A post by Benjamin Shaw on the Ligonier Blog about God’s work of repentance in the lives of Christians and how that process can take varying lengths of time in different individuals. An excerpt: Imagine repentance as a man walking in one direction who suddenly realizes that he is walking in the opposite direction from …
Jennie Baddeley writes about the discomfort of true repentance; the process of living an examined life and how that from which we have to turn is ourselves. From the post. I dislike the assault on my pride which comes with repentance. I have sinned. I was not merely mistaken. I did not err because I …
Songs of preparation: Lord Vindicate Me (Psalm 26) and Salvation Belongs To Our God. Responsive call to worship: Praise: From All That Dwell Below The Skies. Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Jesus Paid It All; The Apostle’s Creed; Now To The King Of Heaven. Consecutive reading: Ezekiel 25:1-17 – Chapters …
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 …
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