Posts by Spencer DeBurgh (Page 63)

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This is an 18th Century Italian Hymn. I came across it in an old sermon on Leviticus I was reading. I cannot get through it without tearing up… Glory be to Jesus, Who, in bitter pains, Poured for me the lifeblood From His sacred veins! Grace and…

The Era of the Narcissist From a book review in First Things written by Aaron Kheriaty, M.D., who teaches Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine. Of all the astonishing features of the medieval cathedrals, one feature must stand out …

We begin the book of Leviticus on Sunday and today is my last full study day. I love this book! Seriously, I know Leviticus suffers from a reputation as old, outdated, dusty and technical (put the thigh of the animal this way and wave the grain offer…

This word of correction from a pastor (given almost 400 years ago) is very timely. If you are married, you will do well to keep it. I have had to help many couples through the pain that comes from ignoring it. Happily, I have known the blessing o…

Alexander Hamilton in Federalist Papers 78 “The courts must declare the sense of the law; and if they should be disposed to exercise will instead of judgment, the consequence would equally be the substitution of their pleasure to that of the le…

Proverbs 21 I read these Proverbs on Sunday or Monday and plan to meditate on them all week long. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. 21.6 It looks so good, it seems so desirable. So much so tha…

Another little gem from Richard Baxter — Don’t conceal the state of your souls, nor hide your faults from one another. You are as one flesh, and should have one heart: and as it is dangerous for a man to be ignorant of his own soul so it is very…

Truth is not enough The truth can be a motive for holiness only if it is loved, while the natural man does not love the truth, but hates it. Consequently, the truth, presented externally, cannot be the efficient cause of regeneration. Louis Berkh…

Two links that I enjoyed about the Olympics: The first is written by Chris Tomlinson. It compares all the tears and training and victory of Olympic athletes to the effort and end in the Christian life. thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2010/02/18/i%e2%…