Sunday morning rolls around, the alarm clock buzzes irritatingly, and it’s time to rise and prepare for another day of worship with family & friends. What is your state of mind? (once the cobwebs clear…and maybe after that first cup of coffee?) Are you beginning to prepare your heart for the worship that lies ahead? … Continue reading »
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Grace Dependent “micro-blog”
I want to make my readers aware of another “microblog” that I contribute to, somewhat regularly. Grace Dependent (the thoughts and musing of Pastor Mark) – this is mainly a place where I will post my thoughts from my devotional reading. I encourage you to bookmark the site and check it from time to time. … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace – pt.1
I am currently reading Jerry Bridges‘, The Disciplines of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness as part of my personal devotion time. I will post a combination of my thoughts and quotes from the book, as the Lord wills, every day. Preface: The pursuit of holiness must be motivated by … Continue reading »
Some fatherly advice
I know that many in the blogosphere have this parenting thing figured out…but sometimes, I have to be honest here, I just freak out when I think about the responsibility of being a dad! I have children that are teens, pre-teens, young children and just past the toddler stage. I believe wholeheartedly that being a … Continue reading »
Is it worth it? Is serving God worth the trouble & hassle?
I am reading in Acts in my personal study. I have been greatly encouraged by the end of chapter 3 and the beginning of chapter 4. Peter is preaching a message of repentance to the Jews at the temple in Jerusalem. While he is preaching this message of repentance through the resurrected Christ, a group … Continue reading »
Does it get any more plain than this?
I’m reading / studying / translating my way through Romans. I’ve just started a one-on-one study with a good friend where we’ll tackle a chapter of Romans a week, meet & talk about what we’ve read, memorize a selected passage from each chapter and hold each other accountable in some practical ways. Things, I believe, … 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 »
A Link & Update
A Link: Unashamed Workman has a great video clip under his latest post entitled, “A Little Friday Fun“. It features Alistair Begg answering some “difficult” questions. Also seen are James MacDonald – it all took place backstage at the Preach the Word conference. An Update: Last week I was at Faith Baptist‘s Biblical Counseling Training … Continue reading »
Ten Aspects of God’s Sovereignty over Suffering and Satan’s Hand in It – Part 1
Wow. What a title for a chapter! John Piper lays a charge against the church immediately in this chapter examining God’s Sovereignty over Satan in Suffering: The church has not been spending its energy to go deep with the unfathomable God of the Bible. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, much of … Continue reading »
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
I picked up a copy of this book edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor. It is actually the transcripts of several talks by well-known preachers / speakers that were given at the 2005 Desiring God National Conference entitled, “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God”. I anticipate blogging my thoughts on each “chapter”. I was … Continue reading »
