Posts by San Gabriel Community Church
Praying Before Meals
o you pray before meals? If so, why? The following article provides much food for thought–sorry for the pun! It is written by Donald Whitney, author of Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life (an outstanding book we have used in our Bible Institute at SGCC). Here’s the article: “No, I Won’t Bless the Food.” –Pastor Greg
Dealing With Gossip
How To Use A Bible Commentary
A Fresh Look at Sunday
The Will of God
Fighting Sin With The Majesty Of God
For nearly 350 years, believers have been encouraged to do battle against sin as they have read John Owen’s Christian classic, The Mortification of Sin. Thanks to encouragement from Tim Challies’ influential blog (www.challies.com), that audience was expanded the last few months. Tim invited people to read a given chapter each week, and then the following Thursday would…
Gilded Torments
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19–21 (ESV) The Tuesday morning men’s Bible study…
Why Arguments Are So Crucial
Arguments are some of the most powerful things in all the world. By “argument” I’m not talking about heated disagreements, but reasons given to persuade us of something. A recent post at Desiring God shows us how our Enemy is relentless in attacking our thinking. I pray the article is an encouragement, and helps each of us do battle more successfully in…
A Trip Down Memory (Church History!) Lane
Our Brothers and Sisters in Iraq
I believe it crucial to keep the plight of Christians in Iraq before us. Here is an article that has some helpful suggestions. I found the first point to be especially insightful. I would encourage you to stop and pray as soon as you have finished reading! Click here to read the article. –Pastor Greg
Arguments Against Anxiety
Anxiety can be devastating. Perhaps you are struggling with it even as you read this post. How are we to combat its crippling effects? What help do the Scriptures provide that we might successfully wage war against it? John Piper recently spoke on anxiety at Bethlehem College and Seminary. Although his address is in the form of an “assignment” he might give…
If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?
Have your ever asked yourself that? If we firmly believe that God is in complete control over everything and that whatever He has chosen to do, He does, what difference does it make if we pray or not? How do we reconcile God’s sovereignty with our need to pray? Isaiah chapter 62 gives us an interesting look at this question. In this chapter, God is addressing His…
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