Most people who struggle with sin want God to miraculously show up and magically take their struggle away. Unfortunately, that isn’t in the cards for us this side of glory. That’s why it is important to listen very closely to men and women who have battled with sin and walked away with humility. John Newton [...]
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What We Need Is Not What We Want
Posted in Godly Saints, hymns, liturgy, tagged anglican, hymn, john newton, reformed, sanctification, theology on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Charles Simeon on Retirement
Posted in Godly Saints, theology, tagged anglican, Charles Simeon, john piper, reformed, retirement, service on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve said before how thankful I am for retired people in this church who are using their retirement to serve Christ. I have no problems with retirement. I would like to challenge, among Christians, the idea that you working hard for others your whole life so that you can spend your last years relaxing for [...]
Two Glorious Visions…
Posted in Godly Saints, theology, Uncategorized, tagged anglican, biography, Charles Simeon, depravity, john piper, reformed, saints, sin on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Charles Simeon served Trinity Church Cambridge for over fifty years in spite of the fact that his parishioners locked him out of the church, refused to invite him to preach, and publicly maligned him. He eventually won them over by his love for them through the gospel. Here are some of his own words for [...]
