Posts by Spencer DeBurgh (Page 6)
humility
“If my sin appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins of others, I am still not recognizing my sinfulness at all. My sin is of necessity the worst, the most grievous, the most reprehensible. Brotherly love will find any number of extenuations for the sins of others; only for my sin is there no apology whatsoever. Therefore my sin…
powerful in the possibility of offense
When Christianity came into the world, it did not need to call attention (even though it did so) to the fact that it was contrary to human nature and human understanding, for the world discovered that easily enough. But now that we are on intimate terms with Christianity, we must awaken the collision. The possibility of offense must be again preached to life. Only…
get out there and share!
Some simple encouragements to get out there and share the good news with somebody. You can do it. Yes you. You can. http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2014/09/wearing-christianity-on-your-s.php http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/two-big-reasons-evangelism-isn-t-working
a couple of links
The next time you hear somebody say (or hear yourself say) “I don’t feel connected at church. Church is just not meeting my needs.” http://www.ordinarypastor.com/?p=14622 The way ahead is always service through humility. God knows what he is doing with and through the church. We need to trust him, and, most often, get to work. If you are feeling…
He must increase — our churches must decrease
Yes and amen to this post by Pastor Jared Wilson — We all talk a big game about the glory of God, but it is a rare church that takes God’s glory seriously as the purpose of everything. I preached on the servant-hearted harmony and burden-bearing of Romans 15 to my church last Sunday,…
a timely sermon from 1992
So this guy pulled out John MacArthur’s sermon preached in 1992 during the Rodney King LA Riots and lets it speak to the riots we see in the streets today. Riots in the Street: a Biblical Perspective http://thecripplegate.com/riots-in-the-street-a-biblical-perspective/
what to do at work
Very Important + Immediately Actionable I love it when I come across advice that is both of those things. That’s what this article is. 26 ways to provoke the 1 peter 3:15 question at work. Check it out. Pick 5 of them. Get to work. http://www.jdgreear.com/my_weblog/2014/08/26-ways-to-provoke-the-1-peter-315-question-at-work.html
Where to keep your eyes during affliction
This from John Flavel has been huge for me lately. Eye the wisdom of God in all your afflictions. Behold it in the choice of the kind of your affliction, this, and not another; the time, now and not at another season; the degree, in this measure only, and not in a greater; the supports offered you under it, not left altogether helpless; the issue to which it is…
Links
If you are always on your smart phone , I dare you to listen to this — http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/six-ways-your-iphone-is-changing-you-an-interview-with-david-wells-and-douglas-groothius A great little method for studying the Bible —…
the truth about you is not in you
You need the Bible. The truth about God, life, and even the truth about you yourself is not found in you. You need to hear it from God. This is how John Calvin describes it — In seeking God, miserable men do not rise above themselves as they should, but measure him by the yardstick of their own carnal stupidity, and neglect sound investigation; thus out of curiosity…