February 2012
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Gospel Femininity
[See also Gospel Masculinity by Felipe Assis.]
With all of the discussion and debate about masculinity and what God intends for men, I can’t help but point out the obvious: most of them are written by men, for men, and there is far less by and for women.
When I think of my daughters and their friends, of me and mine, I long for us to grasp what God intended when woman was created. I...
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Lent or No Lent, Life is War
Lent or no Lent, not doing some things you feel like doing is the daily pattern for the disciples of Jesus. Yes, daily. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23).
In the resurrection there will be no self-denial because none of our desires will be sinful or foolish. Till then we have sinful and foolish desires daily. Hence,...
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“So your goal should not be to date a girl long enough to be confident that...”
– - Michael Lawerence
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Why Christians Are Bad at Dating, Part 6
Of all the myths about dating we have explored this week, perhaps this one is the most difficult to shake: “Successful dating results in marriage.” Says who?
Let’s start by asking an important question: What is the goal of dating? Dating is all about getting to know a member of the opposite sex better. Marriage will probably be somewhere on the horizon, but I wouldn’t say that marriage is...
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Why Christians Are Bad at Dating, Part 5
Life can be hard for single Christians. Christian culture puts a lot of pressure on singles to get married. As I have said, marriage is a great thing, but it’s not the only thing. If you’re a single Christian of marriageable age, however, chances are you often find yourself on the receiving end of well-intentioned pity. Your very presence brings out the matchmaker in everyone—nothing would ...
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Why Christians Are Bad at Dating, Part 4
Today we come to one of most potentially destructive Christian myths about dating: “Dating is a test drive for marriage.”
Maybe you would never say it like that, but I think that this is where a huge chunk of Christian dating relationships live. If you’re dating, you’re most likely looking toward marriage somewhere on the horizon. So what is your dating relationship right now? It’s a test ...
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Why Christians Are Bad at Dating, Part 3
We have all seen it happen. We watch with excitement as an awesome Christian boy and an awesome Christian girl begin hanging out more and more. They gradually show signs of being interested in each other, and before you know it, you have a new couple on your hands. All of their friends are excited—until it becomes clear that this couple no longer needs friends. Their relationship is exclusive,...
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“Some persons are so weak, that, if their favorite minister is absent, they...”
– - Newton
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“It is well to meditate upon the things of God, because we thus get the real...”
– - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“What we give up for Christ we gain, and what we keep back is our real loss.”
– - Hudson Taylor
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Pray and Ponder Yourself into Sync with Paul’s...
When the apostle Paul thinks about “wealth” or “riches” what springs to his mind? What should spring to ours? Where should our efforts at enrichment be invested?
Here are all the uses of Paul’s favorite word for “riches” (ploutos). Taste and see what he lives for.
The riches of God’s kindness and forbearance and patience. (Romans 2:4)
The riches of God’s glory for vessels of mercy. (Romans...
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“The Church is not walls and roof, it is faith and life.”
– - St John Chrysostom
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Don’t Give Up
“Here is a call for the endurance of the saints” (Revelation 14:12).
We all long for rest and refreshment. That’s a God-given longing that he promises to fulfill: “I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish” (Jeremiah 31:25).
And in a very real way Jesus gives rest to “all who labor and are heavy laden” and come to him (Matthew 11:28). But in this age, it is...
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“Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was...”
– - John Newton
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Remember it is not hasty reading, but serious meditating upon holy and heavenly...”
– - Thomas Brooks
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before...”
– - Tim Keller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“RELIGION: My prayer life consists largely of petition and it only heats up when...”
– - Tim Keller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Lord, you exalt the humble.
You use the yielded.
Help me not to feel that I am...”
– - Calvin Miller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Many ‘Christians’ are satisfied with their destination but neglect...”
– - A. W. Tozer
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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A Word for Those Who Have Forsaken Jesus
How eager Jesus was to restore broken fellowship with his apostles after the resurrection! Surely this is a sign of how eager he is to restore us when we have drifted (or bolted) away.
All the apostles had forsaken him. In the garden, at his most sorrowful hour, “They all left him and fled” (Mark 14:50).
Now he was raised. What would he say to those who had abandoned him? Three healing...
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You Don’t Have to Marry Your Youth Pastor
Every Christian college is familiar with the joke: “Ring by Spring or your money back!” But it’s probably more true than it is funny (the funny part is the thought that you could get your money back). Christian college students like finding their future spouses at Christian colleges.
Since I work with students at a Christian college, I have talked to a lot of guys and girls about who they want...
January 2012
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“Until you are convinced that you can’t change other’s heart, you...”
– - Paul Miller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Whatever be done… in the way of giving up, or self-denial, or deadness to...”
– - George Mueller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Our business is to present the Christian faith clothed in modern terms, not to...”
– - J. I. Packer
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“It may surprise some of you to hear me, a Christian preacher, saying a thing...”
– - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“If we go to church just to be with one another, one another is all we will get....”
– -Ray Ortlund
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives.”
– - Tullian Tchividjian
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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So You Want to be a Church Planter?
What should a church planter look like? Surely he must have gifts in preaching, teaching, leading, shepherding, etc. It is equally clear that he must have some ability to initiate and cast vision for a group of people. He must be a self-starter. And none of us would deny the essentials: that he is committed to preaching the Word of God, applying that same Word to the congregation, and that...
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“Perseverance is what got the snail to the ark.”
All fellow-snails, be...”
– - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“God looks not at the elegancy of your prayers, to see how neat they are;
nor...”
– - Thomas Brooks
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“You want to be holy?
You want a deeper faith?
Then you have to give God time...”
– - A. W. Tozer
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“‘Come unto me,’ he says, ‘and I will give you.’
You say, ‘Lord, I cannot give...”
– - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Drawing near in 2012
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8
How can we draw near to God in 2012? Let me propose two ways, consistent with the gospel. They are not heroic. They only require faith and honesty.
One, at those very places in our lives where we are the most sinful, the most defeated, let’s face it and admit it. Whatever view we take of Romans 7, surely every one of us can...
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“It ought to be the primary goal of every Christian to put aside confidence in...”
– - Martin Luther
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]