Consider Christ’s love
Three words are of great importance in any ongoing, vital relationship. Yet these words can often become trite, routine, and …
Category Archives: Puritans
Look on Christ
Look on [Christ] in what respect or particular you will; cast your eye upon this lovely object, and view Him …
What is sin?
What is sin? Sin is acting without believing God (Rom. 14:23; Heb. 11:6) Sin is not doing what is the …
The mortified man
Christopher Love, The Mortified Christian: A truly mortified man is like a warrior: he will either kill or be killed. …
Genuine repentance
Zachary Crofton, quoted by J. I. Packer, A Quest for Godliness: [Repentance] is a habit, power, principle, spring, root, and …
Grab bag
Some helpful articles from around the internet: Jon Bloom offers “Seven Ways to Pray for Your Heart.” David Murray reminds us, …
Consider your own death
What would you do and how would you act if you considered your imminent death? Specifically, what kind of evangelist …
A Prayer for New Year’s Day
This morning, Tony Reinke quoted this prayer from one of my favorite devotional books, The Valley of Vision. It is …
Grab bag
Some helpful articles from the last week: Here are two helpful resources on Mormonism: Russell Moore writes how “How Christians …
The Puritans on love
We live in a culture and time that weighs the emotive value of love as much more important than the …
Knowing Christ alone in ministry
John Flavel: “I determined to know nothing,” that is, to study nothing myself, to teach nothing to you, but “Jesus …
Grab bag
Some helpful articles from the last couple of weeks: A long time ago I began recognizing a changing trend in …
The Old Guys
Many years ago, another pastor challenged me to find a mentor: “You need someone ten or fifteen years older — …
Book of the Month — a Rare Jewel
The book of the month in our church bookstore is Jeremiah Burroughs’ work, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. I …
Grab bag
A few things spotted recently around the web: John Piper’s 8-month leave of absence ended at the end of December. …
