“Mission” is not something the church does, a part of its total program. No, the church’s essence is missional, for the calling and sending action of God forms its identity. Mission is founded on the mission of God in the world, rather then the churches effort to extend itself.” p. 82 , Missional Church: A [...]
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C.S. Lewis on Community
He works on us in all sorts of ways. But above all, he works on
us through each other. Men are mirrors, or “carriers†of Christ to
other men. Ususally it is those who know Him that bring Him to others.
That is why the church, the whole body of Christians showing Him to one
another, is so important. [...]
Back Home
The conference was great but there is nothing like coming home after being away! It has been a sweet reunion - a small foretaste of when I will really ‘come home.’ I am reminded of this quote from Scougal’s ‘Life of God in the Soul of Man‘ on the nature of love:
Another thing which disturbs [...]
Be Like Him in Giving
“Now dear Christians, some of you pray night and day to be branches of the true Vine; you pray to be made all over in the image of Christ. If so, you must be like him in giving…â€though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor…Objection 1. “My money is my own.†Answer: [...]
God’s Purpose Before the End
“It is part of God’s eschatological purpose that before the end, all nations should have the opportunity to hear the gospel.” George Eldon Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament, p. 113
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“There is more mercy in God than sin in us.” -Richard Sibbes
Happiness of Heaven
Today in my Puritan’s class we are looking at Edwards. Here’s a great quote from his Miscellanies on the nature of the saints enjoyment in heaven:
233. HAPPINESS OF HEAVEN. We know not what sort of bodies the saints
shall have after the resurrection. But it seems to me probable, that as
the bodies of the wicked [...]
The Expulsive Power of a New Affection
Last week I listened to Keller’s excellent message on Gospel Centered Ministry from the Gospel Coalition. In it he touches on the classic sermon by Thomas Chalmers ‘The Expulsive Power of a New Affection.’ Here is a great quote:
“It is seldom that any of our bad habits or flaws disappears by mere process of [...]
Gospel Word + Gospel Community
Just got home from care group and read this on Dan’s blog. I am thankful for a group of brothers and sisters to experience this with weekly -
“The gospel word and the gospel community are essential. My heart needs to hear that word often if it is to be filled with ‘inexpressible and [...]
Be a Sinner and Let Your Sins Be Strong…
From a letter Luther wrote to Melanchthon in 1521:
“If you are a preacher of mercy, do not preach an imaginary but the true mercy. If the mercy is true, you must therefore bear the true, not an imaginary sin. God does not save those who are only imaginary sinners. Be a sinner, and let your [...]
