(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
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
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
HEARING AND ATTENTION Give ear, O my people to my law – Psalm 78:1 Doers of the word are the best hears. – Thomas Watson The object cannot apply itself to the mind, but the mind must bring itself to the object. Nehemiah Rogers Unless God come in by the ear, you shall not … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 25 March
The Founder’s Blog Posted: 24 Mar 2017 11:20 AM PDT A few years ago, I took a pastoral position with the goal of shepherding that flock faithfully for at least 25 years. I told them as much after a 98-percent vote that put me in the sacred office. It was a mandate, and I pushed … More When God Lavishes You with Uncomfortable Grace
BLINDNESS Blind leaders of the blind – Matthew 15:14 The philistines took him, and put out his eyes – Judge 16:23 Sampson was blind before he was blinded. – Thomas Fuller He that will be blinded when he sins shall be made wise when he suffers. – Thomas Adams A blind eye is worse … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 24 March
March 24 Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. Beverly felt guilty that she had not been to church for so long. Somehow things had gotten so hectic, and church had just kind of slipped away. Her … More Wisdom From the Psalms
UNION WITH CHRIST Abide in me and I in you – John 15:4 I in them – John 17:26 Union is the ground of communion. – John Trapp Union with Christ entitles to all that is his. – Elisha Coles Take away union and there is no communion. – John Flavel … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 23 March
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