Enjoying God Ministries

by | Apr 18, 2007 | Blogging

Sam Storms is a Calvinistic Charismatic who I first heard from the Desiring God Jonathan Edwards conference a few years back.  He gave a great message on Edwards and Heaven.  You’ll find his new site and blog encouraging, intriguing and challenging, especially in areas you may not agree with him.  Good read and now a regular of min. Enjoying God...

Overcomeing Sin & Temptation – Intro

by | Apr 18, 2007 | Christian Living

Here are a few quotes from Kelly M. Kapic’s introductory article to he and Justin Taylor’s reproduction of John Owen’s works on the subject of Overcomeing Sin & Temptation, which I am reading in my devotional time each morning: Owen’s personal life:  Though he had eleven children with his first wife, only one of them survived beyond adulescence; the one girl who did survive ended up returning to live with her father after her marriage collapsed, and while in his home she died of consumption (24). Sin moves by drawing the mind away from God, enticing the affections and twisting desires and paralyzing the will, thus stunning any real Christian growth. Far too often Christians working within the Reformed tradition have been guilty of confusing stoic ideals of emotional detachment with maturity in the Christian life.  But this Reformed tradition, which Owen self-consciously grows out of, has at its best made significanct space for the importance of the affections (27). . . . all Christians are call to love God with their mind, will, and affections.  Healthy affections are crucial tothe life of faith, and numbing them cannot be the answer (28). Resisting sin, according to this Puritan divine, comes not by deadening your affections but by awakening them to God himself.  Do not seek to empty your cup as a way to avoid sin, bu rather seek to fill it up with the Spirit of life, so there is no longer room for sin (28). . . . there is no temperament that is free from temptation, and the trick is to be aware of the threats that...

The Tribulation

by | Apr 18, 2007 | Biblical Studies, Eschatology

Fellow TMS grad and blogger par excellence, Jonathan Moorhead, has been making a number of good posts on the subject of the Tribulation. To gain the most insight, be sure to not only read the posts but the comment threads: What is the Purpose of the Tribulation? The Purpose of the Tribulation: Part II – Can God Be Glorified in the Tribulation? The Purpose of the Tribulation: Part III – OT Paradigm of Judgment for the Glory of God The Purpose of the Tribulation: Part IV – The Prophecy of Ezekiel The Purpose of the Tribulation: Part V – The Prophecy of Joel The Purpose of the Tribulation:  Part VI – The Book of...

Are You Being Very Productive

by | Apr 17, 2007 | Time/Life Management

Since my college days (some 14 years since graduating with my bachelors) I have been interested in learning how to become more productive. It seems I have always taken on more responsbilities than I probably should and I have enjoyed learning how to better use my time. Some say it is a sickness (it very well may be), but reading about, thinking about and implementing productivity ideas is an addictive hobby I have enjoyed for a number of years. I’ve always been great at wasting time and being behind on projects and deadlines, so I am always looking for ways to do a better job at doing my various jobs. Admittedly, blogging can be the bain of my productivity and it can also been a boon to it. I probably have far too many blog feeds in my reader to give any solid serious reading to all of them, and when I try to read most of them, I find I’ve spent a bit more time than I should have – curiosity can kill time quickly. However, I do have a few blogs and sites that feed my appetitie for learning more about productivity and some of the latest ideas on how to stay focused and productive at work. Learning new productivity techniques is a time-wasting hobby I enjoy. Here are a number of productivity blogs I have been following and found a number of their articles to be helpful. Give them a look over (if you have the time) and see if there are not a few ideas that might help you become more productive. 43 Folders LifeDev...