We have a tendency to attempt to make great strides in the Christian life through our strength and willpower. We attempt to mortify sin by the sheer power of our will. We begin to think that we can grow in godliness if we do more. Pray more. Fast more. Give more. However, this path of... Continue Reading →
There are a number of reasons why Christians should strive for contentment in their lives. In The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Jeremiah Burroughs presents ten reasons why contentment is to be desired and longed for by believers. His fifth reason expounds on how contentment delivers the Christian from temptations. I present an excerpt below.... Continue Reading →
It is a wonder that God is gracious to sinful men. It is a wonder that man has been given the opportunity to repent and turn to God. It is a wonder that God sets his love upon sinners and even works to save them. In The Sinfulness of Sin, Ralph Venning, Puritan pastor and... Continue Reading →
Many of Satan's suggestions would sound egregious to the Christian who is consciously seeking to obey God's will. So he comes subtly. Never asking for too much at one time. He does this so well that many fall for his wiles, before ever realizing how far they have gone. In the Puritan Classic, The Christian... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, while I was discussing the subject of indwelling sin with my pastor and another brother, the name Thomas Watson came up. I knew he was a Puritan writer, but I was yet to read any of his works. During the discussion I was directed to read one of his books, The... Continue Reading →
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