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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
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Tag Archives: spiritual experience
God’s Experiential Sympathy School
Hebrews 2:18 In that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): Afflictions ripen the saints’ graces. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Affliction, doubtless, is “not joyous, but grievous.” But it qualifies … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, comfort, spiritual experience, sympathy, temptations, trials, troubles
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The Reality of Experiential Communion with God
I John 1:3 Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. EDWARD PAYSON (1783-1827): All true Christians enjoy a kind of fellowship or communion with God and Christ, to which mankind are, in their … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance & Communion
Tagged communion, God, Jesus Christ, spiritual experience
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The True Believer’s Constant Struggle Against Indwelling Sin
Psalm 51:5-7 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged holiness, man's depravity, sanctification, sin, spiritual experience, the nature of man
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A Threefold Cord: Strand #3 – The Experimental (or Experiential) Preacher
Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): I will refer you to the next class of preachers, the experimental—How delightful it is to sit … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged preachers, Preaching, spiritual experience
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Remembering God’s Providences Part 2: In Our Own Experience
Psalm 77:7-10 Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged Providence, spiritual experience
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The “Evil Day”
Ephesians 6:12,13 We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Opposition
Tagged spiritual experience, spiritual warfare
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Spiritual Sailing Part 7: A Sure Anchor in the Storm
Isaiah 54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with a tempest, and not comforted. J. C. PHILPOT (1802-1869): The Lord here compares His suffering Church to a ship at sea, under bare poles, labouring in a heavy storm, driven out of … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Sailing
Tagged faith, promises of God, spiritual experience
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Spiritual Sailing Part 2: Setting Sail
Psalm 104:26 There go the ships… JOHN FLAVEL (1630-1691): This world’s a sea, wherein a num’rous fleet of ships are under sail. Here you shall meet of ev’ry rate and size; frigates, galleons, the nimble ketches, and small pickeroons: … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, spiritual experience
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Spiritual Sailing Part 1: The Voyage to Heaven
Psalm 107:23,24 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. BASIL (329-379): Life is a journey which commences when … Continue reading
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