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My Favorite Movie as a Young Girl
The Birth Mothers Blog | October 10th 2008 by Brooke
I came across it so randomly on youtube, I was actually reading about Jonathan Edwards (1703 one, not the psychic guy) and I saw a link to a clip in Pollyanna where the preacher is impersonating Edwards Link to that is on the MY GOD page. Anyways, read more
My Favorite Movie as a Young Girl
The Story of A Girl | October 10th 2008 by Brooke
I came across it so randomly on youtube, I was actually reading about Jonathan Edwards (1703 one, not the psychic guy) and I saw a link to a clip in Pollyanna where the preacher is impersonating Edwards Link to that is on the MY GOD page. Anyways, read more
Eternally increasing JOY
who am i? | October 8th 2008
Think about the single most joyful moment in your life… that one time you thought you might literally burst with joy. Then try to grasp what it might be like to have that kind of joy constantly expanding throughout eternity, and your capacity t read more
Happy Birthday, Mr. Edwards!
Hiraeth | October 5th 2008 by K Shenberger
Today is the 305th anniversary of the birth of America's Theologian and my favorite Puritan, Jonathan Edwards.D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones speaks for me when he says:My advice to you is: Read Jonathan Edwards. Stop going to so many meetings; stop crav read more
The Religious Affections
The Irvins | October 2nd 2008
He that has much grace, apprehends much more than others that great height to which his love ought to ascend; and he sees better than others, how little a way he has risen towards that height. And therefore estimating his love by the whole height of read more
The Gratitude Of Hypocrites
ThingsHopedFor | September 30th 2008
They first rejoice, and are elevated with the fact that they are made much of by God; and then on that ground, God seems in a sort, lovely to them. They are pleased in the highest degree, in hearing how much God and Christ make of them. So that t read more
Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by
Radiant God | September 26th 2008 by Charisse Marie
Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Read it Here SECT. 1. Negative Signs; or, What are no signs by which we are to judge of a work--and especially, What are no evidences that a w read more
Twenty Items of Interest (v.29)
Caffeinated Thoughts | August 25th 2008 by Shane Vander Hart
1. Obama isn’t going to take anymore of McCain’s “guff”, John Mark Reynolds in a wonderfully snarky post points out that McCain has been taking guff all of his life. 2. From Crummy Church Signs - “Inhale fait read more
Valuable traits in the troubled times
My Footsteps in the river of time | August 18th 2008 by Daniel Ho
As i read through my emails and came to a particular one at the new contemplative mysticism that is invading Christianity with the likes of Rick Warren. My heart grew heavy from such invasion was met with little or sometimes no resistance from the ch read more
The Preciousness of Time
Full Gospel Life: a record of living coram deo | July 12th 2008 by Jason
I read a sermon by Jonathan Edwards a while back and thought I would post some of the things I highlighted as I progressed through the sermon. Take some time to think these things through, it is indeed, well worth it!Speaking of James 4:14; "Time is read more
Jonathan and Sarah Edwards: An uncommon union
ExiledPreacher | July 7th 2008
Last Wednesday I attended our local Minister's Fraternal which meets at the Old Baptist Chapel, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the death of Jonathan Edwards, the great North American theologian of revival. As th read more
Reading Thoughts Summer 2008
MikeMilton.Org | July 2nd 2008 by mam5032
I am reading, perusing and sometimes devouring the following books in my summer pile (some of them I came across at an old book store in Connecticut, some I actually picked up new, or ordered online, and at least one of these has been lying proleptic read more
Commit Violence Against Sin — Slay It!
