J.I. .Packer highlights the spiritual battle we all face: "We are all engaged in a constant, inescapable battle against spiritual degeneracy in four forms: Our unhumbled pride, our unbelief of God’s word, our lack of forgiveness of others, and our aversion to taking risks. All these forms of spiritual degeneration banish true spiritual joy..." … Continue reading A Man for Others in Radical Humility
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What kind of Christians are we attempting to develop at Trinity
Christians whose lives display the following features: Doxology, the habit taught and modeled by Paul of constantly praising God and giving him thanks; Humility, the downward growth that comes by dwelling on the free, boundless,, almighty grace of God that achieves the salvation of sinners, including oneself, through the atoning death of the Lord Jesus … Continue reading What kind of Christians are we attempting to develop at Trinity
Do You Treasure Your Invitation to the Ultimate Banquet?
RSVP - The Ultimate Invitation - A Personal Worship Guide Click on the above for the guide for Luke 14:7-24. Monday: What do you see in Luke 14:7-24 for which you can praise the Lord? What does He desire? Pay particular attention to verse 23. What one way would you live differently if you desired … Continue reading Do You Treasure Your Invitation to the Ultimate Banquet?
Three Main Avenues of Spiritual Attack
Dr. J.I. Packer is one of my favorite theologians and writers. On many occasions he has brought clarity and insight to the Word of God for me. One article that has been particularly enriching is called "Self-Care for Pastors: Riches from the Anglican Devotional Tradition." In this article, he emphasizes that there are three main … Continue reading Three Main Avenues of Spiritual Attack
Personal Worship Guide: The Transforming Power of God’s Book
Teach: The Transforming Power of God’s Book (click on the link here for guide) I. God’s Book grants us discernment into how He works (Isaiah 29:1-8) The Holy Spirit uses His Word to show us how God has worked in the past. The first eight verses of this passage show us two things: God humbles … Continue reading Personal Worship Guide: The Transforming Power of God’s Book
What attributes should mark a follower of Jesus?
Christians whose lives display the following features: Doxology, the habit taught and modeled by the Apostle Paul of constantly praising God and giving him thanks; Humility, the downward growth that comes by dwelling on the free, boundless,, almighty grace of God that achieves the salvation of sinners, including oneself, through the atoning death of the … Continue reading What attributes should mark a follower of Jesus?
Proverbs: On The Cure for Spiritual Cancer
Prince Rabadash was the evil heir of Calormene. He is portrayed as the supreme example of pride in CS Lewis’ chronicle The Horse and His Boy. Rabadash lets a Narnian princess he wants to marry slip through his fingers. In his anger and disappointment, he calls for an attack on the land of Narnia. In … Continue reading Proverbs: On The Cure for Spiritual Cancer
To Increase Humility
1 Peter 5:5 says: "Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." In my devotional reading this morning, I came across this piece from a 17th century pastor named Jeremy Taylor entitled "To Increase Humility." I stumbled upon it in the Winter … Continue reading To Increase Humility
A Few Distinguishing Features of Christ-likeness
Below are a few thoughts gleaned from James I. Packer in CRUX, the periodical of Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. “With God’s blessing of our efforts, what kind of Christians will be formed by the kind of adult catechesis that we have in mind in our church community? Catechesis is a word that summaries the … Continue reading A Few Distinguishing Features of Christ-likeness
