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Category Archive: Personal Spirituality

Distant Promises Not Yet Recieved

Our God is not ashamed to be called the God of his people of trustful and daring faith, because his promises are ready to be given to us – at his appointed time.

Chris Northcott March 3, 2020 Hebrews, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

The Decline of Grace in Believers (part 2)

The grace of God not only saves, it also transforms.

Chris Northcott March 3, 2020 Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

The Decline of Grace in Believers (part 1)

John Owen’s three books on sin in believers are deep and practical. They are well worth the effort of reading.

Chris Northcott March 3, 2020 Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

What was Christ’s Suffering?

On the cross, Jesus substituted his people.

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

Ready and Waiting

Our inheritance is ready and waiting for the day that is appointed. The question that matters is this: When that time comes, will you be ready and waiting?

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality, The Letters of Peter/Jude

Blessed are those who Mourn

Jesus’ set of people types in the ‘Beatitudes’ surprises us. The actions and attitudes he commends here are things that are either humiliating, costly or emotionally draining.

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

Diagnosing Spiritual Health: Do You Still Grieve Over (your) Sin?

Although excessive brooding over one’s own sinfulness can be a sign of a melancholy temperament, it should be remembered that … in our day and age, we are not likely to overdo it.

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Diagnosing Spiritual Health, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

The Necessity of Conversion

Real Christianity is difficult, and in our society increasingly foreign. What compels people to begin and continue this path?

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Holy Spirit, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

Christianity: No Civic Religion

Sometimes (I confess) I have thought it would be nice if Christianity was more of a “civic” religion.

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality, Public Christian Faith

The Manifold Meaning of ‘Metanoia’

Jesus’ proclamation of the kingdom of God announced that its arrival was imminent, and that we must drop everything in order to be ready and on board for it – that is, we must repent.

Chris Northcott March 2, 2020 Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality, Public Christian Faith

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