Category Archives: quotes

He thinks on us, when we forget him

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jacob Young

Our home has been a little crazy lately (for reasons enumerated at my wife’s blog), so I’ve been sparse in reading and posting. So when these sort of times come up, I go to the bare basics. In times like these I need something … Continue reading →

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God is Love with Octavius Winslow

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jacob Young

This morning my soul was in distress and frustrated. So I turned to my faithful friend and pastor Octavius Winslow in his book, Our God, for some help. The book itself discusses the various attributes of God. The thing I … Continue reading →

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Spurgeon’s use of St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jacob Young

Thought I’d see what the Prince of Preachers had to say about our beloved St. Patrick today. Found this little ditty and thought I’d pass it along. I pray it serves your soul with affections for Christ as it has … Continue reading →

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Affirmation is the purpose of the universe

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jacob Young

This month, Crossway Books is putting out Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree. The moment I saw it, I immediately grabbed it up. I’m going to post my review of the book soon, but below are the passages that I found profoundly … Continue reading →

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Agreeing with Atheists about god

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jacob Young

Affirmation is a way to gain a hearing for the gospel… I found it helpful, for example, when interacting with a self-proclaimed atheist to take this approach: “I can see that you’re an intelligent person. I’m inclined to think that … 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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You must not expect all at once

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Jacob Young

Encouragement from John Newton for those who feel that they grow slowly, or are discouraged in their present walk with Christ: You are entered in the way of salvation, but you must not expect all at once.  The work of … Continue reading →

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Prizing Christ for lasting pleasure

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jacob Young

If we are prizers of Christ, then we take great pleasure in Christ.  What joy a man takes in that which he counts his treasure!  He who prizes Christ makes him his greatest joy.  [A godly man] can delight in Christ … Continue reading →

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Tasting the sweetest and richest happiness

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jacob Young

When one obeys God by loving His Son and following His Word, one glorifies the Lord and tastes the sweetest, richest happiness known to man. This and no other substitute is the good life. It is what God has always intended for mankind. Continue reading →

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The Duty of the Mind

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jacob Young

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about Christian duty and obedience, and how to think of this in terms of killing my indwelling sin. So in my reading, I came across this section in John Owen’s work on indwelling sin … Continue reading →

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