As long as we entertain delusions of our own merit or compliment ourselves on our own contributions to salvation, we block our hearts from pure worship.” – R. C. Sproul, The Souls Quest for God, pg. 187 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Worship’
R. C. Sproul on Pure Worship
Posted: 03/11/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: Ephesians, Grace, Merit, R. C. Sproul, Salvation, The Souls Quest for God, Worship
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How will God be Worshiped?
Posted: 10/15/2008 in DevotionsTags: A contrite heart, Boasting, Brokenness, Contrition, Despise, Grace, Humility, Jeremiah, Psalms, Repentance, Sin, The gospel of Luke, Worship
How can God be worshiped? This morning I was reading from David’s song of repentance from Psalm 51, and I came across this verse that brought me to meditate upon what God desires from us. Verse 17 says: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will [...]
Quote of the Day #22 – John Piper
Posted: 10/08/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: Guilt, Idols, John Piper, Satisfaction, Sin, Supremacy of God, Worship
So I found this one over at the Desiring God site. I really enjoyed it and pray that this is the way I will see and worship God. “Nothing makes God more supreme and more central in worship than when a people are utterly persuaded that nothing–not money or prestige or leisure or family or [...]
Quote of the Day #19 – R. C. Sproul
Posted: 09/26/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: Ephesians, Grace, Merit, R. C. Sproul, Salvation, Worship
“As long as we entertain delusions of our own merit or compliment ourselves on our own contributions to salvation, we block our hearts from pure worship.” R. C. Sproul Now of course you have to add Ephesians 2:8-9 as it magnifies God’s grace and shows that in us there really is nothing to boast about. [...]
