The actions of Adam and Eve in the garden after they had sinned tells us much about mankind. When they heard God walking in the garden they hid themselves. Man has been running from God ever since. Like an ostrich buries its head in the sand to hide from the lion so man attempts to … More Acknowledging God
DRUNKENNESS Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess – Ephesians 5:18 While wine is in thy hand, thou art a man; when it is in thy head, thou art become a beast. – Thomas Adams He that will never drink less than he may, will sometimes drink more than he should. – … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 18 April
CHRIST THE HEAD The head of every man is Christ – 1 Corinthians 11:3 Our heavenly head hath no staggering members. – Thomas Adams It is destructive addition to add anything to Christ. – Richard Sibbes Taken from: The Puritans Day by Day © The Banner of Truth Trust 2016 Check out our Faithful Steward … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 17 April
Sometimes we need to remember this… and let go of the world and it’s pressures. The price has already been paid… we just need to learn how to walk in the fullness of what He has done for us. Thanks to Secret Angel for this post: The Price is Paid
Phil Newton | April 11, 2017 My sermon betrayed the gospel. I was young, a-theological, and gripped by legalism. That toxic mix led to a litany of don’ts with no hint of the power of the cross, standing with Christ, or certainty of the believer’s sanctification. Instead, it left the hearers with more stuff to … More Some Errors Avoided by a Right Doctrine of Sanctification
April 12 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. – Psalms 40:2 Gina held onto the branch for dear life. The floodwaters swirled around her, pulling at her, threatening to carry her off in the raging … More My Help and My Deliverer
PERSEVERANCE Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times – 2 Kings 13:19 Patient continuance in doing well – Romans 2:17 Watching thereunto with all perseverance – Ephesians 6:18 Perseverance is the sister of patience, the daughter of consistency, the mother of peace the mistress of concord. – Thomas Adams Waiting is the permanent continuance … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 10 & 11 April
MEN GREAT AND SMALL Small and great, rich and poor, free and bond – Revelation 13:16 God made…great lights…he made the stare also – Genesis 1:16 Every branch of a tree is not a top branch. – Matthew Henry Great men’s vices are more intimidated than poor men’s graces. – William Secker ZEAL WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 08 & 09 April
APPEARANCES MAY DECEIVE Man looketh on the outward appearance – 1 Samuel 16:7 Judge not according to the appearance – John 7:24 A man may wear Christ’s livery {special uniform worn by a servant or official} and do the devil’s drudgery {work}. – George Swinnock Heralds account the plainest coats the most ancient, better than … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 06 & 07 April
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. – Psalms 37:4 I remember thinking, when I first because a Christian, how wonderful prayer would be. All I would have to do was let God know what I wanted, and He promised that I would have it. I … More What do you Desire?
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