http://themasterspotteryshop.com Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:25:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why Should You Spend Your Life Studying Christian Theology - part a O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.  Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1930 What is Christian Apologetics - part b "The most crucial issue facing the Christian apologetist is that of method: Should the apologist in his effort to defend the faith and to persuade the unbeliever of Christianity's truth claims reason to or from special revelation?  Said another way, Should the Christian ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1917 What is Christian Apologetics - part A See the Apologetics Podcasts for an mp3 download of this study. Definition of Apologetics: Christian apologetics is the intellectual discipline wherein the intelligent effort is made carefully to delineate and to contend for the truth claims of the Christian faith before the unbelieving world, specifically, its claims of ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1915 Here is a good quote for all to think on, it is from Stephen Charnock’s book “The Existence and the Attributes of God”:   “It is true, God’s will cannot be hindered of its effect, for then God would not be supremely blessed, but unhappy and miserable : all misery ariseth from ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1906 Excalibur Food Dehydrator You are asking, why in the world would I put this on my site, and I guess you could say, I believe that we are to help each other and when we find something that will help us in our journey here on earth we should share ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1894 Times are tough and we need to take a lesson from the 10 virgin in the Bible - remember some were ready and had oil in their lamps and others had to beg for oil and ended up leaving to find oil, when the Bride Groom came - the wise  ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1887 Today's Puritan Audio Devotional: "The Throne of Grace" This will draw your heart near to God. Lynn http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1883 http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1880 John Newton - slave trader, poet, and preacher. (1725 – 1807)   John Henry Newton Jr. born in Wapping, London, son of John Henry Newton Sr. and Elizabeth Newton (nee Seatclife). His father a shipmaster in the Mediterranean service was educated at Jesuit College in Spain .His mother a godly women, brought ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1869 (Letters of John Newton) November 13, 1772 My dear Miss, I am glad that you complain of evil thoughts and temptations; for, though these things are grievous, they always accompany a saving work of grace. Though every Christian does not suffer greatly by persecution, poverty, and worldly troubles--yet they all suffer much from ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1867 (the following is from the diary of John Newton) January 1, 1773 This is the ninth New Years day I have seen in this church. I have reason to say, 'The Lord crowns every year with His goodness!' The entrance of this year finds me and my dear Mary in health and ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1863 Lord when things do not go my way – help me to understand you are directing my path and that You have ordained - yes all things that do come to pass. Increase my faith so that I may understand how You are guiding me and that I may have ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1860 In 1840 a baby boy named James Russell was born in Frankfort Spring, Pennsylvania, to his parents James Alexander Miller and Eleanor Creswell (both were of Irish-Scottish ancestors). Frankfort Springs is in the southern portion of Beaver County, on the banks of the Big Traverse which was a small mill ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1851 “Do You Understand What You Read?” Acts 8:30 “We would be abler teachers of others, and less liable to be carried about by every wind of doctrine–if we sought to have a more intelligent understanding of the Word of God. As the Holy Spirit, the Author of the Scriptures, is He ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1827 (Charles Spurgeon) "Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes--and he dined regularly in the presence of the king of Babylon for the rest of his life. As for his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king, a portion for each day, for the rest of his life." 2 Kings ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1825 For those of you who are confused on the point of predestination, I wanted to do a little more explaining. Several young people have asked me if predestination meant that:  If you desire to be saved, you can say a salvation prayer, but you have to wait until judgment day ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1821 Do You Understand How Important It Is To Stand On God’s Word and His Truths? If you go to a church that you know is not true to the Word of God - is not your participation in being seen as a member of that church a lie and walking against ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1815 I apologize for the delay, though I admit, Florida makes for a very pleasant delay. =) I wanted to tell you about how my transformation unto understanding began.  It began with the Lord, but Ms. Lynn was one of His instruments.  When I was about 12 or 13 years old, I ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1809 My life theme right now, as I mentioned, is reflecting Christ, and mainly being an image of Him, so that He may glorify Himself through me. My favorite quote from Charles H. Spurgeon on this topic is from his book, Morning and Evening: “A Christian should be a striking likeness of ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1806 God’s Jewels By: Thomas Watson God’s Jewels! By: A. W. Pink Treasures and Pleasures! By: Thomas Watson on “The Jewels Reward.”   To learn about God's Jewels listen to Thomas Watson's short audio message presented by Sermon Audio. http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1783 “Herein is encouragement to prayer. "What comfort would it be to pray to a God that, like the chameleon, changed color every moment? Who would put up a petition to an earthly prince that was so mutable as to grant a petition one day, and deny it another?" (Stephen Charnock, ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1771 Herein is solid comfort. Human nature cannot be relied upon; but God can! However unstable I may be, however fickle my friends may prove, God changes not. If He varied as we do; if He willed one thing today and another tomorrow; if He were controlled by caprice, who could ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1763 Paul Washer in another wonderful meaty video telling us like it is... We only trust in Jesus Christ our Lord - Nothing to the cross we bring but simply to the CROSS I cling! Lynn http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1686 Grace Gems sends out daily devotions that have fed my husband and I for a long time. We both look so forward to receiving them by e-mail every morning. Jeff sends out meat from men that God used to share Christ and to build up the true church in their ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1739 By: A.W. Pink But how may I be sure that my works have been “wrought in me” by God? Mainly by their effects. If you have been born again, you have a new nature within. This new nature is spiritual and contrary to the flesh—contrary in its desires and aspirations. Because ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1732 With permission from Grace Gem's I love reading the works of Arthur W. Pink, like his works on The Sovereignty of God and The Attributes of God. Both of these are very fine writings. Then Grace Gems sends out daily devotions each morning by e-mail and many of them are from ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1726 Do you have a different Gospel? A Gospel which will lead you to hell? Are you following a watered down version of the Gospel of God? If so, you must ask yourself... “Am I saved at all?”... Then repent and believe Think and ponder, Lynn http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1499 We're Just Ugly Clay Pots" John MacArthur makes a lot of great points on the subject of Total Depravity - Absolute Inability. We were created from “DIRT” taken from the earth. Adam lost innocence’s for all mankind. We inherited spiritual death – totally dead! A dead man can do nothing. We need ... http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1618 Religion in Hell? Who is sent to Hell? Who actually makes it to Heaven? Listen to these two very interesting videos by John MacArthur. Lynn Part One: Part Two http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1609 After listening to the video below on "Are You Going To Share This Clip Like You Share Your Sports Trivia?" by Paul Washer, I ask you this question... What are your goals to serve your church and the nations this year? I will be waiting to see your comments. Lynn http://themasterspotteryshop.com/?p=1597