Comments for Streams of Living Water http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog Sermons and writings from Rev. Colin Dow Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on The Psalms (10): A Passion for His Glory - Psalm 137 by admin http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2007/01/31/the-psalms-10-a-passion-for-his-glory-psalm-137/#comment-42 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:19:17 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2007/01/31/the-psalms-10-a-passion-for-his-glory-psalm-137/#comment-42 Out of curiosity, was CS Lewis one of the commentators/evangelicals who called the imprecatory psalms 'devilish'? admin bod Out of curiosity, was CS Lewis one of the commentators/evangelicals who called the imprecatory psalms ‘devilish’?

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]]> Comment on Prayer in the Shorter Catechism (5): With Confession of Our Sins by Campbell http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-36 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:02:35 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-36 I really struggle with Puritan books (can't see the wood for the trees sort of thing). How do you guys go about reading them to get the most out of them? Keep in mind I have no science backgorund and therefore no good on small print. I have a history background which deals with things in a generally broader brush kind of way I really struggle with Puritan books (can’t see the wood for the trees sort of thing).

How do you guys go about reading them to get the most out of them?

Keep in mind I have no science backgorund and therefore no good on small print. I have a history background which deals with things in a generally broader brush kind of way

]]> Comment on Contemporary Anglicanism and Gargoyles … by Campbell http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/18/contemporary-anglicanism-and-gargoyles/#comment-35 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:59:36 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/18/contemporary-anglicanism-and-gargoyles/#comment-35 We struggle to get an attentive audience to listen. How much harder to get those who are not even there to listen. We struggle to get an attentive audience to listen. How much harder to get those who are not even there to listen.

]]> Comment on Prayer in the Shorter Catechism (5): With Confession of Our Sins by dowboy http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-33 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:58:37 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-33 Yes. It's my favourite Puritan Paperback also. IMO, Watson is by far the most readable of the Puritans. Another good read on the topic of repentance is the work of John Colquhoun (called Repentance). He comes from a Scottish perspective. It's also published by the Banner. It may be out of print but I've got a copy if you want to read it. But I must admit I found it hard to find good books (apart from those two) to read on the subject of Repentance and especially Confession of our Sins. Yes. It’s my favourite Puritan Paperback also. IMO, Watson is by far the most readable of the Puritans.

Another good read on the topic of repentance is the work of John Colquhoun (called Repentance). He comes from a Scottish perspective. It’s also published by the Banner. It may be out of print but I’ve got a copy if you want to read it.

But I must admit I found it hard to find good books (apart from those two) to read on the subject of Repentance and especially Confession of our Sins.

]]> Comment on Prayer in the Shorter Catechism (5): With Confession of Our Sins by admin http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-32 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:13:24 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/12/13/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-5-with-confession-of-our-sins/#comment-32 Is the Thomas Watson book you mention "The Doctrine of Repentance"? It's one of my favourite of the Puritan Paperbacks and probably my most read book! Is the Thomas Watson book you mention “The Doctrine of Repentance”? It’s one of my favourite of the Puritan Paperbacks and probably my most read book!

]]> Comment on The Psalms (1): The Psalms as Literature by Rachael Macleod http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/06/the-psalms-1-the-psalms-as-literature/#comment-27 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/06/the-psalms-1-the-psalms-as-literature/#comment-27 A great read Colin, just want to encourage you as I think it's real good to be going over stuff like this. It's made me think alot about my views of the psalms, looking forward to listening to the future sermones. A great read Colin, just want to encourage you as I think it’s real good to be going over stuff like this. It’s made me think alot about my views of the psalms, looking forward to listening to the future sermones.

]]> Comment on Prayer in the Shorter Catechism (3): Things Agreeable to His Will by Bob Fletcher http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/22/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-3-things-agreeable-to-his-will/#comment-26 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:40:37 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/22/prayer-in-the-shorter-catechism-3-things-agreeable-to-his-will/#comment-26 Colin, On this Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., I'm thankful for men such as yourself proclaiming the truths of the Word to needy souls. I pray that you and your flock are indeed being renewed each day as you seek His will and He enables you to accomplish the tasks set before you. In HIm, Bob Fletcher IPC Savannah, GA Colin,

On this Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., I’m thankful for men such as yourself proclaiming the truths of the Word to needy souls. I pray that you and your flock are indeed being renewed each day as you seek His will and He enables you to accomplish the tasks set before you.

In HIm,
Bob Fletcher
IPC Savannah, GA

]]> Comment on Why I am a Christian (5): The Resurrection of Jesus by Gordy M http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/06/why-i-am-a-christian-5-the-resurrection-of-jesus/#comment-25 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:39:05 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/11/06/why-i-am-a-christian-5-the-resurrection-of-jesus/#comment-25 Hey Colin, You say: 4. Believe (vs.8 ) – the last thing the disciples did, having seen, was to believe. Not that I'd disagree and detract from this, but I'd add one final point. The disciples, and Mary, etc. also went on, not only to believe, but also to witness - they told others. I suspect that witness plays a great part in why you are a Christian today. Helpful post. God bless, GM Hey Colin,

You say:

4. Believe (vs.8 ) – the last thing the disciples did, having seen, was to believe.

Not that I’d disagree and detract from this, but I’d add one final point. The disciples, and Mary, etc. also went on, not only to believe, but also to witness - they told others.

I suspect that witness plays a great part in why you are a Christian today.

Helpful post. God bless,

GM

]]> Comment on Cyprian Treatise (VII) - On the Mortality by James http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/10/12/cyprian-treatise-vii-on-the-mortality/#comment-24 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:58:44 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/10/12/cyprian-treatise-vii-on-the-mortality/#comment-24 Dowboy! Good to see your blog. I like Cyprian - the whole 'you can't have God as your Father without the church as your mother' line of though; much neglected in our day. Hope you're well Dowboy! Good to see your blog. I like Cyprian - the whole ‘you can’t have God as your Father without the church as your mother’ line of though; much neglected in our day.

Hope you’re well

]]> Comment on God and the Family (1): God Created the Family by Yvonne http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/10/02/god-and-the-family-1-god-created-the-family/#comment-23 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:36:49 +0000 http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/dowblog/2006/10/02/god-and-the-family-1-god-created-the-family/#comment-23 Excellent posting, I really enjoyed reading this and it was very edifying! Thanks Colin. Yvonne M Excellent posting, I really enjoyed reading this and it was very edifying! Thanks Colin.

Yvonne M

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