Thoughts on Repentance – Part 2

Thoughts on Repentance – Part 2

In my previous post I shared some quotes from and thoughts on Thomas Watson’s The Doctrine of Repentance.  In that post, I considered the first three of Watson’s six special ingredients of true repentance: sight of sin sorrow for sin confession of sin. In this post, I...
Have you tasted that the Lord is good?

Have you tasted that the Lord is good?

“Love for and delight in God’s Word always marks the truly saved.” – John MacArthur Does a love for and a delight in God’s Word describe your view of Scripture? John 8:31-32 – So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are...
Starting with the Goal in Mind

Starting with the Goal in Mind

  Beloved, Regrettably, we often present the gospel incompletely.  Those in biblical counseling see the bad fruit produced from a bad root.  “What is the principle culprit you ask?”–the spirit of revivalism would be my answer. Revivalism...
Is Anger Getting the Best of You?

Is Anger Getting the Best of You?

By Dale Porter Like me, you probably know some people who are angry people. They may say something like this to justify their words and actions: “I am a Cooper. We Coopers are stubborn people. We just get a little angry every once in a while.” I am not here to jump...
Can a Good God Bring Pain?

Can a Good God Bring Pain?

  By Dave Zuleger (desiringgod.org) Do you believe that God can author pain or suffering in your life for your good? Could affliction, from a larger, longer perspective, be a carefully, lovingly chosen method for blessing? Some say absolutely not. If our heavenly...