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

C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) — “I have a great need of Christ; but I have a great Christ for my need.” (Salt-Cellars vol. I, 1889, p. 291)

Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) — “When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines.”

Wrapping up the final edit of my forthcoming book, “What Manner of Men We Were: A Call for Reform Concerning Apostleship”. It’s a defense of the need for apostles in Great Commission work (not in the NAR sense), and a statement on what their character ought to be. Coming soon.

One day closer to the age in which the people of God will never sin again.

Without a thoroughgoing awake-ness regarding the judgment to come, apostolic urgency is cheapened and the apostolic Gospel is un-sweetened. There is no goodness to the Good News without a sober communication of the badness of the bad news.

One day closer to knowing fully, even as we have been fully known.

From the new version of Sense & Sensibility: "I think a man ought to be at least artificially passionate, or he'd be sincerely dull." Heard this & instantly thought of bored preachers & boring preaching. I'm not for "artificial," but preachers ought to be riveted & riveting.

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The Lord Jesus: “See that no one leads you astray…. you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”

“Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.”

The man who makes much of himself in this life will be made nothing on the Day of judgement.

It is only by the Person and Work of Christ that our rebellion is mortified and our spiritual orphanhood healed.

Evidently, it is quite possible to be willing to die a martyr’s death without having love— and to gain nothing by that death. (see 1 Cor. 13.3)

The trouble is, we think we need the world so badly and have little conception as to how badly we need God.

Do not let your device screens serve as grow-lights for the weeds of distraction and spiritual lethargy.

Spurgeon: "Churches without elders are like an army without officers. Those err greatly who despise order."

A great number of biblical prophecies were fulfilled to a tee at Christ’s 1st Advent. A great number of biblical prophecies will likewise be fulfilled to a tee at Christ’s 2nd Advent. Knowing the difference between the two is vital for interpretation, obedience, and hope.