Phil Newton | April 11, 2017 My sermon betrayed the gospel. I was young, a-theological, and gripped by legalism. That toxic mix led to a litany of don’ts with no hint of the power of the cross, standing with Christ, or certainty of the believer’s sanctification. Instead, it left the hearers with more stuff to … More Some Errors Avoided by a Right Doctrine of Sanctification
April 12 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. – Psalms 40:2 Gina held onto the branch for dear life. The floodwaters swirled around her, pulling at her, threatening to carry her off in the raging … More My Help and My Deliverer
PERSEVERANCE Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times – 2 Kings 13:19 Patient continuance in doing well – Romans 2:17 Watching thereunto with all perseverance – Ephesians 6:18 Perseverance is the sister of patience, the daughter of consistency, the mother of peace the mistress of concord. – Thomas Adams Waiting is the permanent continuance … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 10 & 11 April
MEN GREAT AND SMALL Small and great, rich and poor, free and bond – Revelation 13:16 God made…great lights…he made the stare also – Genesis 1:16 Every branch of a tree is not a top branch. – Matthew Henry Great men’s vices are more intimidated than poor men’s graces. – William Secker ZEAL WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 08 & 09 April
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
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?
UNWORTHINESS I am not worthy of the least of the mercies…which thou hast shewed unto thy servant – Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof – Matthew 8:8 It is part of our worthiness to see our unworthiness. – Thomas Watson The best qualification is to find yourself … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 April
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!
Must be getting old realized this morning I forgot to hit “publish” so this never posted yesterday. WIT, MIRTH AND JESTING A merry heart is a good medicine – Proverbs 17:22 (R.V.) Foolish talking or jesting… are not befitting – Ephesians 5:4 (R.V.) Profane jests will come without calling. – Thomas Fuller Wit unsanctified … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 01 & 02 April
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