(5.) My fifth advice and counsel is this, Labor to bring your hearts into all your closet prayers and performances. Look that your tongues and your hearts keep time and tune. Psalm 17:1, … more →
Semper Reformatamarkkoller wrote 1 month ago: “The sixth reason why God denies assurance to his dearest ones, at least for a time, is, that … more →
markkoller wrote 1 month ago: “A fifth reason why God denies assurance to his children, is, that when they have it, they may … more →
markkoller wrote 1 month ago: “A fourth reason why God denies assurance to his dearest ones, is, because they seek assurance … more →
markkoller wrote 1 month ago: “The third remedy against this devise of Satan (the difficulty of performing our duties) is, t … more →
Paul wrote 1 month ago: “The saving power of faith resides thus not in itself, but in the Almighty Saviour on who it r … more →
Donald John MacLean wrote 1 month ago: I’ve discussed “preparationism” before here (along with some definition). Recen … more →
Paul wrote 1 month ago: I remembered that I hadn’t posted one final quotation from Thomas Brooks’ superb “ … more →
Really Robin wrote 2 months ago: Puritan Thomas Brooks, from his book Heaven on Earth: “I am His by purchase and I am His by conque … more →
thomas brooks wrote 3 months ago: This is such a well-written and important section that I had to include all of it. Please take time … more →
Paul wrote 3 months ago: Brooks asks this question on Page 215 (Secret Key to Heaven, Banner of Truth, 2006), “How shal … more →
thomas brooks wrote 3 months ago: Brooks now moves to Satan’s second device: Satan tempts us to sin “by painting sin with … more →
David wrote 3 months ago: Much has been noted concerning the excellent resources available through Google Books. I highly comm … more →
Paul wrote 3 months ago: (5.) My fifth advice and counsel is this, Labor to bring your hearts into all your closet pray … more →
thomas brooks wrote 3 months ago: Thomas Brooks identifies Satan’s first device to draw souls to sin as “presenting the ba … more →
Paul wrote 3 months ago: I’m still reading Brooks’ little jewel in my devotions. I’m in Part 5: Eleven Inst … more →
thomas brooks wrote 3 months ago: From the very first introductory pages of Brooks’ work his pastor’s heart is evident. Th … more →
thomas brooks wrote 3 months ago: One of my favorite books is Precious Remedies against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks (not me … more →
Paul wrote 4 months ago: It’s been some time since I last posted on this superb little book by Thomas Brooks, that has … more →
Michael wrote 4 months ago: “Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Psalm 51:2 If the Lord … more →