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J.I. Packer (1926-2020) “Live slowly enough to be able to think deeply about God.”

@TalonFey7 Spurgeon’s sermons

@B_A_Purtle What are those beautiful colorful books under your hats? They caught my eye

“Your study is like a church history museum,” I was recently told. My reply— “Oh, no. There aren’t nearly enough artifacts here to constitute museum status. But if there were, I would have no problem with it. No problem at all. There ought to be more church history museums in the world.”

We needn’t jump to “this is that” conclusions, but we’d better be watching and praying, saints. Luke 12:35 — “Stay dressed with readiness, and keep your lamps burning…”

@joshchristoph @jaredcwilson Packer— “The proper aim of preaching is to mediate meetings with God.” Lloyd-Jones— “The chief end of preaching is to give people a sense of God and His presence.”

@jaredcwilson Great point, Jared. Is a sermon impactful because of the transfer of information or because of an encounter with God himself?

Maybe — and hear me out — preaching isn’t primarily about memory retention.

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As a Calvinist, Spurgeon couldn't win one soul. Not one. Calvinism says that God pre-chose the saved and the damned and converts whom He wills, when He wills. Not one sermon could have changed a man's heart, otherwise that would be "synergism." @Bamboozler_Nate @J17apologetics

Those who are in Christ belong to the Father & are no longer under sin’s dominion. But our being in bodies of death with indwelling sin, the impulses of orphanhood & rebellion still move in our hearts. Only the Gospel, regularly rehearsed & believed, is fit to drive them from us.

Dead fish swim down the stream — living fish swim against it. To swim against the common stream of evil shows grace to be alive. —Puritan Thomas Watson, Great Gain of Godliness, Pg. 6

C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - "I remember, when I have preached at different times in the country, & sometimes here, that my whole soul has agonized over men, every nerve of my body has been strained & I could have wept my very being out of my eyes & carried my whole frame away in a flood of tears, if I could but win souls."

I would argue that the purported Christo-centric hermeneutic of many men isn’t Christo-centric enough, actually, for it neglects the particular attributes that belong to the return of the Christ [Messianic King] as spelled out with great detail in the sacred body of Scripture.

The ‘gospel’ that produces a moralistic, works-based Christendom is one that’s devoid of biblical moorings. So is the ‘gospel’ that fails to produce a panting in its adherents for the bodily return of Jesus Christ.

The return of Christ, the Millennium, and the Eternal State will mark the end of history as we know it, but not the end of history itself. Rather, they serve as the telos, the goal, the majestic covenantal capstone of history — the final age of glory irrevocably come.

Revelation 5.5 and 22.16— The risen/ascended Lord is still “the root & offspring of David,” thus the Jewish God-Man, enthroned on high, soon to return. Unbelieving Jews stumble at Him. Gentile Jew-haters deny Him. But for all who trust & love Him, He has become our salvation.

Acts 2.36— “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ [Messiah], this Jesus whom you crucified.” A resurrected, nail-scarred, Jewish God-Man sits at the right hand of the Father on behalf of His people. Redeemer, Mediator, and King. When He returns, “all Israel” and the nations will finally know. What a mystery. What a marvel. Think of it!

@evbible I’ve plugged Schuyler bibles from the pulpit multiple times over the last 5 years or so. They’re top-tier. I would not be surprised if there are 100+ Schuyler’s owned by folk in our congregation. Keep it up!

UPDATE from Schuyler Once again, we are facing challenges in producing enough Bibles to meet current demand. This situation is somewhat inherent to our industry, as production relies heavily on skilled labor, which can often be difficult to source. (especially when it's not from China) While increasing production may seem like a straightforward solution, doing so could risk compromising the level of quality that has become a hallmark of Schuyler publishing. In terms of Bible translation trends, the ESV continues to grow in popularity, while the NASB95 appears to be experiencing a modest resurgence. Looking ahead, the ESV Stridon edition is expected to arrive within the next week or so. Schuyler is also in the early stages of developing a KJV Stridon, which will include all of the original 1611 translator notes. Additionally, the ESV Personal Size with Apocrypha is anticipated to be released sometime this summer. Oh - another FYI: Schuyler is making a short documentary to show how their Bibles are made! Filming in the Netherlands and Germany takes place this Spring!!

“Our hearts have found no resting place but Thee.”

The fear of the LORD frees us from all other fears.

The devil would love to have you spend all your days utilizing entertainment as a substitute for delighting in God.