Thoughts, Convictions, and Simple Journals

  • Personally and Private

    Personally and Private

    I want you to think about the great difference we have in ministers such as Henry Scougal of the late 1600’s and that of today, especially regarding of the concern of people’s souls. What if pastors and elders today cared to practice this (see below)? Would sin be as rampant in the professing Church? Would… Read more

  • Four Pillars of Walking with God – Do you have Joy?

    Four Pillars of Walking with God Illbehonest “Joy comes before obedience, rather than after. If you don’t understand that, you will really be messed up all of your days. Joy is not the result of obedience, joy is the result of what God has done. So now your joy is fixed on a fixed and… Read more

  • Too Hard?

    Too Hard? If indeed we are going to walk with God, or claim to be a Christian, should we not at times take a serious introspective look at the profession of our faith? Indeed. Paul even tells the Christians in Corinth to do the same – 2 Corinthians 13:5 The clip below (and the entire… Read more

  • Be ready…

    Be ready…

    “If you enter into a greater commitment to Christ and His service, do not be surprised by an increase in trials, temptations, and sufferings.“ – Paul Washer Read more

  • The Terrible Impact on the Christian Life of Being Busy

    The Terrible Impact on the Christian Life of Being Busy

    The Terrible Impact on the Christian Life of Being Busy (source: Hello Christian) What a timely article. One thing we do in our home is to fight heavily against all the running around, especially when others, even well meaning Christians, try to put upon us extra-biblical demands. I am thankful for encouraging words like this.… Read more

  • The Life of God in the Soul of Man – Henry Scougal

    Just before the Great Awakening, a young George Whitefield, yet unconverted, was given a small book entitled, “The Life of God in the Soul of Man,” by Henry Scougal. A young Charles Wesley, a member of the Holy Club, and not yet converted himself, gave George the book that would forever change His life, genuinely… Read more