Resolutions

Whose glory do you live for?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Stephen Jones

The more I live, and the more I battle with sin, the more I am convinced that it is a battle of glory. It is a battle between my glory and Christ’s glory, between pride and humility. As I reflect on my emotions, my thoughts and actions, and my desires and purposes behind them, I [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 6. Risking for Christ

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Stephen Jones

Earlier this year I realized something about myself: I don’t take risks. I sometimes take calculated risks, but then the risk is no longer a risk.Whether it is a fear of failure, which is not unique to me for it is a common problem for all, fear of rejection, fear of people, fear of…whatever it [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 5. The Fight Against Sin

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Stephen Jones

If we are to bring glory to God, to do that which we were created to do, that which we were predestined to do, that which we were called to do, we must be resolved to battle the sin still within us knowing that the war was won on the cross. When we realize that [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 4. That God might be most glorified

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Stephen Jones

In his book Spectacular Sins, John Piper writes,
All that came into being exists for Christ — that is, everything exists to display the greatness of Christ. Nothing — nothing! — in the universe exists for its own sake. Everything—from the bottom of the oceans to the top of the mountains, from the smallest particle to [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 3. It might just save you

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Stephen Jones

Take a look at your soul, it might just save you. Sit down, dig deep and stay long. Your soul may still be destined for wrath. Wrestle with the Lord, open your heart, examine its state, face the fear. Do you truly love God? Do you truly love holiness? Are you willing to give up [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 2. Momentary Life

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Stephen Jones

Every week this summer I plan to write a resolution in the likes of Edwards that I am resolved to do and pray over it each day that the Lord might empower me to be that resolved to be.
Resolution Two.
Resolved, to live as if each moment will be my last, and the next will be [...]

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Resolutions for a Young Calvinist: 1. The Glory of God

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Stephen Jones

Every week this summer I plan to write a resolution in the likes of Edwards that I am resolved to do and pray over it each day that the Lord might empower me to be that resolved to be.
Resolution One.
Resolved, to live every moment for the glory of God, never compromising for selfish motives, less [...]

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