Today we are asking, What is the purpose of the local church? In other words, why do we as Christians gather together in local congregations? Continued at Source: What’s the Purpose of … the Church? – Tim Challies
Jeff Robinson | September 8, 2017 At 9:51 p.m. on August 31, 1886, the most powerful earthquake ever to hit the East Coast struck South Carolina and pummeled Charleston. By 9:52 p.m. that morning, more than 150 people were dead and nearly 90 percent of the historic city’s masonry buildings were reduced to rubble and … More ‘God Uses Natural Disasters as a Preacher’ H.H. Tucker and the 1886 Charleston Earthquake
Here is an excellent Biblical article on the Hurricanes. Tom Ascol | September 6, 2017 @ The Founders Blog Irma and Harvey may go down as the Bonnie and Clyde of tropical hurricanes. My extended family in Texas suffered great loss from the former (though all of their lives were spared, by God’s grace), and … More What is God Saying to Us?
POVERTY AND GODLINESS I will also leave in the midst of thee and afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord – Zephaniah 3:12 Poor persons, even under rags may be very much like God. – John Owen In that fire in which the chaff is burnt, gold sparleth. … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –19 & 20 August
GOD AS A FRIEND OR ENEMY There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother – Proverbs 18:24 He was turned to be their enemy – Isiah 63:10 God is the sweetest friend, but the worst enemy. – Thomas Watson I would rather be in hell with God than in heaven without him, and … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –17 & 18 August
TRANSGRESSORS The way of transgressors is hard – Proverbs 13:15 Sin is the womb of our sorrows and the grave of our comforts. – Thomas Watson Stayers are evermore sufferers for it. – John Flavel WEAK CHRISTIANS He [David] is weary and weak handed – 2 Samuel 17:12 Many are sickly and weak among you … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –15 & 16 August
PROMISES Exceeding great and precious promises – 2 Peter 1:4 It is better to be low as hell with a promise than in paradise without one. – John Flavel Grace and truth are the two ingredients of an evangelical promise. – John Owen THE UNCERTAINTY OF RICHES Riches and certainty makes themselves wings; they fly … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –13 & 14 August
SELF EXAMINATION Let a man examine himself – 1 Corinthians 11:28 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith – 2 Corinthians 13:5 See that thou show thyself the judge, not the patron of thy sins. – Lancelot Andrews Self-examination is the spiritual acquisition set up in the soul. – Thomas Watson FALSE ZEAL And … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –10 & 11 August
THE FEAR OF GOD So I did not, because of the fear of God – Nehemiah 5:15 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever – Psalm 19:9 Moved with godly fear – Hebrews 11:7 (R.V.) The height of God must lay man low. – George Swinnock As an embankment keeps out water, … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –08 & 09 August
GRACE AND GRACES The grace of our God – 2 Thessalonians 1:12 The praise of the glory of his grace – Ephesians 1:6 Grace is the freeness of love. – Thomas Goodwin There is a greater gulf between grace and no grace than between weak grace and strong. – William Gurnall BUSINESS AND SPIRITUAL THINGS … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –06 & 07 August
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