Full Of And Big With Glory
“God was pleased to remove the heavy load, to enable me to lay hold of his dear Son by a living faith, and by giving me the Spirit of adoption, to seal me even to the day of everlasting redemption. Oh, with what joy — joy unspeakable — even joy that was full of and big with glory, was my soul filled, when the weight of sin went off, and an abiding sense of the pardoning love of God and a full assurance of faith broke in upon my disconsolate soul! Surely it was the day of mine espousals — a day to be had in everlasting remembrance! At first my joys were like a spring...
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An excerpt from The Private Life of a Modern Evangelical, by John Piper (1997): During his pastorate at Northampton, Edwards delivered the usual two two-hour messages each week, catechized the children, and counseled people in his study. He did not visit from house to house except when called. This meant that he could spend thirteen or fourteen hours a day in his study. He said, “I think Christ has commended rising early in the morning by his rising from the grave very early.” So he rose between 4:00 and 5:00 to study, always with pen in hand, thinking out every flash of insight...
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Name of the Song Downloads Wonderful Grace of Jesus Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin; How can my tongue describe it, where will its praise begin? Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me! REFRAIN: Wonderful grace of Jesus, Deeper than the mighty rolling sea; Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, All-sufficient grace for even me; Bigger than my sins, Greater than my shame; O magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name (3x)! Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching to all the lost, By it I have been...
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HT: WorshipMatters.com The Leader (what do I love the most?) The Task (what exactly is a worship leader trying to do?) Healthy Tensions (what false dichotomies do we create in corporate worship?) Right Relationships (how can I worship God in my relationships with my team, church, and pastor?) ...
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