Spencer DeBlog (Page 21)

Resist temptation as if your life depended upon it. Consider each temptation as an effort of the devil to lead to your damnation. Suppose you heard Satan say; ‘Take this, in exchange for your salvation; sell me this, for your God, soul, and …

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Begone Unbelief John Newton, 1725-1807 Begone unbelief, my Savior is near, And for my relief will surely appear: By prayer let me wrestle, and He wilt perform, With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. Though dark …

Here are my notes from the conclusion of yesterday’s sermon: You might say you believe in grace not law, in faith not works. But does how you feel and think and live back up what you supposedly believe? If you live by works &…

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What I read on summer vacation… Gospel Wakefulness, Jared Wilson A great read, insightful Bible teaching tied in with real life stories and situations. Read this book if you want to know how to really live out a gospel-centered life….

Am offline for a week.

I have been floored all week by John Murray’s profound comment on the phrase “justified freely by His grace” in Romans 3:24 “No element in Paul’s doctrine of justification is more central than this. God’s justifying act i…

We drop off a casserole. We say ‘I will pray for you’. But what else can we do? How can we best care for those in our church who are suffering from loss? Follow the good counsel offered here – Jill Sullivan, who lost a 16-year-old da…

Brain Phipps has been with us for the last three Sunday evenings. I am so thankful for his messages on evangelism. I am challenged and convicted. I am encouraged and motivated. I am equipped and committed. The stories Brian share…