Although his conversion process clearly began years before, John Cotton claimed that he first received assurance of salvation on his wedding day. He married his first wife Elizabeth Horrocks, who was introduced him by Puritan Paul Baynes, on July 3, 1613. Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, Vol. 1, p. 237: Settled now at Boston [England], ...
Here are the sermons from the On Men series I am doing right now at my church: Part 1: On Men and Their Manliness Part 2: On Men and Their Church Part 3: On Men and Their Work Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz ...
I don’t listen to Christian radio often, but occasionally I indulge. I admit I sometimes enjoy the upbeat Christian pop music, and every once in a while the radio personalities have some interesting things to say. While listening to one of my local Christian radio stations one afternoon, I heard a statement that struck me ...
From Great Commission Publications: Many authors have been captured by a noble theme; we call them inspired. Many books have stirred hearts and even changed lives; we call them inspiring. Paul speaks of Scripture in a completely different sense. Whatever power exists in the written word to move the soul or redirect a life—and that ...
This weekend will be the fourth sermon in the On Men Series. My focus will be men and their wives. Here are a few words from Paul D. Tripp’s book, What Did You Expect?: Enough of pointing the finger. Enough of listening to your inner lawyer defend your cause. Enough of carrying around a record ...
This past Sunday I had the privilege (an overused word, yes, but always true) of leading the singing at my home church, Covenant Life. I’ve had requests to post more on what we do on Sundays, so here it is, my rundown of another normal Sunday. We’re in a series called “Living Hope” as we ...
The May/June edition of the 9Marks eJournal is now online, and the subject is deacons. It contains everything you ever wanted to know (or thought you knew but didn’t) concerning the office of deacon. I highly recommend it! Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz ...