Why Faith Without Works Is Dead — Wesley’s Reading of James
What does faith without works is dead mean? Wesley’s slow reading of James — the verse the Reformers struggled with that James meant simply.
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What Did Augustine Mean by Faith Seeking Understanding?
What does faith seeking understanding mean? A slow Augustine reading for the doubter — the four-word doctrine that holds when reason runs out.
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How to Strengthen Your Faith When It’s Weak — Spurgeon’s Counsel
How do I strengthen my faith? Spurgeon’s slow counsel — weak faith on a strong Christ saves; the work is the looking, not the trying. A contemplative reading.
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What Does It Mean to Believe in Christ? — Edwards on True Belief
What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Jonathan Edwards’s slow answer — true belief moves the body and the affections, not only the head. A contemplative reading.
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What Is Faith According to the Bible? — Owen’s Working Definition
What is faith according to the Bible? John Owen’s slow definition — three things, not one — for the Christian whose faith feels thinner than it should.
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Why You Can’t Let Go Until You Name It — De Sales on Surrender
How to truly let go and trust God — Francis de Sales on the naming that must come before the laying down. A contemplative reading of the unnamed weight.
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The Sin of Trying to Sanctify Yourself — John Owen on Communion
Can I sanctify myself? John Owen’s slow answer — and the self-help error he names as the quiet ruin of half a Christian life. A contemplative reading.
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Letting Go and Letting God — What the Phrase Actually Means
What does let go and let God mean — properly? Andrew Murray’s slow reading of the phrase that has been misused, with one daily practice you can actually hold.
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What Does Absolute Surrender Mean? — Andrew Murray’s Plain Reading
What is absolute surrender to God? Andrew Murray’s plain reading of the four words that have been used to guilt women — and what they actually mean on a Tuesday.
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What Is Spiritual Pride? — Edwards on the Subtlest Sin
What is spiritual pride? Jonathan Edwards traced the subtlest sin — the one that hides inside devotion itself.