In my daily readings, I have been working my way through The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, a book I highly recommend for all Christians. Today’s reading deals with Psalm 91:10, and if it is so that no evil will befall thee, how can folks get the plague? While in this day and age we … More STUDY – “No Evil Befall Thee” – 09/10/2025
Jeremiah Burroughs, “Sermon II,” in The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (London: W. Bentley, 1651), 19. PSALM 17 PSALM 17:14 COMMENTS I don’t recall if I mentioned this in a previous post, but I have been reading and studying my way through “The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs. The above text is … More Study – “Contentment/Ps. 17:14” – 06/28/2025
Originally Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on May 19, 2025 Continuing our study of James 5:1-6, we focus now on three practical ways to ensure money does not become our God… SOURCE:
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The 1828 Webster’s Dictionary defines “content” as Rest or quietness of the mind in the present condition; satisfaction which holds the mind in peace, restraining complaint, opposition, or further desire, and often implying a moderate degree of happiness. Spurgeon said “If you are not CONTENT with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled!” … More Christian Contentment
Sanctified Last night I had the great pleasure of hearing Dr. Hensworth Jonas preach. His topic in keeping with this years theme was “Faithful Missions in Hostile Times” using John 17:13-19 as his text. But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled … More Biblical Contentment, Part X
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. (ESV) Restitúyeme el gozo de tu salvación, y sostenme con un espíritu de poder[a]. (LBLA) Yesterday we looked at what Biblical Contentment was, the facts that most Americans are not content, the biblical reasons for this and the fact that all … More Biblical Contentment, Part II
This may seem like a strange verse to begin a look at biblical contentment but I think it captures the essence of what it is not. So first let us look at what it should be. Contentment is usually considered being “in a state of happiness and satisfaction.¹” Interestingly in a “2017 Harris Poll Survey … More Biblical Contentment
Image Source But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. – – – – – – – – … More The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace
Corey Smith | July 11, 2018 We are living in an age of discontentment in 21st century America. However, you could argue this should not be so. America is one of the wealthiest countries in the history of the world. We are living in a time where access to information and knowledge is unlimited. In … More Biblical Contentment in an Age of Dissatisfaction
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