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Entries Tagged as 'Devotion and Worship'

On Being A Shepherd

December 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

By Dr. Phil Corr (c) 2007 The Bible has much to say about the imagery and reality of being a shepherd. In both the Old and New Testaments we read of those who shepherd their flock, especially sheep. The word “pastor” means “one who shepherds”. The Bible tells us that God is our shepherd. In [...]

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Tags: Devotion and Worship · Ministry and Outreach

Marsden on the Formative Spiritual Life of Jonathan

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

By Dr. Phil Corr (c) 2007 In George Marsden’s authoritative biography of Jonathan Edwards, Marsden devotes almost nine pages (50-58)to Edwards’ spiritual life after Edwards’ conversion. The following are some quotations relating to this important period in the life of Jonathan Edwards. “Probably in late fall 1722, perhaps in response to the difficulties in sustaining [...]

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Tags: Devotion and Worship