Tag Archives: sovereignty

another thought for the day

Charles Spurgeon from Reformation 21: “Winter in the soul is by no means a comfortable season, and if it be upon thee just now it will be very painful to thee; but there is this comfort, namely, that the Lord … Continue reading

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we must get this

here again is a link to John MacArthur’s two part message on God and evil. if you only have 25 minutes, then listen to part two only. Unfortunately, the free listening of the message is no longer available. They cost … Continue reading

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we must KNOW this Christ

this is the Christ we must know: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moW_x1M-VaU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1] parting question. does the supremacy of Christ recited here give you comfort? or does it provoke some other emotion? Just asking. hat tip to Vitamin Z

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calvinism and evangelism

Tim Challies has a long detailed look at calvinism and evangelism that is well worth reading for those who do not understand why someone who believes in sovereign grace feels the need to spread the good news of the gospel … Continue reading

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more on Prayer

Here is part 2 of R. C. Sproul’s article on prayer. (I mentioned part 1 here) In this one he asks two questions. Does prayer change God’s mind? Does prayer change things? The answer he gives is different for each … Continue reading

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part of the tension

I seek to live in the tension (see my “about” page). the main tension we live in is the tension between our responsibility for our actions and God’s sovereignty. The intersection at this point is a profound mystery that belongs … Continue reading

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