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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment; Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 7

16 Jan 2021 Michael A

…five considerations with which a godly man finds contentment in what he has, though it is ever so little; 1. Because in what he has, he has the love of God to him; 2. What they have is sanctified to them for good; 3. …Grace shows a man that what he has, he has free of cost, from God as from a Father, and therefore it must needs be very sweet; 4. A godly man may very well be content, though he has only a little, for what he does have he has by right of Jesus Christ, by the purchase of Jesus Christ; 5. Every little that they have is but as an earnest penny for all the glory that is reserved for the. …Can I have the strength of Christ? Yes, it is made over to you by faith: the Scripture says that the Lord is our strength…

Truth

10 Jan 2021 Michael A

The purpose of this post is to emphasize the value of truth as it is described in scripture; and to make clear that truth is presently wounded, lying in the street, and the forces of evil are focused on destroying it before it is able to get up. (Jer 7:28 [ESV2011]) And you shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God, and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.

A Sad Day For Conservatives And Christians

7 Jan 2021 Michael A

As 2 Corinthians 10, Ephesians 6 and many other places in the Bible make clear, the Christian’s weapons are not worldly. Our weapons are the righteousness of justification, faith, prayer, abiding in His word for direction and enablement, fellowship with Him and His children…which enable us to endure the hard knocks we are promised to receive from the world. Also, I have been freshly reminded that spiritual warfare is happening all around us 24-7-365; and we need God’s grace and Spirit to endure. …God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

BUCKLE UP! Huckabee

3 Jan 2021 Michael A

As we say goodbye to 2020… we remember the year of lockdowns, shutdowns, meltdowns, and slow downs. Gov. Mike Huckabee reflects on a very “memorable” year.

It’s Never Too Late to Homeschool: Epoch Times, Family and Home

3 Jan 2021 Michael A

First-time homeschoolers tend to get caught up in comparing their children’s progress to that of their school-aged peers—a habit that veteran homeschoolers learn to happily let go. It’s only natural, of course. If you’re worried that your children will “fall behind” if you homeschool, realize that the bar (sadly) has been lowered this year. Students, especially those in elementary school who thrive on playing and in-person instruction, likely won’t progress at the same rate they would have if school were fully in session. What’s more, if you give homeschooling a solid chance, you’ll likely find that your children learn astoundingly more than they would ever have in school and in significantly less time.

From Public School Teacher to Homeschooling Mom: Epoch Times, Premium, Inspired

3 Jan 2021 Michael A

Work with your children to set up routines, expectations, and strategies for how learning will happen in your home. You do not have to model your days after a traditional public or private school schedule. Invite your children into a dialogue about what school at home looks like for them and decide together how it will look. Make a plan and reevaluate the plan often in case adjustments or changes need to be made. This is how you will create buy-in and enthusiasm for children who aren’t used to schooling at home and honor them for the unique contributions they can make.

Canadian church pens epic response after police charge six elders for holding services in defiance of lockdowns: Not The Bee

3 Jan 2021 Michael A

“We are peaceful family men seeking to pastorally care for our families and our church in sincere obedience to God. We are not criminals. Officers from the Waterloo Region Police Service (WRPS) showed up at each of our homes last night at roughly 8pm and gave us each a summons to court. While other pastors in Ontario have faced similar charges under the [Reopening Ontario Act]for holding church services, to our knowledge this is the first time that each and every member of an entire elders board has been charged for gathering a church to worship. Although we know of officers within the WRPS who personally disagree with these charges, it appears the WRPS is trying to make an example of us. For years we have taught our children to respect police, and now our children and grandchildren are witness to their fathers and grandfathers receiving charges from police for worshipping Christ with our church. It is a dark day for Waterloo Region and Ontario.”

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment; Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 6

2 Jan 2021 Michael A

IT IS NOT SO MUCH THE REMOVING OF THE AFFLICTION THAT IS UPON US AS THE CHANGING OF THE AFFLICTION, THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE AFFLICTION, SO THAT IT IS QUITE TURNED AND CHANGED INTO SOMETHING ELSE. …A CHRISTIAN COMES TO THIS CONTENTMENT NOT BY MAKING UP THE WANTS OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. …THE MYSTERY CONSISTS NOT IN BRINGING ANYTHING FROM OUTSIDE TO MAKE MY CONDITION MORE COMFORTABLE, BUT IN PURGING OUT SOMETHING THAT IS WITHIN.

The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment; Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 5

1 Jan 2021 Michael A

Burroughs describes the state of contentment further; then he talks about two ways of knowing greater contentment: by subtracting from one’s desires; and by adding his burden of sin to his burden of affliction. “The heavier the burden of your sin is to your heart, the lighter will the burden of your affliction be to your heart, and so you shall come to be content.”

Mike Gendron’s Ministry, A few Examples:

1 Jan 2021 Michael A

This post contains three partial articles, with links, from Mike Gendron’s ministry. He was a Roman Catholic for 37 years, very successful businessman who started a ministry with his wife after he was converted and left the Roman Catholic Church

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