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R.A. Torrey - How to Pray from ChristianAudio.com

justin.merth — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:47:10 +0000

Free Download of How To Pray

How to Pray is a gripping call to prayer read in an enlivening style. Pastor, educator, evangelist, and author R.A. Torrey delivers a no-nonsense handbook for praying correctly and receiving answers from God. The book is full of examples, stories, and anecdotes that inwardly compel the listener to pray heartily. Topics covered include the importance of prayer, praying in the Spirit, constancy in prayer, and hindrances to prayer.

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The Religious Affections by Johnathan Edwards from ChristianAudio.com

justin.merth — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:21:00 +0000

This month’s Freebie from ChristianAudio.com looks looks great:

	The Religious Affections (Unabridged) by Jonathan Edwards
	Quite possibly one of the most important books ever written by America’s greatest theologian. Among the questions asked is, What is the nature of true religion?’ “What are the signs of a true revival?” and “How is the heart changed?”

justin.merth — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:55:36 +0000

Every once in a while I do a search on Rhapsody for “Scripture Memory” in hopes that there is some non-lame scripture memory music. Usually the search returns very little but last week the search turned up an album by Rick Altizer called Scripture Memory — Pop Symphonies. This is good stuff. Well crafted songs which have hints of George Harrison-esqe guitar licks and Vocals which subtly resemble the greatness of Elvis Costello. I love this album. It’s a great thing to get a song suck in your head and realize that its actually God’s word.

Check out a free sample here.
Buy it here.

[The Resolutions Of Jonathan Edwards] Resolution 13

justin.merth — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:08:21 +0000

Resolved, to be endeavoring to find out fit objects of charity and liberality.

[The Resolutions Of Jonathan Edwards] Resolution 12

justin.merth — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:07:36 +0000

Resolved, if I take delight in it as a gratification of pride, or vanity, or on any such account, immediately to throw it by.

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RTS Biblical Resources

justin.merth — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:59:16 +0000

In addition to the great courses online for free, RTS has an exhaustive resource list worth checking out.

[The Resolutions Of Jonathan Edwards] Resolution 11

justin.merth — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:06:48 +0000

Resolved, when I think of any theorem in divinity to be solved, immediately to do what I can towards solving it, if circumstances don’t hinder.

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Reformed Theological Seminary Courses

justin.merth — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:29:56 +0000

Reformed Theological Seminary has posted many of their course lectures online for free:

itunes.rts.edu

(HT: Desiring God Blog)

[The Resolutions Of Jonathan Edwards] Resolution 10

justin.merth — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:06:00 +0000

Resolved, when I feel pain, to think of the pains of martyrdom, and of hell.

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Consider the end

justin.merth — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:28:35 +0000

Again and again, Solomon takes something initially appealing, and says, “Now wait, don’t look away just yet, Bunky. I want you to see what this leads to.” And then he ruthlessly and relentlessly tears the misty, gauzy mask off of the tempting path. As it were, he grabs us by the scruff of the neck, and says, “Now you look. Keep looking! Now, do you see what happens?”I call this the “Consider the end” theme in Proverbs.

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Sin never presents itself to us in all its repugnant, pustulent hideousness. How would that be tempting? No, it sells itself as harmless at worst, desirable and delightful at best. The knife is always hidden behind the back.

The way of wisdom is to consider the end of this temptation. Relentlessly and mercilessly go beyond the pleasing exterior. If you respond to this enticement, what comes next? And then what? And what after that?

Force yourself to see how the lingering look can lead to a flirtation; the flirtation to emotional involvement; the emotional involvement to physical involvement; the physical involvement to the shaming of the name of God, the heartbroken betrayal of every loved one, the destruction of character, to ruin and shame and misery. Connect the dots.

And then?

If you shrink from the destination, don’t take the turnoff.
Dan Phillips, Temptation: A Key Element is. . .