Category Archives: Christian Life

Why you need the Holy Spirit

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jacob Young

In doing a little research today, I ran across a section I’d marked in On Communion with God from a previous read that I thought I’d share. I tend to like lists, especially pithy ones that pack a lot of … Continue reading →

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Prayer of a weary parent in the morning

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jacob Young

Man’s highest happiness consists in holiness, for it is by this that the reasonable creature is united to God, the fountain of all good. ~ Jonathan Edwards, Charity and Its Fruits, 39. Dear Lord, Your goodness crafts and molds every … Continue reading →

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A meditation on the fruit of the Spirit

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jacob Young

I was startled by little grammatical thing in Galatians 5 the other week. Have you ever noticed that we generally say “The fruits of the Spirit,” when the text actually puts it in the singular form, “fruit of the Spirit”? It’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Tempted and Tried by Russell Moore

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jacob Young

It seems a little odd to me to try and make a bridge between us on the subject of temptation. If the news outlets are any indicator, Senators still face the temptations of infidelity, government heads still face the temptations … Continue reading →

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Danger: Seeing temptations as normal

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jacob Young

I’ve had a realization about a way I’ve been reading the Bible all wrong. I’m thoroughly enjoying Russell Moore’s latest book, Tempted and Tried, which is about the nature of temptation and how we find hope in Christ’s triumph over … Continue reading →

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No bare life in Christ

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jacob Young

I’m warning you, if you keep reading, you’ll be filled with the joy of Christ, but it won’t be easy. With that said, I wanted to share one of those glorious gems I’ve come across in reading John Owen. Neither … Continue reading →

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Hello, I’m a pessimist.

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Jacob Young

I don’t mean to be this way, but I guess I am. Hello. I’m a pessimist. Well, that’s not entirely accurate…It’s not the sort of thing I intended to be, but in reflecting on how I view people and my … Continue reading →

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Approaching Sunday worship this morning

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Jacob Young

Today, as I approach Sunday worship, I’m filled with a deep sense of gratitude and expectation. The graces I’ve enjoyed from God this week are innumerable. But as I approach the time of the week to thank God for them, … Continue reading →

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I executed myself this morning.

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jacob Young

I got stood up today. You know: “Hey, let’s do coffee!” “Awesome. [Fill in scheduling] See you there!” Time arrives… your sitting there… waiting… and waiting… and waiting… What do you do? I typically ruminate and internally fume with a … Continue reading →

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Grace Tried is Glory in its Infancy

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Jacob Young

As we have not far to carry it, and Christ carries the heaviest part; yes, all the burden for us; yes, us and our burden too; so, in the last place, it is reviving to think what an innumerable multitude … Continue reading →

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