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Husband • Father • Opa • Church Member • Pastor • Preacher || Primarily posting musings on Christ, the Gospel, the Church, & New Covenant Premillennialism

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J.I. Packer (1926-2020)

“Live slowly enough to be able to think deeply about God.”

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Joseph Mede (1586–1638) -

"When Christ shall come to judge the world in righteousness, His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east [Zech. xiv. 4]... From thence as from the most eminent place of the world, shall He rule and govern the nations with the rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel [Ps. ii. 9; Rev. xix. 15]."

"The New Jerusalem descending [Rev. xxi.] doth signify the restitution of that city to a far more glorious estate than ever heretofore... It shall be the metropolis of the whole world, whither the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour [Rev. xxi. 24]... Thither shall the Gentile nations flow to worship the King, the Lord of hosts [Isa. ii. 2–3; Mic. iv. 1–2]."

"The calling of the Jews after the fulness of the Gentiles [Rom. xi. 25–26] shall be as life from the dead... They shall be gathered into their own land [Ezek. xxxvii.], and Jerusalem rebuilt an habitation of God's throne... From that holy mountain shall go forth the law of the Lord in the latter days."

(From J. Mede, The Key of the Revelation; 1627, expanded editions 1643+; Works, pp. 547, 839)

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R.C. Sproul (1939-2017) -

"The prophets [of Israel] were immersed in conflict and controversy precisely because they would not accommodate the Word of God to the demands of a nation caught up in syncretism. The apostles were engaged in conflict continuously. As much as Paul sought to live peaceably with all men, he found rare moments of peace and little respite from controversy.

That we enjoy relative safety from violent attacks against us [as the American Church] may indicate a maturing of modern civilization with respect to religious toleration. Or it may indicate that we have so compromised the gospel that we no longer provoke the conflict that true faith engenders."

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Spurgeon: “These are dark days, but you can bring on a spiritual summertime if you know how to pray.”

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

Christian, don’t wait to feel worthy to pray. Come boldly, in Jesus’ name!

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@Royals No.

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It’s not day one of “Pride month.” It’s simply the first of June. And it’s a day “the LORD has made— let us rejoice and be glad in it.” And let us not blaspheme Him by acting as though we have a right to use it for anything other than that which honors Him.

All clear, America?

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John Newton (1725-1807) —

“Everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds."

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God will have His way.

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@nickuva

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Watching the ‘85 World Series on YouTube. I watched it on a small black and white TV on my porch in midtown KC as a young fella. This is the 1st time I’ve watched it in color. Internet perks.

In his opening remarks of Game 1, Reggie Jackson predicted the Royals in 7. Called it.

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@nickuva Well thanks, Nick! I respected Don Mattingly in those days

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Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) -

“It is perfectly clear that in New Testament times, the gospel was authenticated by signs, wonders & miracles of various characters & descriptions …. Was it only meant to be true of the early church? The Scriptures never anywhere say that these things were only temporary — never! …. To hold such a view as Warfield held is simply to quench the Spirit.“

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@HistoryWJacob Really is amazing. I didn’t know they had Amazon back then.

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"Gladden the soul of Your servant,
for to You, O Lord, do I lift up my
soul." -Ps. 86.4

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Deuteronomy 4 is one of the most important theological and eschatological chapters in the Bible. Many tributaries in the prophets flow from its headwaters.

[John Newton @JohnNewtonProj]

If any who are called Christians are so well satisfied with their moral duties, that they see no necessity of making Christ their only hope, the law by which they seek life will be to them a ministration unto death.

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"...the LORD, whose fire is in Zion,
and whose furnace is in Jerusalem." -Is. 31.9b

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I disagree w/ the claim that Spurgeon didn't engage in expository preaching. Of course, whether one thinks he did or didn't will depend very much on how we define biblical exposition. Verse-by-verse consecutive sermons are a form of exposition, yes, but they're not the only kind.

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7th grandchild, 5th grandson, born 5.23.2026.

Lazarus Rookstool.

Glory to God.

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@MattSmethurst @JohnPiper @crossway God changed my life through that book nearly 20 years ago.

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@MattSmethurst @JohnPiper @crossway I agree.