Bridges Is Golden Again and Again

Another amazing quote by Bridges:



"Difficulties heaped upon difficulties can never rise to the level of the promise of God."



--The Christian Ministry, 175

Means and the Spirit's Glory

"The use of means honours the work of the Spirit. But dependence upon means obscures his glory, and therefore issues in unprofitableness."

--Bridges, The Christian Ministry, 177

Definitions Are Vital

Defining a church is crucial in defining the role of the leader of that church.

Regeneration and Membership

With church membership, you are looking for a wise and balanced way to determine regenerate church membership. A church is striving to find a wise medium. A church is not to do everything to make sure a member is regenerate.

Lessons Learned at CHBC

This break I plan on reviewing my papers from the internship at CHBC and journaling things that stike me--particularly things I noted during discussions with Mark. Also, I am posting thoughts from class lectures this past fall here at SBTS.


I know the reminders will serve me well. I need to be reminded constantly.

The Fear of Man

Don't buy the lie that your fear of man is circumstancial

and

remember the fear of man can't be fought alone.

Not Like A Mushroom—But Like An Oak.

"Remember, the growth of a believer is not like a mushroom—but like an oak, which increases slowly indeed—but surely.

Many suns, showers, and frosts, pass upon it before it comes to perfection. And in winter, when it seems to be dead—it is gathering strength at the root.

Be humble, watchful, and diligent in the means, and endeavor to look through all, and fix your eye upon Jesus—and all shall be well."

—John Newton, Letters of John Newton (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth: 2007)

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