It is easy to be duped into thinking that just a little error is harmless and will not matter. And yet Scripture teaches otherwise. Pastor and author Joshua Harris speaks of “half a poison pill” to describe the mindset of many Christians in which they think repeated exposure to just a little bit of evil [...]
Archive for May, 2008
A little error harmless?
Posted in discernment, tagged challies, discernment on May 31, 2008 | No Comments »
That was random (#11)
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It is judging out of season, and judging at an adventure. (Paul) is not to be understood of judging by persons in authority, within the verge of their office, nor of private judging concerning facts that are notorious; but of judging persons’ future state, or the secret springs and principles of their actions, or about [...]
What is truth?
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John MacArthur writes
“Biblical Faith…is rational. It is reasonable. It is intelligent. It makes good sense. And spiritual truth is meant to be rationally contemplated, examined, logically, studied, analyzed, and employed as the only reliable basis for making wise judgments. That process is precisely what Scripture calls discernment.
Like MacArthur, Greg Koukl concludes, “When the [...]
Lord’s Day Eve Preparation
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Eternal Glory of the sky,
Blest Hope of frail humanity,
The Father’s sole begotten One,
Yet born a spotless virgin’s Son!
Uplift us with Thine arm of might,
And let our hearts rise pure and bright,
And, ardent in God’s praises, pay
The thanks we owe him every day.
The day-star’s rays are glittering clear,
And tell that day itself is near:
The shadows of [...]
Quotes on discernment
Posted in discernment, tagged discernment on May 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Here are some short takes from Tim Challies’ recent book on discernment.
“Discernment is a discipline, and like other disciplines such as prayer and reading the Bible, it is one that all Christians should seek to practice and should seek to practice deliberately. If we are to be a people who show our love for the [...]
For dads: Planning your next vacation
Posted in family, tagged dads, family, vacations on May 30, 2008 | No Comments »
C. J. Mahaney offers some biblical counsel to dads as they lead on the next family vacation. He discusses the following themes:
1. A Servant Heart
2. A Tone-Setting Attitude
3. An Awareness of Indwelling Sin
4. Studying Your Family
5. Skillful Surprises
6. Intentionally Together
7. Gratefulness to God
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Stewarding our money
Posted in stewardship, tagged giving, stewardship on May 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Good books are worth re-reading. I don’t know how many times I have read Don Whitney’s book Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life, but it is one of the most underlined, marked-up books I have.
I have read the book at various seasons of life: as a young seminarian and pastor just starting out in life [...]
God’s Word–your joy?
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“Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.” Jeremiah 15:16
This was the theme verse for the New Attitude Conference in Louisville, KY over Memorial Day weekend–a gathering of hundreds of young adults who [...]
Where discernment starts
Posted in discernment, tagged discernement, packer, Tozer on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Discernment is “the skill of understanding and applying God’s Word with the purpose of separating truth from error and right from wrong” (Tim Challies).
If the above definition is true (and I think it is), where should discernment start? I propose that it starts with how one thinks of God. A. W. Tozer [...]
Not enough hours in a day?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
I have been reading a chapter on the spiritual discipline of time and thinking about this issue with a group of encouraging men. One of the truths that fascinates me is that Jesus never seemed emotionally or physically rushed. He ministered long hours and frequently under circumstances that wrung a lot out of him, humanly [...]
