http://fbcdesoto.com/blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:28:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why did God give us the gift of prayer? Why doesn't He talk with us the way He did with Abram? Or why don't we simply have Scripture and faith? Why do we get to talk to Him? What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/19/talking/ What does it mean to express gratitude? How do we do so in our relationships with other people? How do we express thankfulness to our friends? Family? Spouse? Do we express thankfulness? Is it something that characterizes my life? Can I express gratitude toward God without being in the habit of expressing ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/18/thankfulness/ Last night I was reminded of the power of the gospel. As we met to practice for the 10:45 service, we discussed what Christ endured on our behalf on Calvary. Our great High Priest died because of our sin. We prayed. The others had most likely had long weeks. Hard work. ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/14/the-power-of-the-gospel/ "Lord, send revival, and let it begin in me!" This is a great reminder that we always need more of God and that I am the chief of sinners. We must be careful however when we envision revival. What does it look like? Obviously it is a renewal of great enthusiasm ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/13/thoughts-on-revival/ God is sovereign, and as my wife has taught me to see in Scripture, life is in fact black and white. We may not have the capacity to determine on which side of the line something falls, but moral, ethical, theological issues are in fact black and white. God is ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/12/because-youre-mine-ill-walk-the-line/ We are not to mock the enemy, we are to fear God. We are not to boast over the enemy either--with one glorious exception: we are to boast in the cross of Christ. On the cross, Christ effectively removed the enemy's sting and crushed his jaws. And though this world with ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/11/should-threaten-to-undo-us/ A comment from a fellow worshiper yesterday: "I felt as if the Lord was holding my hands up as we sang." Whether it's raised hands, clenched fists, closed eyes, bowing before the Lord, standing with a look upward, encouragement during prayer, enthusiastic listening to the sermon, and so on, our body ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/10/40/ What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/07/stuff-and-selfishness/ In daily worship, I am convinced that nothing expresses love and adoration to God the Father, Son and Spirit quite like the words of the Psalms. The Psalms shape the way we think and feel about God. (For a great sermon on this very topic, visit www.desiringgod.org) I find day after day, ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/06/the-psalms-in-christian-life/ "Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, otherwise they will not come near to you." Don't be a stubborn mule, John! Don't refuse to come near to Me and force Me to muzzle ... http://fbcdesoto.com/blog/2008/11/05/thoughts-on-psalm-32/