Dr. Matthew S. Harmon recently preached at Christ’s Covenant Church during our series through Exodus entitled, “From Slavery to Sonship.”
When the Going Gets Tough… (Exodus 6:2-27)
You can find the audio of Matt’s message here.
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Every Life Has A Story
Every Life has a Story, yet the Gospel alone is Sufficient for Us
Only a saving knowledge of the power of Christ is sufficient for all things pertaining to life and godliness… (2Peter 1:3):
Praise God that His grace is sufficient for us, no matter the joy or the pain!!
Gospel Powered Parenting ($5 Sale)
Reformation Heritage Books is having a great sale ($5) on Gospel Powered Parenting, an excellent new resource by William Farley.
Thirsting for Revival…
“If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Precious Stones of Godly Character
“Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able, yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.” -William Penn
Five character qualities worth pursuing in times of difficulty:
- Trust in God when your hopes are deferred
- Contentment while you’re waiting
- Faithfulness to sow to the future when you’re in tears
- Graciousness when others receive what you would like
- Humility to pray to be a blessing, rather than to receive a blessing [1]
[1] Carolyn McCulley, Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye: Trusting God with a Hope Deferred (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2004), 53.
High Stakes: A Review by Rata on Bell & Hell
Tiberius Rata, Professor of Old Testament Studies at Grace Theological Seminary recently published a review of Rob Bell’s book Love Wins, for the webzine, Preaching Online. You can read his insightful review here.
Jesus Is Better…
Tim Keller: Jesus is Better
Thanks Marc Goodwin for the audio link–I had read the sermon but not listened to it.
Sweet Video: Scripture’s Most Significant Words
Sixty-Six Clouds
Curious as to which words are most prominent in each book of the Bible?
Look no further… Sixty-Six-Clouds will show you. Watch this video for a sampling of their posters:
Check out their website!! (Thanks to Marc Goodwin for showing me Sixty Six Clouds.)
A Worship Video that Melts the Heart
Justin Taylor posted this video on “Between Two Worlds,” and it totally melted my heart with gratitude for God:
Lukewarm & Lovin’ It
I listened to a great sermon tonight while shaving, showering, and cleaning my room… so I thought I’d share it.
Francis Chan: “Luke-warm & Loving It”
Men Honoring Women
While I don’t always appreciate Mark Driscoll’s approach, I love his passion for communicating truth. The following excerpt shows him addressing men in how they should honor women.
An Exhortation
1 Peter 5:6-11
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
A Call to Anguish
Finding A Wife…
Last year (on Valentine’s Day), Kate Harmon emailed Mueller and I this list of biblical ways to find a wife. Apparently she thought we needed to start proactively pursuing some young ladies. I won’t tell you which of the following ways I actually tried, though I will say it was a little alarming to have 200 angry men running me out of town. :) Happy reading…
THE TOP 15 BIBLICAL WAYS TO ACQUIRE A WIFE
~ Find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she’s yours. (Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
~ Find a prostitute and marry her. (Hosea 1:1-3)
~ Find a man with seven daughters, and impress him by watering his flock. (Moses–Exodus 2:16-21)
~ Purchase a piece of property, and get a woman as part of the deal. (Boaz–Ruth 4:5-10)
~ Go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife. (Benjaminites–Judges 21:19-25)
~ Have God create a wife for you while you sleep. Note: this will cost you. (Adam–Genesis 2:19-24)
~ Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman’s hand in marriage. Get tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then work another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That’s right. Fourteen years of toil for a wife. (Jacob–Genesis 29:15-30)
~ Cut 200 foreskins off of your future father-in-law’s enemies and get his daughter for a wife. (David–1 Samuel 18:27)
~ Even if no one is out there, just wander around a bit and you’ll definitely find someone. (It’s all relative, of course.) (Cain–Genesis 4:16-17)
~ Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest. (Xerxes or Ahasuerus–Esther 2:3-4)
~ When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, “I have seen a … woman; now get her for me.” If your parents question your decision, simply say, “Get her for me. She’s the one for me.” (Samson–Judges 14:1-3)
~ Kill any husband and take HIS wife (Prepare to lose four sons, though).
(David–2 Samuel 11)
~ Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow. (It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law.) (Onana and Boaz–Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)
~ Don’t be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity. (Solomon–1 Kings 11:1-3)
~ A wife?…NOT (Paul–1 Corinthians 7:32-35)
**I’m not sure where it originated or who to give credit to for creating it, but I share it since that lover’s holiday is soon approaching… Maybe some of you guys can get a head-start on finding that soul-mate. :)
Gospel Humility
Ponder This:
“Christian! the only thing that makes you differ from the vilest being that pollutes the earth, or from the darkest fiend that gnaws his chains in hell, is the free grace of God!”
- Octavius Winslow, Jesus, Full of Grace
Matters of the Heart
“As the heart is, so will the service be.”
Jeremiah Burroughs in Gospel Worship
“…For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (1 Sam. 16:7)
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Thanks for your patience.
