False unity in a church is really easy. All you have to do to create false unity is create a culture of avoidance. Avoid confrontation of sin, avoid theological conviction, and avoid biblical community and "unity" happens. But what of true unity? True unity can happen when the Gospel is central and the Gospel is loved. Then we can confront sin and ... Continue Reading
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Charles Spurgeon on the Sovereignty of God.
"HE householder says, "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?" and even so does the God of heaven and earth ask this question of you this morning. "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?" There is no attribute of God more comforting to his children than the doctrine of Divine Sovereignty. Under the most adverse ... Continue Reading
A.W. Pink on the neglect of the preaching of the sovereignty of God.
"Two things are beyond dispute: God is sovereign, and man is a responsible creature. But in this book we are treating of the Sovereignty of God, and while the responsibility of man is readily owned, yet, we do not pause on every page to insist on it; instead, we have sought to stress that side of the Truth which in these days is almost universally ... Continue Reading
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Sermon Outline
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 "A Time for Everything" Intro: From Vanity and Hopelessness to Hope Can anything under the sun satisfy? God alone satisfies our deepest needs and desires. Suffering and evil without god? No satisfying answers. When tragedy, evil, ... Continue Reading
Handwritten quote of the day: By Ray Ortlund Jr.
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Handwritten quote of the day: By Elisabeth Elliot
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Handwritten quote of the day: 1 Tim 3:16
Gospel Centered Sanctification. Godliness comes by Jesus. ... Continue Reading
9 thoughts on Romans 9
Every year I read through the bible. This morning I read Romans 9. Here are a few brief thoughts about the chapter.It is a very clear chapter.It is a very hard chapter.If your reading does not lead you to ask "Is God just?" and "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?" Then you are reading it wrong. Answers to those ... Continue Reading
Want a copy of “From Heaven He Came and Sought Her” by Crossway?
I am giving away a copy of the book "From Heaven He Came and Sought Her" from Crossway. I have written about some of my frustrations with the book here, but overall I enjoyed the read. After going to T4G and getting the book for free, I now have an extra copy.Update: Its gone! Someone claimed it. ... Continue Reading
Handwritten quote of the day: For Pastors
By grace, God has called us. ... Continue Reading