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Afflictions Sanctified – Puritan Richard Sibbes

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Rich Moore

The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory. – Richard Sibbes https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings

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God sees him not fit to bear greater – Richard Sibbes

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Rich Moore

“As men cherish young plants at first, and fence them about to keep them from hurt, but when they are grown, they remove them, and then leave them to the wind and weather, so God besets His children first with … Continue reading →

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The Deceitfulness of the Heart of Man – Jonathan Edwards, Religious Affections

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Rich Moore

“The deceitfulness of the heart of man appears in no one thing so much as this of spiritual pride and self-righteousness. The subtlety of Satan appears in its height, in his managing persons with respect to this sin. And perhaps … Continue reading →

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Puritan Prayer

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Rich Moore

O My God,Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I would pour out all that fullness before thee in ceaseless flow. When … Continue reading →

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Your Ordinary Diet of Peace – Richard Baxter

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Rich Moore

“No wise man can expect that…God should diet us with a continual feast. It would neither suit with our health, nor the condition of this pilgrimage. Live, therefore, on your peace of conscience as your ordinary diet; when this is … Continue reading →

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Playing with Monkeys and Parrots – Puritan Thomas Watson

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Rich Moore

Playing with Monkeys and Parrots – Puritan Thomas Watson Thomas Watson playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9B58A93B5F60F495 Link to my “Christian Devotional Readings” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Devotional-Readings/196846270398160?ref=hl A Treasury of Ageless, Sovereign Grace, Devotional Writings http://www.gracegems.org/ Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of … Continue reading →

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God does All, and we do All – Jonathan Edwards

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Rich Moore

“In efficacious grace we are not merely passive, nor yet does God do some and we do the rest. But God does all, and we do all. God produces all, we act all. For that is what produces, viz. our … Continue reading →

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So much Preaching and so Little Practice – Thomas Manton

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Rich Moore

“What is the reason there is so much preaching and so little practice? For want of meditation…. Constant thoughts are operative, and musing makes the fire burn. Green wood is not kindled by a flash or spark, but by constant … Continue reading →

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When we find our souls at all declining – Richard Sibbes

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Rich Moore

When we find our souls at all declining, it is best to raise them up presently by some awakening meditations, such as of the presence of God, of the strict reckoning we are to make, of the infinite love of … Continue reading →

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Puritan John Owen – How Shall We Escape, If We Neglect So Great Salvation

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Rich Moore

Puritan John Owen – How Shall We Escape, If We Neglect So Great Salvation John Owen playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8259C11DFFBFD174 The links to my recently released new album, “A Message of Hope.” The album is available on iTunes and Amazon: https://itunes.apple.com/album/a-message-of-hope/id731510259 John … Continue reading →

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