I’m currently reading Paul Tripp’s book Dangerous Calling, which is about confronting the unique challenges of pastoral ministry. More precisely, about recognising how pastors can fall into spiritual pitfalls which we’d guard against anyone else stumbling into, but which are almost hard-wired into our job descriptions. It’s a challenging read, best taken in small doses. …
The Kindle of Everyday Prayers by Scotty Smith has just been listed for free at Amazon, but for one day only. If you’re still up, or if you’re looking at this in the morning click over and get a copy. 365 prayers, succinct and expressive, each taking a verse from the Bible as their starting …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 52 Q & A 196 Q What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us? A The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer (which is, For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.), teaches us to enforce our petitions with arguments, which are to …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 51 Q & A 195 Q What do we pray for in the sixth petition? A In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil), acknowledging, that the most wise, righteous, and gracious God, for various holy and just ends, may …
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