the fire. Who knows how needful winnowing is to us, and what dross we must want ere we enter into the kingdom of God? So narrow is the entry to heaven, that our knots, our bunches and lumps of pride, and … More Sanctification
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