Hymns and Quotations
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Arm Yourself
“You live in a world where your soul is in constant danger. Enemies are round you on every side. Your own heart is deceitful. Bad examples are numerous. Satan is always labouring to lead you astray. Above all, false doctrine… Continue reading
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All I Have is Christ
Artist, Christopher Powers, attends Bethlehem Baptist Church and Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, both of which have become very dear to Dana and I over the last several years through our children’s involvement in the same. He has… Continue reading
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Another Year is Dawning
Just sending this down the path. It’s so worthy. Ravi Zacharias‘ posted this New Year’s prayer of consecration this morning by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879). Sing it to Samuel Sebastian Wesley‘s tune, “The Church’s One Foundation. ” Dear Father, let… Continue reading
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Come, Ye Sinners
What a blessed day of worship today! ”I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’ (Psalm 122:1). Come, Ye Sinners Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick… Continue reading
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How to Become a Theologian in Just 15 Minutes a Day
“Since wisdom is found in the Word of God, we must apply ourselves in study and meditation to know the Word and do it. ‘The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is… Continue reading
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O Great God
O Great God above all things, Will You fill my abased heart; Take possession and rule over it Overcome all there that opposes You. Remove that which grieves You, Anything that would rail against your holy plans. You have loved… Continue reading
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Excelsior
Using Zechariah 4:10 as his text, my good pastor reminded us this week to not despise the day of small things. Despite our personal weaknesses and the seeming helplessness at times of God’s people, God is yet building his Church… Continue reading
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Heaven, Hell and Earth
I’ve seen t-shirts that say “Jonathan Edwards is My Homeboy” which makes me laugh. Well…Jonathan Edwards is my Facebook friend. I, therefore, receive occasional posts which included this insightful one-liner: “This world is all the hell that ever a true… Continue reading
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God, Be Merciful to Me
A relatively new favorite hymn for me based on Psalm 51, a psalm of King David written after Nathan the prophet confronted David about his sexual sin with Bathsheba and effective murder of her husband. First, the psalm (ESV)… Have… Continue reading
Shooting Over the Horizon 