This admirable summary of prayer, as introduced by Matthew, would seem to be only for the purpose of illustrating, by example, the foregoing precepts. Luke, however, represents it as occasioned by our Saviour’s being engaged
A Quiet Life Sets Up a Loud Testimony In this post, J. D. Greear notes, "The quiet life is not about living invisibly, however. It’s about working for the prosperity of your city and pointing
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When our Saviour spoke of his making men free, the Jews were offended. It hurt their pride to be represented as slaves; yet slaves they were—and such is every sinner, however insensible of it, till
Preach to Pierce the Heart "The Puritans were masters of application. It was not merely an element of their preaching but the essence of their preaching. A typical Puritan would not have known whether to laugh
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You Are Free from the Burden of Being Sovereignly in Control Here, Paul Tripp reminds us, "Much of our regular anxiety, fear, and discouragement comes from thinking things are out of control. But what we’re
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There is something in the nature of evil, which, if it appear in its own proper colours, will not admit of being defended or recommended to others; he, therefore, who is friendly to it is
Preaching in a Whole New World "Our work always begins with a burden. Pastors have known this for a long time. Sermons always begin with a burden. At least, the good ones do. Some sermons