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For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5

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A number of people asked for the quote that concluded Sunday's sermon. Here it is, by J.C. Ryle. Though he entered heaven in 1900, his writing is just as crisp and fresh and challenging today as it ever was...

“If... https://t.co/MirykDHsNN

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Raising covenant children means the joy of statements like this, heard recently in my home... "Hey, it says here 'seeing a unicorn in the wild brings you good luck.' That's not true. There's no such thing as luck."

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Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday...

“Without the Holy Spirit, Christian discipleship would be inconceivable, even impossible. There can be no life without the life-giver, no understanding without the Spirit of truth,... https://t.co/y4HY66UZcI

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Interesting side note to yesterday's sermon text, Luke 24.13-35... in that text two disciples—one of whom was named Cleopas—meet the risen Lord Jesus, on the road to Emmaus.

There's a good argument to be made that... https://t.co/z44V3Khe7o

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“Remember that the Lord Jesus came to take away sin in three ways; He came to remove the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and, at last, the presence of sin.”
―Charles H. Spurgeon

Removing the penalty of sin:... https://t.co/EvHzRPsKrZ

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We'll make brief reference on Sunday morning to this story that Eric Metaxas is here commenting upon. Can you catch all nine (and then later, fifteen) of the Biblical allusions he references? https://t.co/nocn3ftvCx

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Very difficult and humble wisdom from one of my seminary professors: "When we truly listen, we forego the right to explain ourselves first, assert our claims last and give top priority to our account of things."... https://t.co/b3BxJnn0UW

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The author quoted below is not at all intending to describe Bible reading, but much of what she says about "fast reading" versus careful reading can certainly be applied. One of the highest treasures that comes of... https://t.co/jjajHFJLFN

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When King Ahab dies in 1 Kings 22, the Word of God says that the prostitutes washed themselves in his blood...

"So the king died, and was brought to Samaria. And they buried the king in Samaria. And they washed the... https://t.co/1E8FPu9xXk

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How much grief endures and extends and lingers long in our lives because of guilt and shame.

Believe the gospel and know the freedom of forgiveness!

"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery."
—The Apostle Paul

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Commenting on 2 Timothy 4.13 ("When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments."), Charles Spurgeon says:

"Even an apostle must read.... Paul is... https://t.co/6z8E6iaaQf

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Ten years after writing the articled linked here yesterday, Carl Trueman wrote a reflection upon it... https://t.co/dyIjSPRCM9

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Very important questions asked by Carl Trueman in this 2004 article. We'll be making brief reference to it this Sunday morning... https://t.co/TufrJWpYlD

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One of the most amazing stories of grace that God has been pleased to grant us here at DPC is the story of Kristi Thurman's new life in Christ.

Yet it has not been a life without trials. Please consider this... https://t.co/HoT5ySOyIX

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"God hath called you to Christ's side, and the wind is now in Christ's face in this land; and seeing ye are with him, ye cannot expect the lee-side or the sunny side of the brae."

—Samuel Rutherford... the... https://t.co/S3N608ZbLw

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One of the joys of reading the Scriptures over and over and over again is that experience when you know you've read a particular passage many times in the past, yet as you read it now it strikes you with a fresh... https://t.co/apNN4wOg3q

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The other night I was reading Letter #2 of C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" to my children. This book is full of imaginary letters written from one demon to another demon, giving advice on how to best tempt and... https://t.co/cqGXWXvl1s

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Narnia-Grown Wisdom...

"I say!" said Aravis. I have had luck."

"Daughter," said the Hermit, "I have now lived a hundred and nine winters in this world and have never yet met with any such thing as Luck."
—C.S.... https://t.co/vL6don2WFj

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Yesterday's post briefly introduced Anne Steele, whose life and ministry has been described as "chronic pain turned to chronic praise."

Below are 39 stanza of her poem/song/prayer, "Redeeming Love.”

Every stanza... https://t.co/3mMjKL9tYR

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Enjoy some of the beautiful poetry of a lady named Anne Steele (1717-1778), who wrote under the pen name "Theodosia," meaning "given by God" or "giving to God."

Because of a childhood accident, Steele endured a... https://t.co/QKSawRTyxd