I found the following quote from Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution insightful and thought provoking. The quote is a commentary on Psalm 119:25-32.

Psalm 119:25-32
25 My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
27 [...]

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Quoting AW Pink . . .
This is a very solemn question, and we must restrict ourselves to what the Scriptures say by way of reply.
“You shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is testing you, to know whether you love the Lord your [...]

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Signs of the Spirit: An Interpretation of Jonathan Edwards Religious Affections
By Sam Storms / Good News & Crossway
Out of vigorous, fervent, affectionate love for God arise an intense hatred and abhorrence of sin, a dread of God’s displeasure, gratitude for his goodness, delight in God when we sense his gracious presence, and grief when he [...]

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Can you believe this shocking quote from Robert Schuller

I don’t think anything has been done in the name of Christ and under the banner of Christianity that has proven more destructive to human personality and, hence, counterproductive to the evangelism enterprise than the often crude, uncouth, and unchristian strategy of attempting to make people aware [...]

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“It is thought to be mere bigotry to protest against the mad spirit which is now loose among us. Pan-indifferentism is rising like the tide; who can hinder it? We are all to be as one, even though we agree in next to nothing. It is a breach of brotherly love to denounce error. Hail, [...]

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“Our desire is that the Holy Spirit, who is the Divine Revealer and Interpreter of Christ and His truth, may impart to your hearts a sober, spiritual and sanctifying receptivity of His Word; abasing self, and exalting Christ! Our intention is to unfold and illustrate the Lord Jesus Christ in the relation in which He [...]

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Part V — From the beginning to instruct the Indians at Kaunaumeek, to his ordination.
Friday, Jan. 6. 1744
Feeling and considering my extreme weakness, and want of grace, the pollution of my soul, and danger of temptations on every side, I set apart this day for fasting and prayer, neither eating nor drinking from evening to [...]

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We Christians too often substitute prayer for playing the game. Prayer is good; but when used as a substitute for obedience, it is nothing but a blatant hypocrisy, a despicable Pharisaism. To your knees, man! And to your Bible! Decide at once! Don’t hedge! Time flies! Cease your insults to God. Quit consulting flesh and [...]

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