Results tagged “holiness”
How Long Till I Become Holy? (04/17/09 - 13 Comments)
Years ago a Christian band called Hokus Pick used to tour Canada once or twice a year. They were a great bunch of guys who truly loved the Lord. I would often catch them in concert and even promoted a handful of shows for them. Every time they toured, they did so with a different opening band and their tongue-in-cheek boast was that every band who opened for them immediately broke up after the tour....
Ligonier Conference - R.C. Sproul (03/19/09 - 9 Comments)
The subject of God's holiness has been a theme at Ligonier Ministries since its infancy and it is good to revisit that theme this year, one year before Sproul's book The Holiness of God reaches its twenty-fifth anniversary. And who better to introduce the subject and kick of the conference proper than Dr. Sproul? He preached tonight from Isaiah 45:1-8. This is one of the strangest portions of divine revelation found anywhere in Scripture. At...
Reading Classics - The Religious Affections (VII) (09/04/08 - 8 Comments)
Today we come to our eighth reading in Jonathan Edwards' The Religious Affections. Though this book is a long haul, we are making some good progress, and I happen to think that it is getting better and better, particularly as we head into chapters which provide opportunity for reflection and application. This week we looked to the third sign of authentic affections. Summary We continue to progress through the twelve signs of truly gracious and...
Everything to Nothing (08/25/08 - 7 Comments)
We, as human beings, love underdog stories. Yesterday I watched a couple of episodes of Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, a six-part series that aired as part of the “American Experience” program. As with any bio of Lincoln, it contrasts his early years with those of his wife. Where Mary Todd was raised in a huge home filled with servants and slaves, Abraham Lincoln was raised in a one-room cabin far from civilization;...
Holiness of Character (12/26/07 - 6 Comments)
Jerry Bridges’ The Discipline of Grace is one of those books that is worth reading slowly and meditatively, pausing often to reflect and, in my case, to write. I rarely dwell too long on a single book, but because of the sheer quantity and quality of Bible-based teaching within this book, I felt compelled to read it slowly and meditatively. It was well worth the effort and the time spent. One of the areas of...
Imitate Their Faith (11/05/07 - 5 Comments)
It was near the end of the book of Hebrews that I found some verses that have been bouncing around in my head for some time now. With the epistle drawing to a close, the pastor who authored this letter exhorts the believers to remember the men who had once led the church, to consider how these men lived, and to imitate their faith. “Remember your leaders,” he says, “those who spoke to you the...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness ("Assurance") (10/18/07 - 16 Comments)
"We know that we are of God." (1 John 5:19) Today we come to the final chapter of the first classic we're reading together. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you have not participated in this effort, please keep reading. I’m sure there will be something here to benefit you. At the very least read the end to see how you can join in our next effort....
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (Growth) (10/11/07 - 16 Comments)
"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 3:18) Today those of us who are engaged in this project to read some great Christian classics together are going to be looking at the sixth chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you are not participating, please keep reading. I’m sure there will be something here...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (The Cost) (10/05/07 - 7 Comments)
"Which of you, intended to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost?" Today (a day late, for which I apologize) those of us who are engaged in this project to read some great Christian classics together are going to be looking at the fourth chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you are not participating, please keep reading. I’m...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (The Fight) (09/27/07 - 12 Comments)
"Fight the good fight of faith." Today those of us who are engaged in this project to read some great Christian classics together are going to be looking at the fourth chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you are not participating, please keep reading. I’m sure there will be something here to benefit you. We are at the half-way point of this...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (Holiness) (09/20/07 - 10 Comments)
As you know, I am, along with a group of readers, attempting to work my way through some great Christian classics. Today we have arrived at the third chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you are not participating, please keep reading. I’m sure there will be something here to benefit you. Four weeks ago we began our eight-week study of this book...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (Sin) (09/06/07 - 28 Comments)
"Mighty indeed must that foe be who even when crucified is still alive!" Today those of us who have embarked on a project to read some Christian classics together are going to be looking at the first chapter of J.C. Ryle's Holiness. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Last week we began our eight-week study of this book by looking at the Introduction to the book. This week we...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (Introduction) (08/30/07 - 33 Comments)
The Introduction to J.C. Ryle's Holiness This is the first of what I hope will be many opportunities to read the classics together. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Today we start into an 8-week study of J.C. Ryle's Holiness. Written in 1879, this book has stood the test of time and is considered one of the best works on practical holiness. At just eight chapters, it seemed like...
Reading Classics Together - Holiness (08/16/07 - 67 Comments)
Yesterday I proposed Read the Classics Together--choosing a classic Christian book and reading it in tandem, returning here once a week or so for a bit of discussion. This method, I thought, could provide the accountability many of us need to make our way through some of the classics of the faith. Based on the comments for that post I guess you are in agreement. So let's make it happen! After receiving many suggestions I...