by ccpwebteam | Jan 23, 2012 | Spiritual Life
Sometimes in the scriptures we find very practical advice, but it is practical advice that doesn’t lie neatly on the surface where it is obvious how to carry it out. Take Romans 6:12-14, for instance. It reads: (12) Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal...
by ccpwebteam | Jan 19, 2012 | Spiritual Life
The quotes keep coming from this commentary on Mark I’m reading: On Mark 9:34: “In all three passion predictions, Jesus speaks of the necessity of his rejection, suffering, and death; and following all three the disciples voice their ambitions for status...
by ccpwebteam | Jan 18, 2012 | Spiritual Life
I found this quote from E.M. Bounds in the beginning of a book not by E.M. Bounds. It’s a great quick meditation on how God wants to work. And of course, this includes women too. Men are God’s method. God is looking for better men. What the church needs today...
by ccpwebteam | Jan 16, 2012 | Spiritual Life
From the Blue Letter Bible Blog: What are we to do with the word of God? Receive the Word with meekness, and thus be saved from all wickedness (James 1:21). Let it dwell in us richly, that we may teach others (Colossians 3:16). Keep it, and thus have His love...
by ccpwebteam | Jan 9, 2012 | Spiritual Life
Still finding helpful things for your personal devotion time… This is another method for keeping track of personal prayer items. Here’s how D.A. Carson organizes himself: Apart from any printed guides I may use, I keep a manila folder in my study, where I...
by ccpwebteam | Jan 7, 2012 | Spiritual Life
If you can wade through the old language, there’s some good stuff here, from an English Puritan named John Flavel: If therefore in doubtful cases you would discover God’s will, govern yourselves in your search after it by the following rules: Get the true...
