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A few words from John Bunyan on prayer… Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God. and a scourge for Satan A definition of prayer – Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the heart or…

From my twitter — Discontent? Grumpy? Think on Isaiah 45:9. You are in an argument you are going to lose. Trust instead. The unmarried ladies at the ball http://amzn.com/k/1W16YXKH6G9LY#Kindle The managerial mentality of control & efficiency through technique is creeping into all aspects of our lives, even worship. Carl…

H.G. Wells is describing the noise in the shed where electrical equipment is kept. Good writing turns words into experiences that readers can hear, see, and feel. This is good. The place made the visitor’s head reel with the throb, …

This fine counsel on dealing with doubt comes from GK Chesterton’s comments on the book of Job. In dealing with the arrogant asserter of doubt, it is not the right method to tell him to stop doubting. It is rather the right method to tell …

Habits. We all have them. Not only do we have them, we live by them hour by hour. And the thing about habits is (what makes them habitual) that we do them without planning or thinking. They just enwrap themselves around our lives and became &lsq…

At a recent elder’s meeting one of the men was unusually quiet. I didn’t hear him say much of anything throughout our discussions in the meeting. Afterwards I asked him why. He replied simply, “Today I needed to learn by li…

Romans 1-11 gives us a doctrinal core. Why? Because we need to change. God teaches us so that He can tranform us. So that we can think and live and act the way God intends us to. Truth is meant to transform us. The information is m…

Though there is a height, a breadth, a length, and a depth, in this mystery of redeeming love, exceeding the comprehension of all finite minds; yet the great and leading principles which are necessary for the support and comfort of our souls, …

Nobody likes to be bored. No one comes to church just hoping that the sermon will be mind-numbingly dull. You want a preacher who is both serious and lively. You want one who refuses to be dull and boring. This means he needs to be a man who is…

So you want to live the Christian life. You want to be strong in the grace of Jesus Christ. You know what might stop you? You know what one of your worst enemies is? We could say … iniquity or the passing pleasures of lust. We…