Grief is the word we use referring to the variety of emotions we feel when dealing with loss. There are generally three kinds of events that can cause grief: The first is when someone close to us dies; the second is when we lose anything at all; the third is when we don’t receive something we […]
Guaranteed Failure
“Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the LORD” (Jer. 9:6)
The foundation of New Beginnings
Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, […]
God Reveals himself
This is [John] Bunyan’s message [in Pilgrim’s Progress]about his experience of the Christian life: that god reveals himself to his people as much in times of temptations in times of peace , and that both will lead them nearer to the glory Which is unchanging” (Owen C. Watkins in Puritan Papers Volume One 1956-1957, ed. […]
As I am pleased
“Sinner, thou thinkest, that because of thy sins and infirmities, I cannot save thy soul; but behold my Son is by me, and upon him I look, and not on thee, and will deal with thee according as I am pleased with him.” From The Works of John Bunyan
in every condition
“I offer the following description: Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition” (Jeremiah Burroughs, Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, p. 2).
grace shall conquer
“… all God cares for, works for, plots for it is to do His people no more hurts than this—to advance His grace in them and by them, all His hewings and hammerings of you, nay, His knocking you to pieces and new melting and casting of you, it is that you may be vessels […]
Family & Covenant—Raising Children 4
Introduction: This morning I would like to discuss some of the ramifications covenant theology has on being a father and mother with regard to raising our children. In doing so I would like to begin at a place where we all should agree, and move out from there to less often charted territory. Representative Headship: […]
The Mechanics—Raising Children 3
Introduction: In this chat, I would like to talk about why and how parents should exercise corporal punishment (spanking) with their children. I will also be addressing different ages, sexes, and situations. Text: Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Eph 6:4) […]