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Then Battle is Your Calling…

April 24, 2009 · Posted in Life

When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become your sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith. —Abraham Kuyper Via: Eric Schumacher

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Christ Formed Within Us

April 14, 2009 · Posted in Life

True religion is a union of the soul with God, a real participation of the Divine nature, the very image of God drawn upon the soul, or, in the apostle’s phrase, ‘it is Christ formed within us.’ —Henry ScougalThe Life of God in the Soul of Man Via: Of First Importance

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The Cross and the Call of Christ

April 9, 2009 · Posted in Life

The cross is laid on every Christian. The first Christ-suffering which every man must experience is the call to abandon the attachments of this world. It is that dying of the old man which is the result of his encounter with Christ. As we embark upon discipleship we surrender ourselves to Christ in union with [...]

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What Is A Successful Christian?

March 25, 2009 · Posted in Life

What makes a successful Christian? Who’s number one on God’s “most impressive Christian” list? Is it: The mega-church pastor who preaches six times on Sundays, writes chart-topping books, and has his own podcast with really cool rock music (probably U2) at the beginning? Maybe. The children’s ministry volunteer who dispenses fifty-three pounds of goldfish crackers [...]

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Otherworldly

February 15, 2009 · Posted in Lewis, Life

If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. —C.S. LewisMere Christianity Via: Tony Reinke

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More Blessings Than Sand

January 29, 2009 · Posted in Life, Prayer

Another great post from The Blazing Center: Thou Eternal God, Thine is surpassing greatness, unspeakable goodness; super-abundant grace I can as soon count the sands of ocean’s lip as number thy favours towards me; I know but a part, but that part exceeds all praise —Divine MerciesValley of Vision When was the last time you [...]

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Echoes of Babel: Our New National Sin

January 21, 2009 · Posted in Life

Amen. This is a powerful and thought-provoking post written by Trevin Wax on the Kingdom People blog… My children will not grow up in a country where race is considered a barrier to the presidency. That fact by itself made me glad as I watched Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the [...]

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A Prayer for Barack Obama

January 20, 2009 · Posted in Life, Prayer

Father, This is your world, and you do with it as you please. You’re the King of Presidents and the true director of all nations. A man can’t become president, or pastor, or prime minister, or plumber, without your consent. There isn’t a country or king or child or bird or insect that sustains itself. [...]

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Give as Worship

January 11, 2009 · Posted in Life, Salvation

God made us, sustains us, and lavishes us with good gifts. He loves us and gave his only Son for us. Our response of praise can and should be expressed through giving. The supreme reason to give away our money and possessions—the motive that permeates all other motives—is to worship God. Like a precious cut [...]

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The Measure of Our Growth and Decay

December 14, 2008 · Posted in Life, Owen

“If I have observed anything by experience, it is this: a man may take the measure of his growth and decay in grace according to his thoughts and meditations upon the person of Christ, and the glory of Christ’s Kingdom, and of His love.” —John OwenA Puritan Golden Treasury Via: Of First Importance

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