On Controversy –John Newton

Source- Orthodox Presbyterian Church On Controversy John Newton Editor’s note: A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied as follows: Dear Sir, As you are likely to be engaged in controversy, and your love of truth is joined [...]

A Prayer of Confession and Repentance (VoV)

From Valley of Vision…….. Holy Lord, I have sinned times without number, and been guilty of pride and unbelief, of failure to find thy mind in thy Word, of neglect to seek thee in my daily life. My transgressions and short-comings present me with a list of accusations, But I bless thee that they will [...]

Prayer of Continual Repentance

From Valley of Vision, a book of Puritan Prayers……. O God of grace, T hou hast imputed my sin to my substitute,           and hast imputed his righteousness      to my soul,    clothing me with a bridegroom’s robe,    decking me with jewels of holiness. But in my Christian walk I am still in [...]

Martin Luther’s Prayer

In honor of the upcoming “Reformation Day”, I thought I would post one of Martin Luther’s prayers. This is the one he prayed the night before his famous speech at the Diet of Worms. I was listening to it on my way into town yesterday and it literally gave me goosebumps! I hope it blesses you as [...]

Man A Nothing—a Puritan Prayer

It was asked of me in another post, how can I believe the way I do and still worship at church. I’m not sure in what spirit the question was being asked in, and really it doesn’t matter. It is hard to convey a passion for something on a blog post like you can in [...]

If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?————Matt Waymeyer

I found this series of articles over at Pulpit Magazine. Thought I’d share……….. “The story is told about a small town in the south. For many years, this town had been “dry” in that no alcohol was ever sold or served there. But one day a businessman in the area decided to build a tavern. [...]

Weaknesses- A Puritan Prayer

From Valley of Vision O Spirit of God, H elp my infirmities;          When I am pressed down with a load of sorrow, perplexed and knowing not what to do, slandered and persecuted, made to feel the weight of the cross, help me, I pray thee. If thou seest in me any wrong thing encouraged, [...]