To do so no more is the truest repentance. -Martin Luther -
The man who can take a deep interest in politics, sports, moneymaking, or farming, but none in the conversion of souls is no true Christian. He is himself dead and must [begin] to live again. He is himself lost and must be found. JC Ryle "There's never a season when men and women do not face the temptation to turn away from the living God and turn to myths and genealogies." —Alistair Begg
"We must learn to measure ourselves, not by our knowledge about God, not by our gifts and responsibilities in the church, but by how we pray and what goes on in our hearts. Many of us, I suspect, have no idea how impoverished we are at this level.” –– J. I. Packer
"Be slow to publicly criticize other Christian leaders. Blowing their candle out doesn't make yours burn any brighter." — David C. Forsyth
“It is all too easy to assert our own list of orthodoxies and rules as ‘something more’ than what God has revealed in his Word. It is easier to alienate than to teach with humility and love.” — Michael Horton, Ordinary, 31.
My dear friends if your position is going to depend upon what scientists may or may not say, well then I tremble for you.” —D. M. Lloyd-Jones
“Hard seasons come from the hand of a hospitable God.”
There is no guilt so great, nor any sin, and there is no misery so deep, but He can remove it by His priestly compassion and His kingly power. — Herman Bavinck
"This is a believer’s triumph. When he is guilty in himself, he is worthy in Christ. When he is spotted in himself, he is pure in his Head." - Thomas Watson. The Godly Man's Picture
"The older you grow, and the more you see, the less reason you find for being proud. Ignorance and inexperience are the pedestals of pride." - J.C. Ryle “God, in His ordinary providence maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them at His pleasure.” — The Baptist Confession of Faith, 5.3. “Worship comes as a response to revelation.” — Keith and Kristyn Getty, Sing, 22.
“Our pleasure and our duty, Though opposite before; Since we have seen his beauty, Are joined to part no more.” — John Newton
3 Rules for Preaching: 1) Have something to say. 2) Say it. 3) Say it so everyone understands.
Our responsibility is to present [the Gospel] as clearly, coherently and cogently as we can…And all the time we will be trusting the Holy Spirit of truth to dispel people’s ignorance, overcome their prejudices and convince them about Christ.’ -Leon Morris
Resist ending your sermon with “live like this,” and rather end with some form of “You can’t live like this. Oh, but there’s One who did! And through faith in Him you can begin to live like this too.” -Tim Keller
As you reflect on the Bible verses from the reading plan that you read this past week, read these related thoughts from Pastor Chuck Swindoll.
"God reserves the right to use people who disagree with me." — Dr. Bob Cook.
"Of all people, Christians ought to be able to show the world the beauty and the wonder and the enjoyment of living life." —Alistair Begg
"The gospel provides us with firm footing. Even when everything else around us is shaking, we always have a place to stand. Even when temptation is fierce, we never need to retreat." —
Alistair Begg
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