“Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you. Your being dead with Christ virtually, your being quickened with him, will not excuse you from this work. And our Saviour tells us … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 04/12/2023
Many today want to twist the Bible to their liking. Skipping the “hard” parts, ignoring the others that do not fit their personal beliefs. No greater sin is committed by those claiming to be Christians than denying the sovereignty and rule of Christ over their lives. John Owen – A Whole Christ This week’s new … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/09/2022
1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 15:9 John Owen followed Calvin roughly 100 years later to the same conclusion. Owen’s writings are for many hard to read, but taken in sections they can be easily dissected and comprehended. Here is a good example: But such is the corrupt nature of man, that there is scarce any thing … More SUNDAY Sermon Series – 10-03-21
Romans 8:12-13 CHAPTER CONTEXT: Matthew Henrey Comments: The freedom of believers from condemnation. (1-9) Their privileges as being the children of God. (10-17) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. (18-25) Their assistance from the Spirit in prayer. (26,27) Their interest in the love of God. (28-31) Their final triumph, through Christ. (32-39) Our text for today … More Devotional Thought for Today – 07/05/2021
The religions of the world offer an enormous range of solutions to human problems. Some promulgate various forms of religious self-help exercises; some advocate a kind of faithful fatalism; others urge tapping into an impersonal energy or force in the universe; still others claim that mystical experience are available to those who pursue them, experiences … More Sunday Sermon Series – Deceitful Heart
PSALM 141 Praying for God’s favorable acceptance CONTEXT David was in distress when he penned this psalm, pursued, it is most likely, by Saul, that violent man. Is any distressed? Let him pray; David did so, and had the comfort of it. I. He prays for God’s favourable acceptance (v. 1- 2). II. For his … More Daily Devotional – Fragrant Prayer Part I
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
Puritan John Owen Focused on Christ John Owen’s later years were hard. As a young man, he had been majestic in appearance; but long hours of study, the many troubles of his life, and disease wasted him. He died on this day, August 24, 1683 at Ealing (a few miles from London). But his funeral showed how … More Today in Church History
Thus the author ends this great and important work on the mortification of sin in believers. Let all God’s people take to heart their serious continual duty to be mortifying every sin daily, in order to glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “Always be killing sin, or it will be killing you!” by … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)
by John Owen – April 6th, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) d. Particular directions Now, on this direction for the mortification of a prevailing distemper, you may have a thousand testimonials as to its value. Who has walked with God under this temptation, and has not found the use and success … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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