The Key to Human Behavior was discovered yesterday in our reading of James 4. “Why do I do what I do? I do what I do because I want what I want“. My desires drive my behavior. We also read of Jesus’ teaching on this same matter in Matthew 15. We should now realize that … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2009 …
The Key to Human Behavior: James 4
Why do you do what you do? One simple reason: You do what you do, because you want what you want. All our speech, motives & attitudes and actions come out of this one setting: the heart. My desires dictate my behavior. James 4:1-10 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is … Continue reading »
Another Modern Music for Hymns site – free music!
HT: Desiring God blog Page CXVI is giving an entire album away of “modernized” hymns away. Check the link out.
A Link & Update: Worship Music
A Link: Indelible Grace Music. In a day and age when the church struggles so greatly with music, Indelible Grace Music is making wonderful strides to lead us in worship. Their desire: “Our hope is to help the church recover the tradition of putting old hymns to new music for each generation, and to enrich … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace
This is the title of the book by Jerry Bridges that I’ve just begun today. Do you read the preface? I do. Here’s a fantastic quote that I found there: “…the pursuit of holiness must be motivated by an ever-increasing understanding of the grace of God; else it can become oppressive and joyless…” I really … Continue reading »
Surprised By Suffering – RC Sproul
I am reading about suffering – a lot. I am suffering, somewhat, physically. There are many I know who are suffering in my congregation. I want to know about suffering: it’s purpose, it’s source and all the “whys”. I have learned so much about my Saviour, my Jesus and His suffering; and that has comforted … Continue reading »
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God: a continued conversation.
The connection between suffering and God’s ordaining it to be is being driven home, not only in my life, but in the life of the congregants in my church. Today I will visit with hurting parents suffering over their young child whose life is held delicately in the hand of God. I do not know … Continue reading »
A Link & Update: RPM Ministries focus
Dr. Robert Kellemen has been doing some wonderful work and it appears he’ll be expanding his ministries. Please take the time to check out his resources and website!! A Link: RPM Ministries facebook page. An Update: I posted recently about the effect RPM Minsitries has had on my own life. I would like you to … Continue reading »
“Your duty is simple”, so says John
It appears I’ll be wrapping up my personal study of 1 John this week. I’ve started chapter 5 and would like to comment on the first few verses, displayed below: 1 John 5:1-5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. … Continue reading »
Whiter than Snow – Paul Tripp – excerpt
Each evening before I close my eyes in sleep I read a ‘chapter’ in Paul Tripp’s Whiter Than Snow work on Psalm 51. I cannot encourage you strongly enough to pick up this devotional, poetic series of challenges based on this wonderful chapter by David. Last night, in the contemplation of verse 3 (…For I … Continue reading »
