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?
HOLY SCRIPTURE The Holy Scriptures – 2 Timothy 3:15 In Scripture every little daisy is a meadow. – Martin Luther Till we are above sin, we are not above Scripture. – Thomas Watson God’s truth always agrees with itself. – Richard Sibbes THE FREQUENCY OF SLANDER I have heard the slander of many – Psalm … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 03 & 04 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!
THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD AND THE WORLD IN THE CHURCH The saints…that are of Caesar’s household – Philippians 4:22 False brethren privily brought in – Galatians 2:4 (R.V.) He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh – Exodus 9:20 As Christ hath his … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 31 March
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
SHIRKING RESPONSIBILITY I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf – Exodus 32:24 As thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone – 1 Kings 20:40 As an ostrich has wings and flieth not, so some men have a … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 29 March
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
It is a conviction meant to quiet our minds and encourage our hearts: In some way God has a hand in our suffering. Whatever circumstances we experience can no more arise without the hand of God than a saw can cut without the hand of the carpenter. Job in his suffering did not say, “The … More 8 Ways God Works Suffering for Our Good – Tim Challies
REPENTANCE AND PARDON Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. – Isaiah 55:7 Though God promise forgiveness to repenting sinners, yet God promiseth not tomorrow to … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 22 March
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