A short excerpt from A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent that I enjoyed in my morning personal worship: The gospel encourages me to rest in my righteous standing with God, a standing which Christ Himself has accomplished and always maintains for me. I never have to do a moment’s labor to gain or … Continue reading »
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Confidence: Valley of Vision
O God, You are very great, My lot is to approach you with godly fear and humble confidence, for your condescension equals your grandeur, and your goodness is your glory. I am unworthy, but you still welcome; guilty, but you are merciful; indigent, but your riches are unsearchable. You have shown boundless compassion towards me … Continue reading »
Hitting the Links: Pastor’s Edition
Occasionally I will post some links that I have found interesting as I surf the world-wide-web. Today I post three from my own RSS reader – and all three are for the benefit of pastors. Here they are in no particular order: How do you care for a 90 year old man about to become … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace – pt.3
An ongoing conversation of what I am learning from Jerry Bridges‘ Discipline of Grace published by NavPress. Part one. Part two. Additional reading: “Don’t Forget the Gospel this New Year” @ Fundementally Reformed. This chapter is entitled, “Preach the Gospel to Yourself”. How well do you know the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Problem: “I believe … Continue reading »
How to Overcome Fear (in evangelism) by Ray Comfort (pt.2)
How many people do you know evangelize regularly? How often have people tried to share the Gospel with you? I’m guessing that you could answer both of those questions and count the people / times on both hands…and perhaps have fingers left over. Why is that? Why is it that on the average, only 2% … Continue reading »