Word And Verse | June 19th 2008 by Sicarii
This addresses so very directly what I have not done with my sins, and how much I am troubled and have not peace when I sin. Jonathan Edwards exhorts us to commit violence against sin — to stone our sins, bury them for good, not even allowing t read more
Christianity In Its True Colors
Word And Verse | June 17th 2008 by Sicarii
This really puts me to shame, and gave me much food for thought. Now here appears Christianity in its true colors. To be of such a spirit as this is to be of such a spirit as Christ so often requires of us, if we would be His disciples. This is to se read more
A Thot For Today
APIIS | June 11th 2008 by Deb
I resolve to endeavor to my utmost to act and think as if I had already seen the happiness of heaven and the torments of hell.- Jonathan Edwardssent by: The Asia-Pacific Institute of International Studies (APIIS), Headquarters: Doane Baptist Church, read more
A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada
Spiritual Book Recommendations | June 7th 2008 by Admin
A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada. Noll has written a very readable textbook. Though dealing with all denominations, it is centered on the rise and decline of Protestant dominance in the United States. Starting from colonial p read more
Living a Life Worth Living
Fundamentally Reformed | April 30th 2008
My gifted friend, Nathan Pitchford, just posted a personal manifesto. If you’ve ever read some of Jonathan Edwards’ life resolutions, Nathan’s list of goals will seem quite similar. And while he does craft his resolutions to his sp read more
Generational Blessings
Laboring In The Lord | April 2nd 2008 by Jon Clayton
The Genealogical Case of Jonathan Edwards. Jonathan Edwards was a committed Christian who married a godly young lady. Some 1,394 descendants of his were traced through genealogical studies. Family records reveal that of the 295 who graduated from co read more
God’s Greatest Evangelist
ThingsHopedFor | March 24th 2008
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). “Nature,” wrote Jonathan Edwards, “is God’s greatest evangelist.” Take the time throughout this day that the Lord has made to witness read more
Jonathan Edwards - Resolutions - 17-21
Laboring In The Lord | February 22nd 2008 by Jon Clayton
THE RESOLUTIONS of Jonathan Edwards BEING SENSIBLE THAT I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD’ S HELP, I DO HUMBLY ENTREAT HIM BY HIS GRACE TO ENABLE ME TO KEEP THESE RESOLUTIONS, SO FAR AS THEY ARE AGREEABLE TO HIS WILL, FOR CHRIST’ S read more
No Title
An Old Kind of Christian | January 17th 2008 by Nick Hill
How to Make a Blank BibleMany people are now making blank Bibles. If you have no idea what I mean, check out the following links below. You may want to make your own blank Bible.Tony Reinke's ProjectsThe Blank Bible Chronicles 1, 2, 3, 4Building a read more
The Battle Against Complacency
Fear and Trembling | December 31st 2007 by Ted Piecora
In the 1600’s and 1700’s to survive to old age was much rarer than it is today. Dr. John Owen, who lived about 67 years had 11 children and all but one died in early childhood. It is that thought he outlived the only daughter that sur read more
No Title
An Old Kind of Christian | December 31st 2007 by Nick Hill
The Resolutions of Jonathan EdwardsIf you haven't read these before (see below) I encourage you to do so (thanks to Justin Taylor for the reference). Maybe you can make your own resolutions this year that you will keep (and tweak) for the rest of yo read more
Jonathan Edwards Unpublished Essay on the Trinity
Fear and Trembling | December 28th 2007 by Ted Piecora
Jonathan Edwards Unpublished Essay on the Trinity read more
Blank Bible
Fear and Trembling | December 22nd 2007 by Ted Piecora
Jonathan Edwards disassembled his Bible and inserted a blank page between each page. He then sewed it back together. Here are some others who have done the same. These are very cool. Blank Bibes read more
The beauty of Holiness
Fear and Trembling | December 17th 2007 by Ted Piecora
That is how the KJV puts it at least. The ESV renders it slightly differently: Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. And: Psalm 96:9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;tre read more
You must be born again.
Fear and Trembling | December 14th 2007 by Ted Piecora
Let us never forget these words. I was reminded of the foundational importance that they carry while conversing with one poor soul. He said that he fully believed in the death of Christ to save him, yet had no victory whatsoever over sin. How d read more
Our Reward in Heaven
Scripture Zealot | November 7th 2007 by Jeff
1 Corinthians In Garland’s commentary on 1 Corinthians he talks about 1 Corinthians 4:5: “Paul now specifies what the reward is that he only alluded to in 3:8 and 3:14. It is praise from God (cf. Rom. 2:29; 1 Pet. 1:7).” 1 Peter 1:7 so that read more
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