IDLE PRAYER When thou prayest thou shalt not… – Matthew 6:5 Cold prayers shall never have any warm answers. – Thomas Brooks The prayer that is faithless is fruitless. – Thomas Watson He that giveth God his lips instead of his heart, teacheth God to give him stones instead of bread. – Henry Smith … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 10 February
GOODNESS OF THE SAINTS I myself am also persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness… – Romans 15:14 (R.V.) Let’s the Pope’s calendar only saint the dead, the Scripture requires sanctity in the living. – William Jenkyn If I cease becoming better I shall soon cease to be good. – … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 09 February
EVIL CONSCIENCE Conscience seared with a hot iron – 1 Timothy 4:2 An evil conscience – Hebrews 10:22 One small drop of evil conscience troubleleth a whole sea of outward comforts. – John Trapp God doth not usually bless with peace a conscience such as make no conscience of peace. – John Flavel That man … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 08 February
Ministers of the gospel hold a place of immense responsibility to God and the souls of men. If they suppress the truth as it is in Jesus, for fear of offending their hearers; if they substitute laxness of principle, for the doctrines of the cross; dry external morality for practical godliness–they do it at an … More The Unfaithful Preacher
FAITH According to your faith be it unto you – Matthew 9:29 The measure of faith – Romans 12:3 Here it is no matter how much milk or holy broth there is; but how big is thy bowl, thy faith. Our mess {food} must be according to our measure. – John Bunyan Thou canst not … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 February
AFFLICTION IN GLORY For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; – 2 Corinthians 4:17 … Partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also… – 1 Peter 4:13 Shall light troubles make you … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 27 January
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. … More A Prayer in Praise of the Holy Spirit
I was on the road yesterday with a group doing flood relief in Louisiana (yes its still going on)so today is a double portion. You can see some pics by clicking on our Faith Builders Ministry Page. HYOCRITES AND HEAVEN He [Balaam] took up his parable, and said,… Let me die the death of … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 21 & 22 January
THE BENEFIT OF AFFLICTION …It is good for me that I have been afflicted; – Ps. 119:71 Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly, – Jonah 2:1 Affliction is God’s flail to thresh off our husks. – Thomas Watson God uses captivity of people to enlarge the bounds of … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 20 January
THANKFULNESS … Be ye thankful – Col 3:15 In everything give thanks… – 1 Thess 5:18 Giving thanks always for all things… – Eph 5:20 As the Lord loveth a cheerful giver, so likewise a cheerful thanksgiver – John Boys He enjoys much who is thankful for little – William Secker The thankfulness of the … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 19 January
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