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Teach me, my God and King, In all things Thee to see, And what I do in anything To do it as for Thee. Not rudely, as a beast, To run into an action; But still to make Thee prepossest, And give it his perfection. A man that looks on glass, On it may stay … Continue reading The Elixir by George Herbert
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 17th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Member's Ministry: Pray (1 John 5:14-15) And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that … Continue reading Member’s Ministry: Pray (1 John 5:14-15)
In 2001, researchers in Great Britain began working with 248 people to build better exercise habits over the course of two weeks. The subjects were divided into three groups. The first group was the control group. They were simply asked to track how often they exercised. The second group was the "motivation" group. They were asked not only to track … Continue reading A Plan for Spiritual Discipline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RFuLD9ZfIM Notes: There is a story about a young athlete from Penn. State featured a few months ago in ESPN, named Madison. This young girl had what appeared to be the quintessential life. She was an all-star track, tennis, and soccer athlete – winning two state titles in soccer for her high school. She won … Continue reading Jesus and the Prayer (Jonah 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFSBbjhgKio - Notes - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed...My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will … Continue reading Known and Loved (James 5:16, 19-20)
When I was in high school, out of a desire to please my dad and take extra classes, I signed up for a zero hour class. I am not naturally an early-riser by any means, and prefer to leave my bed in a slow series of stages in the morning, like a little bean sprout … Continue reading The Weak Are Welcome (Rom. 8:26-27)
“How can we not notice something, that the first part of this prayer, 40%, 50% of the prayer that Jesus gives us is all about God (Matthew 6:9-13). Nothing to do with your little needs, nothing to do with your little difficulties, nothing to do with you, and there nothing you need more than not … Continue reading The Goal of Prayer – Tim Keller
One of the many indictments brought against those who affirm the doctrines of grace (the five points of Calvinism) is that it makes prayer unnecessary. Why pray if God has already predestined everything to happen? Doesn't prayer make much more sense with a God who is less controlling than the God of Calvinism? John Piper … Continue reading Why Do Calvinists Pray? (Video)
Marc Sims 