LORD JESUS, Give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach; Help me chastely to flee it, and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself … Continue reading Another Puritan Prayer

I continue to work my way through Jerry Bridges excellent book called Transforming Grace. Bridges is a great writer with a deep love for God and it shows in his writings. Perhaps his best known book is The Pursuit of Holiness, which has sold around 1.5 million copies. Check out what he writes in chapter four of Transforming Grace. “The fact that God deals with … Continue reading GOD’S AMAZING GRACE

In his helpful little book, fittingly titled “What is the Gospel?” Greg Gilbert tackles this critical question. In his introduction, Gilbert gives a sampling of how some have answered this question. “The good news is, God wants to show you his incredible favor. He wants to fill your life with “new wine,” but are you willing to get rid of your old wineskins? Will you … Continue reading What Is The Gospel?