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Kill that Turtle… with the Bible?

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a problem. Gentlemen, we especially are prone to this dramatically poisonous tendency. Before we go any further, let’s say what the problem is outright: we stink at opening ourselves up. It’s awkward. Whether it’s responding in depth to “how’s it going?” or (heaven forbid) just opening up without being asked, [ READ MORE ]

Where have you been all this time, Dr Packer?

Can someone please tell me why it took so long before I finally got a copy of Knowing God and mined its treasures? The first and foremost appetizer for this delicious spiritual feast of a book is Packer’s lofty-yet-accessible writing style, brimming with the overflows of his deep theological background and smelling everywhere of the aroma [ READ MORE ]

Because

‘Because’ is an important word. Without it, you will quickly grow guilty of Jesus’ stinging rebuke that “you have abandoned the love you had at first” (Rev 2:4). Lord Jesus, would that never be said of me. Would the 1st Greatest Commandment be the 1st Greatest Priority of my life at all times. Because I [ READ MORE ]

A not-so-new stanza

I was recently reintroduced to the last stanza of Come Thou Fount. I really really can’t believe that it’s omitted most of the time. This is seriously among the most WONDERFUL stanzas of a hymn I’ve ever read. Props to John Martin for re-introducing it to Crossroads @ GCC. This is a stanza I’ve hummed [ READ MORE ]

High Priest

  • February 21st, 2009
  • Posted in Theology

I dare you to read the whole thing. You will be rocked.   There’s commotion in my brain, strange is the notion Words cannot explain my range of emotion I’m speechless, my flaws exposed and my weakness Each breath draws me closer to a deep test It’s month number seven, it’s been ten days I’ve [ READ MORE ]

Fruits from the Money chapter of Desiring God

  • February 15th, 2009
  • Posted in Theology

Heart motivation is crucial. How will we ever point them to Christ’s infinite worth if we are not driven, in all we do, by the longing to have more of Him? It would only be unloving if we pursued our joy at the expense of others. But if our very pursuit includes the pursuit of [ READ MORE ]

Diamonds in the Rough

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised [ READ MORE ]

Marvelous, helpful realizations. And a jarring, helpful quote.

One thing I do during my commute (besides sing ) is ponder the things of the Lord, that He might use that thinking to bring me closer to Him. And many times He’s gracious to coalesce those thoughts into stateable sentences. Here’s two that have been tremendously helpful for my worship and walking with Him [ READ MORE ]

Increasing Prayerfulness

Dependence Day (Friday) was really good. So refreshing to pray to God with my bro’s and sis’ in Christ. Praying with others in Saturday morning discipleship group is so refreshing. The past few days have led to the crystalization (i.e. intuitively understood, but hard to state truth transitioning into a truth clearly stateable in words) [ READ MORE ]

Beware, beware.

Beware of making cultural sensitivity greater than God. Unless you want to strip God of His divine rights to be the captain of the human soul, of course. There are no Invictuses[ READ MORE ]

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