Archive for February 2012
Realities for every believer
— Michael Horton Feb 28, 2012The believer has died, is buried, is raised, is seated with Christ in the heavenlies, and so on. These are not plateaus for victorious Christians […]
Because of the ascension
— Michael Horton Feb 27, 2012Because of the ascension, there are now two ‘histories’: the history of this passing evil age, subject to sin and death; and that of the […]
Communion with God
— T. F. Torrance Feb 24, 2012The doctrine of the Holy Trinity gives expression to the fact that through Jesus Christ and in his Spirit God has opened himself to us in […]
He prevails exceedingly with God
— John Flavel Feb 23, 2012Jesus our High Priest lives for ever as a powerful Intercessor in heaven for believers. The very sight of Christ, our High priest in heaven, […]
Look over the cancelled bonds
— John Flavel Feb 22, 2012The sacrifice made unto God by Jesus Christ, is of unspeakable value, and everlasting efficacy, to perfect all them that are or shall be sanctified, […]
The blood of Christ
— Octavius Winslow Feb 19, 2012All prayer is acceptable with God, and only so as it comes up perfumed with the blood of Christ; all prayer is answered as it […]
Changed by the power of God
— Timothy Keller Feb 18, 2012Bringing the gospel truth to bear on every area of life is the way to be changed by the power of God.
The gospel in a nutshell
— Frank Thielman Feb 17, 2012The gospel in a nutshell: Humanity is incurably sinful, God requires sinlessness, and God in his grace has remedied this situation through the work of […]
The excellency of knowing Christ
— John Flavel Feb 16, 2012The knowledge of Christ is profound and large; all other sciences are but shadows; this is a boundless, bottomless ocean. Though something of Christ be […]
Above water
— John Flavel Feb 15, 2012Jesus, our head, is already in heaven; and if the head be above water, the body cannot drown.
Guaranteed grace
— Paul David Tripp Feb 14, 2012Here’s the bottom line: forever not only promises us blessing in the future, but it guarantees us the grace that we need in the here […]
The gospel and doing the dishes
— Jared C. Wilson Feb 11, 2012Jesus Christ is Lord over my heart, and he is Lord over my hands, and he is Lord over what I do with these hands, […]
All history marches toward two moments
— Paul David Tripp Feb 9, 2012All of history marches toward two moments. The first is the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary. The price of sin had to […]
Christ shall see and be satisfied
— Charles Spurgeon Feb 8, 2012Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied. —Isa 53:11 The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. […]
Always the same
— J. C. Ryle Feb 7, 2012Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. — Hebrews 13:8 Always the same! It is this which gives such value to the […]
A second Adam to the fight
— J. H. Newman Feb 6, 2012O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came.
The heart of the gospel
— Charles H. Spurgeon Feb 5, 2012The heart of the Gospel is redemption and the essence of redemption is the substitutionary Sacrifice of Christ.
The Wisdom of Men and the Power of God
— John Piper Feb 4, 2012There are two possible responses to the death of Christ for our sin: we can regard it as foolish and so maintain our self-sufficiency and […]
Cling to Jesus
— Charles Spurgeon Feb 3, 2012The child, in danger of the fire, just clings to the fireman, and trusts to him alone. She raises no question about the strength of […]
A jealous husband
— Charles Spurgeon Feb 2, 2012The Lord Jesus Christ, of whom I now speak, is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he not choose you? He cannot bear […]
The chief cause of our bliss and joy
— Lewis Bayly Feb 1, 2012“In your presence,” says David, “is the fullness of joy.” (Ps. 16:11) And this joy shall arise chiefly from the vision of God, and partly […]
To progress is always to begin again
— Tim ChesterWe become Christians through faith and repentance, and we grow as Christians through continual faith and repentance. We don’t graduate from the gospel to some […]

