T. S. Sinclair

“Happy were it, if puzzled & perplexed Christians would turn their eyes from the defects that are in their obedience, to the fullness and completeness of Christ’s obedience; and see themselves complete in Him, when most lame and defective in themselves.” —John Flavel, Works 1.59

If, instead of yet another pastors’ conference on “piety” or “revival,” we focused on the glories of our Triune God and the wonder of the gospel – rightly distinguished from the law – then more pastors might proclaim the actual motivation for piety and we would see true revival.

“The assurance of the gospel establishes and maintains holy living.” —Walter Marshall

“Scripture explicitly draws the connection between Adam and Christ as the two representative heads of humanity, such that Adam's actions counted for all those who were united to him. And so now Jesus' actions count for all those who are united to him.” @MikeRiccardi_

I was a Baptist before reading this—and still am after. Covenantal Baptism by Jason Helopoulos clearly presents the Presbyterian case for infant baptism. Accessible, even if it won’t persuade convinced Baptists. Grab your copy at @wtsbooks! Use code SINCLAIR for 5% off.

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” — Proverbs 4:23

An elder must be “self-controlled” (1 Timothy 3:2). This includes exercising discipline in every area of life—including eating habits—so that he is not marked by gluttony or a lack of restraint.

@SteveHiltonx Where is your seatbelt?

Gavin Newsom went on Bill Maher and spewed the most brazen and shameless string of lies about the state of California. Newsom's lying is now truly pathological. Here's a real time fact-check:

It is far easier to fix a legal theology than it is a legal heart.

“It’s my conviction that (1) same-sex attraction is indeed sin that must be repented of, that (2) we have a pastoral responsibility to labor with those who struggle with such desires to mortify and forsake them, and that (3) legitimizing same-sex attraction in any sense would be the breach in the dam that will lead to full-scale compromise on biblical sexuality.” @MikeRiccardi_ thegracelifepulpit.com/sermons.aspx?c…

“All our actions must be done with having an eye on and a respect to Christ.” — Richard Sibbes

The assurance of the gospel establishes and maintains holy living. —Walter Marshall

“American evangelical religion, whether one traces it to Edwards, Whitefield, and Wesley or to the nineteenth-century revivalists (e.g., Charles Finney), has always been oriented around personalities.” “The history of American evangelical religion can be fairly told as the history of a succession of powerful, influential personalities from Whitefield to Billy Graham. Indeed, for the first time in a very long time, American evangelicals are somewhat adrift in part because there is no guiding evangelical personality. There is no evangelical pope right now.” “Evangelical congregations (and this is especially true of the megachurches) tend to be organized around a single personality.” @RScottClark

“The early Baptists were comfortable with sacramental language. They're comfortable with this idea that we in some sense spiritually feast on Christ in the Lord's Supper.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cen…

"Believe me, if a church does not pray, it is dead." — Charles Spurgeon

“Too many Christians think that collective prayer is something optional. It is a welcome addition to the program of the church, but not something I need to engage in myself. How different the early church was…” — Derek Thomas on Acts 4:23-31

“Our week with six days of work and a day of rest and rejoicing and worship is not a human invention. It was not created by men because it seemed convenient. It’s a divine institution. It’s a reflection of creation. And a day of rest and joy is woven into the very fabric of our existence. In fact, it reflects why we exist, and what we even are as creatures of our Creator, and if we’re in Christ, as saints living in the Savior.” @SteveMeisterVDM sermonaudio.com/sermons/612519…

“… because we have lost a kind of robust metaphysics, a high and late medieval and even early reformational angelology… has really fallen out of fashion.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cof…

“Since you are tempted without ceasing, pray without ceasing.” — Charles Spurgeon

“… the Old Testament… sets up the world for the incarnation, sufferings and glory of Christ.” @richbarcellos podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

"By beholding the glory of Christ by faith, we shall find rest for our souls. Our minds are apt to be filled with troubles, fears, cares, dangers, distresses, ungoverned passions, and lusts. By these our thoughts are filled with chaos, darkness, and confusion. But where the soul is fixed on the glory of Christ the mind finds rest and peace." — John Owen