Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 39 Q & A 89 Q How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto …
One of the challenges about helping people focus on the death of the Lord Jesus is that the story isn’t complete. Good Friday as the conclusion of the story is sadness and defeat. Sort of the same thing as telling folk to cheer up at a funeral. It is the resurrection that gives Jesus death …
Thabiti Anyabwile presents material gleaned from Peacemaker Ministries. At his post he expands on each of these seven ‘A’s of apology and then details the four promises of forgiveness. 1. Address everyone involved. 2. Avoid “if,” “but” and “maybe.” 3. Admit specifically. 4. Acknowledge the hurt. 5. Accept the consequences. 6. Alter your behavior. 7. …
Shame is meant to take us to the foot of the cross and the new life there, not to be our dwelling place. From Scotty Smith. And the man and his wife were both naked and were unashamed. Gen. 2:25 Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and …
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