Posted in 5 Good..., theology on January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here are five good books on theology – all of them one volume which deal with systematic theology (where all of the verses and passages dealing with a particular subject are gathered and “codified” so to speak).
Know the Truth by Bruce Milne.
Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs by J.I. Packer
Christian Beliefs by Wayne [...]
Posted in Ministry, my life on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Praise God! Today was a satisfying day.
We had a good prayer meeting (we’re outgrowing the room!). I was the substitute teacher in our adult Sunday School class (Galatians). The singing was excellent. I preached a sermon on Mark 5:1-20 called “Set Free” (I went a little long). This evening, I led my second class on [...]
Posted in Christian life, Death, Quotes, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, Never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it would not be above an hour, before I should hear the last trump.
Edwards did not want to do anything he would be afraid or ashamed of if he knew he would die in the next hour.
Would that we [...]
Posted in Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Quotes, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, To live so, at all times, as I think is best in my most devout frames, and when I have the clearest notions of the things of the Gospel, and another world.
Edwards, in other words, wanted his mind to be focused on “things above” – heavenly things. Colossians 3:1 says, “If then you have [...]
Posted in Bible, Jesus Christ, Quick Takes, faith, faith in life on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m currently preaching through Mark during the morning services at Immanuel. Today we looked at 4:35-41, which is the recounting of Jesus calming the storm and rescuing His disciples on the Sea of Galilee.
I drew a number of conclusions from the passage – one of them being: There are times when God commands us to [...]
Posted in Quotes, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, faithfulness on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, That I will live so, as I shall wish I had done when I come to die.
Jonathan Edwards wanted to live his life in such a way that he would have no regrets when he died. His desire reminds me of the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7 – “I have fought the good [...]
Posted in Christian life, my life on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We went out to dinner (and a movie afterward) last night with a couple we’re really close with. We went to a restaurant in Beaverton that we recommended, even though we had never eaten there before.
The food was very good but the service was very bad. We waited over 20 minutes before anyone checked on [...]
Posted in Quotes, The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Resolved, Never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.
In this resolution, Jonathan Edwards seems to be echoing what Paul wrote in Romans 12:14 and 21: “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Do not [...]
