Urban Reformation

We had a good sermon Sunday by Don Whitney which essentially covered the topic of faith, and unanswered prayer.  Paul was leading worship this Sunday and made the comment during the service about meekness, and then followed up by sending this out.
Meekness toward God is that disposition of spirit in which we accept His dealings [...]

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 This is what I was reading this morning in my study on the Sermon On The Mount. I may comment later but the passage speaks for itself.
Page 261 Studies in the Sermon on the Mount By Dr. Martyn Lloyd –Jones
And the whole trouble is just self and self-assertion. That is self regarded doctrinally. But self [...]

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REGENERATION
O God of the highest heaven,
occupy the throne of my heart,
take full possession and reign supreme,
lay low every rebel lust,
let no vile passion resist thy holy war;
manifest thy mighty power,
and make me thine forever.
Thou art worthy to be
praised with my every breath,
loved with my every faculty of soul,
served with my every act of life.
Thou hast [...]

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It has been one crazy summer, things have seemed a bit more dis-jointed than normal, perhaps an understatement as we see our country fall apart, the church at large has shared in it’s share of trials as well.
It is always good to reflect on this from time to time. Note the word “Undetected”
This links arm [...]

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In the past few years I have grown in “size” and I have wrestled with weight. I have recognized idolatry in my life. So often it seems give a hard time to those whoare addicted to substance, and the drunken, but we indulge and make place for gluttony, especially in our SBC roots. [...]

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As you can tell from the picture, we all looked a little out of it Saturday morning.  From Left to right, Tim Juhnke, Bill Bonham, me, Marie Drown, Frank Drown, and Darrell DeGreve.
This last Saturday morning I woke up early, looked outside, and I saw the beautiful morning sun. Normally I am up earlier [...]

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I have never posted this on my website so I will do it today. It explains clearly that faith without works is dead, that there is a change that must take place as “evidence” of truth believing faith in Jesus Christ. Paul Washer is just a man, but a man who understands repentance, [...]

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Last night was our second night out on the streets this Spring.  I confess after recently re-reading Hortio Bonar’s book “Words to Winners of Souls” I find myself sometimes almost in a despair over my own heart’s lack of crying out for the souls of the lost.  Not just on the streets but every where, [...]

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I received a note today from a guy who’s on my facebook site.  I log into face book now and again and as they’ve added more stuff, I’ve visited far less frequently.  In fact most of the time it’s a major waste of “Time” of which I’m attempting to work toward being a better steward.  [...]

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I can’t help to be amazed at all the fodder going on for new President Barak Obama’s presidential Inauguration.  Some of the things I’m hearing and seeing from people, well to put it simply has me in once sense grieving, and in another in complete amazement. How quick we are to elevate someone who can [...]

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