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“Lovely Fruitful Women”
HEAVENLY NOTES
Author: jacyjoypals
Legacy Study: “Lovely Fruitful Women”
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, [...]
Divine Mission and Sonship
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” –1 Peter 1:3 “The resurrection of Jesus Christ was God’s grand attestation to the truth of his divine mission and Sonship, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Lovely Light Beams”
“Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.” Psalm 119:18
“Lovely light may beam upon us, and wondrous scenes surround; but the gain is none if sightless eyes survey. By nature we are thus blind: unless God grants sight, we cannot behold the wonders which His law contains. Let us [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jay Adams: Believe it—or not?
Institute for Nouthetic Studies Blog
Believe it—or not?
Today, March 19, 2009, 7 hours ago | Jay Adams
Some people add to the Gospel various sorts of works. Preeminently, these have to do with baptism and union with a particular church.
Both ideas are fallacious. …read full article
False Christs and the Movies: “What say ye of the Christ?”
We watch little TV except for an occasional “decent” movie, special broadcast or news presentation or, on occasion, a really excellent PBS special of our favorite artists. This past week it was interesting to see in perusing the channel lineup how many “false christs” and “false gospels” are portrayed, preached and taught on TV. I was [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Freedom
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32
O Holy Father, thou hast freely given thy Son,
O Divine Son, thou hast freely paid my debt,
O Eternal Spirit, thou hast freely bid me come,
O Triune God, thou dost freely grace me with salvation.
Prayers and tears could not suffice to pardon [...]
Grace to Stand Devotionals: “Be Holy”
Grace to Stand Devotionals: “Be Holy”
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, [...]
A JoyPals Moment: On “Hope”
“It is obvious that from the Christian standpoint no greater injury can be done to the true progress and healing of humanity in this present evil world than to make it promises and offer it remedies which have no vital connection with the hope of eternal life. For this hope along can in the long [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Man on God’s Stage
This is the beginning of knowledge and understanding for without it man is amass in confusion of his life. Peace comes with knowledge and understanding that God is truly on His throne ruling and governing all things for His glory and the good of His people. Calvin speaks of what we as believers know. God [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Reformed Academic Books
At long last…one we can count on without mixture!
Reformed Academic Books
“Welcome to the Reformed Academic Press website! Reformed Academic Press (RAP) has for a decade sought to bring the academy into the service of Christ and His people.” That is, we have carefully sought to provide the
most healthful fruits of sanctified scholarship and provide it [...]
Real Global Warming — The Truth
Real Global Warming — The Truth
What does the Sovereign God say about His universe and His future for it? The truth is the so-called hoax of “global warning” by the advocates of it are so far removed from the reality and the truth that it amazes us. Even a small child can understand God’s plan [...]
“Already, Not Yet”
Already, Not Yet
“Although in one sense the inheritance of this world lies yet in the future, yet in another sense it has already begun to be realized in principle and become ours in actual possession. The two spheres of the earthly and the heavenly life do not lie one above the other without touching at [...]
Kuiper on Preaching
“Preaching should primarily be teaching. The preaching of Jesus was teaching. Occasionally we are told in the gospels that Jesus preached; scores of times it is said that He taught. No one who has read the Pauline epistles but casually will care to deny that the great apostle’s preaching likewise was teaching. Yet how few [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )R.C. Sproul, “Holy, Holy, Holy” and National Conference
The 2009 National Conference of Ligonier Ministries, March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida. This video will definitely whet your appetite for the conference.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )And suddenly…a multitude of heavenly host…
And suddenly there was present with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men good-will. Luke 2:13-14
“And suddenly there was present with the angel a multitude. An exhibition of divine splendor had been already made in the person of [...]
R.C. Sproul, Christ the Only Way
Christ today, tomorrow and forever…Christ is the only way:
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Lord is My Portion, He is My Helper
THE LORD MY HELPER
Octavius Winslow
“The Lord is my portion, says my soul” That is why we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:6
The believer is as helpless in himself as he is portionless in the world; and both [...]
Blessed Reformation Day – Video
R.C. Sproul’s “Reformation Study Bible” and “Reformation Video” is so apropos for today. Share this with your friends and family and as you celebrate our Reformation, remember those who God gave to us who gave their lives so that we could have a Bible in our hands, in our languages, so all could read:
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Principles for Voting by R.C. Sproul
Principles for Voting
Thursday, October 30
by R.C. Sproul
In Acts 14, Luke sets forth for us the events that took place on Paul’s first missionary journey, a journey on which Barnabas accompanied him. We’ve seen this pattern emerge over and over again. The apostles would come into the synagogue or the public square known as the agora. [...]
Theology Girl’s New Study on Prayer
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.” Psalm 61:1
To all of of our readers and friends, we will begin a new study at Theology Girl Group on Monday, October 20th entitled “Women in Prayer” and the importance of prayer in the life of the believer especially today in times of trial and conflict. [...]
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