Some “Christians” have fallen prey to the misconception that we must all be passive sheep in all we do. Nothing could be farther from the truth especially when fighting our own spiritual warfare battles. – Mike by John Owen – February 17th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued c. Attack daily The height of this … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
Any thorough discussion of the exclusivity of Christ should include the issue of spiritual warfare. Not the nonsense we see in the charismatic church, where a faith healer attempts to bind the demons… Continued at Source: The Truth About Spiritual Warfare
On several occasions, I’ve heard this expression from others: “Money is the root of all evil.” I’ve heard it from Christians, from irreligious people, in the media, and lots of others places. Some seem to think that money is inherently evil, and we should find no delight whatsoever in money. Is this a biblical concept? … More Why Money is Not The Root of All Evil
THE DANGER OF PROSPERITY Hezekiah prospered in all his works. Howbeit … God left him – 2 Chronicles 32:30, 31 In prosperity the destroyer shall come – Job 15:31 Power is seldom a friend to humility. – William Gurnall The heart of a Christian, like the moon, commonly suffers an eclipse when it is at … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 06 & 07 July
THE POWER OF TEMPTATION A tree to be desired – Genesis 3:6 Ourselves are the greatest snares to ourselves. – Richard Baxter Satan never sets a dish before men they do not love. – Thomas Watson RULES Walk according to this rule – Galatians 6:16 He that walks by rule walks most safely. – Thomas … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 09 & 10 June
SATAN THE ADVERSARY Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour – 1 Peter 5:8 The devil hunts more like a fox than a lion, his snares are worse than his darts. – Thomas Watson Satan watches for those vessels that saileth without convoy. – George Swinnock When … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 17 May
APOSTATES Demas hath forsaken me – 2 Timothy 4:10 Them that are turned back from the Lord – Zephaniah 1:6 They went out from us, but they were not of us – 1 John 2:9 It is far easier to write a book of apostates in this age than a book of martyrs. – John … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 15 May
Psalms 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Glenn prayed for things to get easier. Every day he lifted his concerns to the Lord. Each day he faithfully read the Bible and thought about the Lord’s loving works. Finally, his financial woes … More Worldly Distractions
SATAN THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD The prince of this world – John 12:31 The god of this world – 2 Corinthians 4:4 The devil shall never lift his head higher than the saint’s heel. – William Gurnall Better starve than to go to the devil for provender {food} – Thomas Watson Satan’s diocese is … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 09 May
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
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