"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." — C.S. Lewis
All too often we see Christians taking their nourishment and refreshment from the Word, yet only a trickle of "living water" flows from them. Romans 8:6: "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
Some people respond correctly, while others respond improperly. Some enjoy the benefits of God's promises, whereas others do not. In these two verses, we are given the necessary response to all that pertains to the gospel of grace. That response is faith. This would certainly include living by the promises of God.
Such promises are not automatically at work in every life that hears them. Some people respond correctly, while others respond improperly. Some enjoy the benefits of God's promises, whereas others do not. In these two verses, we are given the necessary response to all that pertains to the gospel of grace. That response is faith. This would certainly include living by the promises of God.
We have a choice in the matter. It’s amazing that some people would consciously choose death. But that is essentially what we do when we choose to go against God and His Word.
The devil is cunning. He knows how to present sin so that it has a certain appeal. And because of the short-term pleasure that sin offers, many people don’t think of the long-term repercussions.
STOP DISMISSING PEOPLE OVER WHAT YOU HEARD, THAT MAY BE A LIE, WHEN GOD DIDN'T DISMISS YOU OVER WHAT HE KNOWS IS THE TRUTH!
"Brethren, may we be burning with an insatiable desire to be holy; and may we say with the inspired penman, “I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.” - Charles Spurgeon
VICTORY IS YOURS! EVERYTHING THE DEVIL TRIED DIDN'T WORK!"
BE IT PEOPLE, PLACES, OR THINGS...STOP GROOMING WHAT'S NOT GROWING!
"CHRISTIANS ARE MEANT TO BE SALT AND LIGHT, NOT SUGAR AND SHADE."
"WHEN YOU'RE SPENDING TIME TOGETHER AS A COUPLE, PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY! YOUR "GUEST OF HONOR" (DEFINED AS: "THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON AT AN OCCASION") SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO COMPETE WITH THE UNIVITED GUESTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR ATTENTION."
DON'T YOU DARE LOSE YOUR MIND OVER SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T MIND LOSING YOU!
SHHH... IT'S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN HEAR WHEN YOU KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
"If you are not very prayerful, you are much to be pitied." — Charles Spurgeon
"If God so loved you, ought you love those who treat you badly?" — Charles Spurgeon
"There is nothing like faith in the sinner's Friend. He overcomes all evil." — Charles Spurgeon
"By expository preaching, I mean that method of pulpit discourse which consists in the consecutive interpretation, and practical enforcement, of a book of sacred canon" -
William Taylor
“We have a responsibility: First to the truth, and secondly to this particular group of people.” - Alec Motyer
"The three miserable consequences introduced by sin—ignorance, guilt, and bondage to sin—required Christ to fulfill three roles for us. Ignorance is healed by Christ the Prophet; guilt by Christ the Priest; the tyranny and bondage to sin by Christ the King." — Francis Turretin
“Un predicador que pasa la mayoría de su tiempo contando historias es culpable de mala practica pastoral.” - Peter J. Leithart
A preacher who spends the bulk of his time telling stories is guilty of pastoral malpractice." - Peter J. Leithart
"The pulpit fixed and fired with holy desires, that presses these desires on God with a tireless faith will be the pulpit of power." -E. M. Bounds
What is godly living? It is giving God His due place in our hearts and lives. It is to spurn the customs of this world... -A.W. Pink - God will not be behindhand in love to us: for our drop, we shall receive an ocean. -
Thomas Watson - Pastor: There is a big difference between writing a seminary paper and preparing a sermon. Don't forget the priority in your calling is not seminary. It's the flock of God you're called to serve. Serve them.
Don’t run from the Lord, from fellowship, from accountability, and the issues at hand. Don’t despair. Don’t fear the future. Turn to Him and allow Him to carry you through whatever is ahead. Whatever you now fear, put it in the hands of the Lord. Ray Bentley
God’s cause and purposes in human history is advanced through faithful, focused leadership. Crawford Loritts
"God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and be converted. Actually, He offers it to us every day as a gift that keeps on giving to us everything we need for life and godliness." –– Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer, 5.
We break promises, so God keeps his. We run from God, so he comes to us. We suffer for sin, so the Savior suffers for us. — Kevin DeYoung
“A man truly bruised judges sin the greatest evil, and the favor of God the greatest good… He is more taken up with the inward exercises of a broken heart than with formality, and yet careful to use all sanctified means to convey comfort.” - Richard Sibbes. Works, 1:47.
The way to avoid the agony of guilt is to focus on the finished work of Christ on the cross. Take comfort in the good news of the gospel: the blood of Jesus was shed for sins like that which you just committed. — Tim Challies
"There is not one promise that God has made that He will not keep, whatever the Evil One may seek to do." —Alistair Begg
"All we can do is nothing worth it Unless God blesses the deed. Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide Till God gives life to the seed." —Arthur C. Ainger, "God Is Working His Purpose Out"
"The person who knows their heart before God, who knows the depth of their need before God, when they bow their knees before God, it is an expression of selflessness." —Alistair Begg
“Only the God-man, the last Adam, by his perfect obedience and sacrifice and present intercession at the right hand of God, can rescue any of us from our revolt.” — T. David. Gordon
Let us try to do good to the souls of others, more than we have done previously. Alas, it is poor work indeed to be swallowed up in our own spiritual concerns, and taken up with our own spiritual ailments, and never to think of others! —JC Ryle, Old Paths, Pg. 196
Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good. Thomas Sowell
Why would Jesus ask us to pray to be delivered from that evil, when there is no escape? Compare Luke 21:36. There is indeed a deliverance available at the Tribulation (which is the most terrible temptation ever) - and it is called the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church!
"Is it not written, “Look unto me, and be ye saved”? — that is our look to God. If our looking to God saves us, what will not God’s looking at us do?" - Charles Spurgeon
‘The gospel does not make us like Adam in his innocence—it makes us like Christ, in all the perfection of his reflection of God. This is the essence of the salvation Christ provides.’ — Sinclair B. Ferguson
The Rapture is about to take place at any moment when the Lord Jesus descends from heaven with a shout and the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God blows! The dead shall be raised and living believers changed and translated to the heavens. Do not be left behind!!!
Prayer is an acknowledgment that our need of God’s help is not partial but total. —Alistair Begg
‘It is a common fault, that ignorance is closely followed by obstinacy.’ – John Calvin
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