Sinclair Ferguson on Justification

Probably more trouble is caused in the Christian life by an inadequate view of this doctrine than any other. When the child of God loses his sense of peace with God, finds his concern for others dried up, or generally finds his sense of the sheer goodness & grace of God diminished, it is from this fountain that he has ceased to drink. Conversely, if we can gain a solid grounding here, we have the foundation for a life of peace and joy. 

Sinclair Ferguson, The Christian Life:  A Doctrinal Introduction Banner of Truth Trust:  Edinburgh, Scotland.  Reprint 2005.  p. 80.

(Thanks to Mark Combs for sending this along.)

The Divine Miss Winfrey?!?

John Divito posted an excellent quote in his blog that I pray all of you at my church and elsewhere would read and heed.  The next Billy Graham?  I'm scared.

Revival Services coming — could use your prayers.

For two weeks out of the year, my church permits me to go to other churches to conduct revival services either in preaching or music.  And I'm excited about the opportunities God has in store this coming October.

I have been asked to preach at a Sovereign Grace Bible Conference at the Means Baptist Church in Menifee County, KY, on October 15-18 of this year. Pastor Joey Rogers, a dear Reformed brother who pastors this church in our association, requested that I would preach a series of five sermons on the topic of the Holy Spirit. I am excited about this, not only because I have the chance to be at this dear church but also it will make me concentrate on what the Scriptures have to say about the Holy Spirit.

John Owen once said, "In Old Testament times, the people of God neglected God the Father. In New Testament times, they neglected the Son. Here in the church age, they neglect the Holy Spirit." I believe there is much false teaching about the work of the Holy Spirit in our day that grieves Him even as they try to exalt Him.

I covet your prayers so that I would rightly represent the true teaching of the Holy Spirit in relation to creation, conviction, conversion, consecration, and counseling. And if there are any works on the Holy Spirit you'd recommend, please leave your recommendations in the comments section of this entry.

Thank you in advance.

I’d appreciate your prayers

I have been asked to preach at a Sovereign Grace Bible Conference at the Means Baptist Church in Menifee County, KY, on October 15-18 of this year. Pastor Joey Rogers, a dear Reformed brother who pastors this church in our association, requested that I would preach a series of five sermons on the topic of the Holy Spirit. I am excited about this, not only because I have the chance to be at this dear church but also it will make me concentrate on what the Scriptures have to say about the Holy Spirit.

John Owen once said, “In Old Testament times, the people of God neglected God the Father. In New Testament times, they neglected the Son. Here in the church age, they neglect the Holy Spirit.” I believe there is much false teaching about the work of the Holy Spirit in our day that grieves Him even as they try to exalt Him.

I covet your prayers so that I would rightly represent the true teaching of the Holy Spirit in relation to creation, conviction, conversion, consecration, and counseling. And if there are any works on the Holy Spirit you’d recommend, please leave your recommendations in the comments section of this entry.

Thank you in advance.

I’d appreciate your prayers

I have been asked to preach at a Sovereign Grace Bible Conference at the Means Baptist Church in Menifee County, KY, on October 15-18 of this year. Pastor Joey Rogers, a dear Reformed brother who pastors this church in our association, requested that I would preach a series of five sermons on the topic of the Holy Spirit. I am excited about this, not only because I have the chance to be at this dear church but also it will make me concentrate on what the Scriptures have to say about the Holy Spirit.

John Owen once said, “In Old Testament times, the people of God neglected God the Father. In New Testament times, they neglected the Son. Here in the church age, they neglect the Holy Spirit.” I believe there is much false teaching about the work of the Holy Spirit in our day that grieves Him even as they try to exalt Him.

I covet your prayers so that I would rightly represent the true teaching of the Holy Spirit in relation to creation, conviction, conversion, consecration, and counseling. And if there are any works on the Holy Spirit you’d recommend, please leave your recommendations in the comments section of this entry.

Thank you in advance.