November 21, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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In our Lord’s Day service yesterday morning we studied Luke 17:11-19 together. In this text, Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give glory to God by thanking Christ. The root reason the one man returned to thank … Continue reading
November 19, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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As the father of four hearing-impaired children, one of whom has other yet-unidentifiable genetic issues going on, I really appreciated this post from Justin Taylor. Been there. Done that. Oh, yeah…still doing that. Fellow dad, do you fully embrace the … Continue reading
November 18, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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The past couple days we’ve been allowing B. B. Warfield’s essay, The Emotional Life of our Lord, to help us think more intentionally about the emotions of Jesus, specifically His compassion. Now, before moving on to Warfield’s next major section (anger), … Continue reading
November 17, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Today is a day for which we have waited a long, long time. Our 7-year old daughter, who is 3½ years delayed in all major areas of learning and some physical development will spend a few more hours at Children’s … Continue reading
November 17, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Picking up where we left off yesterday, let’s think more, with B. B. Warfield as our tutor, on the matter of how Jesus experienced and expressed the emotion of compassion. The compassion of Christ is sometimes both anger and sorrow … Continue reading
November 16, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Here’s a few links that help us cultivate a biblical mindset concerning JOY. Do You Know that Morning is Coming? – “That professor stopped talking for a while and looked out the window of the airplane for a good long … Continue reading
November 16, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Benjamin B. Warfield (1851–1921) was professor of theology at Princeton Seminary from 1887 to 1921. Some consider him to be the last of the great Princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed Westminster Seminary and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. His essay, The Emotional Life of … Continue reading
November 15, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Here at the blog we have been thinking much the past week about forgiveness and the root of bitterness that grows in its absence. Today, let’s think about what may be the two most important New Testament passages concerning horizontal … Continue reading
November 14, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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According to Hebrews 12:15, bitterness is a “root attitude” of the heart that grows where there is a shortage of grace. Roots grow downward, going deeper and getting more deeply embedded. The root of bitterness also causes other sins to … Continue reading
November 12, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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As you prepare your heart to worship the Lord together with other believers tomorrow, consider making this song your own personal prayer. I long to know You like never before, trust and surrender my life to you, Lord, Lay down … Continue reading
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