Many speak of God; but right prayer makes God the hope, stay, and all. True prayer sees nothing substantial, and worth the looking after, but God. And that, as I said before, it does in a sincere, sensible, and affectionate way. (Bunyan, John, Prayer, p. 18)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Bunyan on Prayer
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
A Quick Note on Truth
I humbly submit this, having bit down hard on this cherry pit a few times myself:
As human beings, and not just as Christians, we should want to hold true beliefs more than we should want to win.
The next time you're writing a research paper, posting or responding to a blog post, or having a lunchroom or dinner table conversation, consider this. When I'm trying to persuade or inform, am I bringing all the facts to bear or cherry picking the ones that best support my opinion? Am I leaving out known contrary evidence because it undermines my position? Do I take offense when someone points out an error in my thinking? Am I gentle or harsh when pointing out errors in other people's thinking? Do I ignore, marginalize, or ridicule other positions instead of dealing with them honestly and fairly?
As human beings, and not just as Christians, we should want to hold true beliefs more than we should want to win.
The next time you're writing a research paper, posting or responding to a blog post, or having a lunchroom or dinner table conversation, consider this. When I'm trying to persuade or inform, am I bringing all the facts to bear or cherry picking the ones that best support my opinion? Am I leaving out known contrary evidence because it undermines my position? Do I take offense when someone points out an error in my thinking? Am I gentle or harsh when pointing out errors in other people's thinking? Do I ignore, marginalize, or ridicule other positions instead of dealing with them honestly and fairly?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
An Easter Poem
Anyone familiar with the ministry of John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist Church and Desiring God may know that his infant granddaughter, Felicity Margaret Piper, died stillborn on September 22, 2007, not long after the death of his father, William Solomon Hottle Piper. Felicity's father Abraham, John's son, wrote a poem that links her death simply and elegantly with the hope of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Drink this in, brothers and sisters, and revel.
"Death is swallowed up in victory." --1 Corinthians 15:54 (ESV)
Drink this in, brothers and sisters, and revel.
"Death is swallowed up in victory." --1 Corinthians 15:54 (ESV)
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Excited!
My church family has a new venue--and it doesn't require grounds maintenance!
I'm pleased to say that my first post at this blog announces the creation of a new blog for Heritage Baptist Church. Heritage of Faith is a new blog, edited by my brother in Christ, dear friend, and co-pastor Steve Ward, focused on the building up the body of Christ by recalling the rich heritage of grace into which the Holy Spirit of God has brought us through the sacrificial, atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
I'm pleased to say that my first post at this blog announces the creation of a new blog for Heritage Baptist Church. Heritage of Faith is a new blog, edited by my brother in Christ, dear friend, and co-pastor Steve Ward, focused on the building up the body of Christ by recalling the rich heritage of grace into which the Holy Spirit of God has brought us through the sacrificial, atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
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