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?
UNWORTHINESS I am not worthy of the least of the mercies…which thou hast shewed unto thy servant – Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof – Matthew 8:8 It is part of our worthiness to see our unworthiness. – Thomas Watson The best qualification is to find yourself … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 April
(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) I look up to Heaven and there see the blessed and only Potentate, the Creator and Upholder of all things, the infinite and eternal Sovereign of the universe–governing His vast kingdom with uncontrollable power, in a manner perfectly wise and holy and just and good. In this Being, I see my Creator, … More Slighted, disobeyed, and dishonored by His creatures on earth!
Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Carla couldn’t believe how things were going in her life. She’d always thought Christians didn’t have to face the same kinds of problems everyone else had. What good was being a Christian, if your problems didn’t let … More Wisdom From the Psalms – April 2
For the past several months, I have been searching through the long and storied history of the church to find examples of Christian men who had godly moms. More specifically, I have been searching for notable Christian men whose most important spiritual influence was their mother. I have discovered many of them and have been … More The Power of a Praying Mother (Christian Men and Their Godly Moms)
What is it that makes a “Reformed Baptist” distinct from other kinds of Baptists and Reformed folks? Reformed Baptists grew out of the English Reformation, emerging from Independent paedobaptist churches in the 1640’s for some very specific theological reasons, and they held to a particular kind of theology. Here are some of the theological identity markers … More What is a Reformed Baptist?
FAITH WITHOUT WORK Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone – James 2:17 Naked faith is no faith. – Thomas Manton Faith believes as if it did not work, and it works as if it did not believe. – Thomas Watson The want of good works makes … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 30 March
EXTREMES Oppositions [lit, antitheses] – 1 Timothy 6:20 There is sure a mean to be found betwixt defying men and deifying {worshiping*} them. – William Gurnall The devil is always in extremes – 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 – 27 March
SATAN AND SINS The devil sinneth from the beginning – 1 john 3:8 The devil having now put into the heart of Judas…To betray him – John 13:2 Every sin is an election of the devil to be our Lord. – Stephen Charnnock Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 26 March
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