Posts by Spencer DeBurgh (Page 99)

I get these advertisements. They are driving me nuts. These glossy publications are sent out under a partnership between movie studios and curriculum publishers. They are targeted to Pastors as the next big thing to preach about. “Seize this op…

From J.C. Ryle, A Call to Prayer I commend to you the importance of watchfulness over your prayers. Prayer is the point in religion at which you must be most of all on your guard. Here it is that true religion begins; here it flourishes, and her…

Hebrews 12 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make s…

This week, no matter what happens down here on earth, all of this is true in Heaven. This week, no matter what happens in your life, Jesus is living and doing all of these things. Remember this and consider Jesus in all things. “That same Jesus w…

The Spirit spoke to me this morning from Proverbs 12. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligenc…

Our temptation is talk about problems a lot and pray about them a little. Better to make prayer our first recourse. Prayer is like a greenhouse. We grow answers when in prayer that can’t grow in our minds when in the wintery chill of prayerless…

So I took my jog outdoors yesterday. It was sixty degrees. If felt like ninety! It has been a long winter. I heard this stat in whatever it was I was listening to on my ipod as I rounded the corner and headed for home. The lecture I was lis…

I love this little bit from Francis Schaeffer on questions and doubts. He is discussing “faith like a child” and seeking intelligent answers to questions pertaining to matters of the faith. Too often, in Francis Shaeffer’s view…

The results of the preached gospel are associated with the most interesting realities in the universe. In fact, they form no small part in affecting the realities themselves. There are no such bright and radiant exhibitions of the ever-blessed and ad…

I heard some great advice recently on how to keep a journal. Read one chapter of the Bible. Open up your journal and write four sentences. The first two should begin with “God” while the other two should begin with “I”. Th…