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Pastor Steve Jeffery talks about the end of Chapter III.7 of Calvin’s Institutes, which covers the relation of our self-denial to God. Worldly pragmatism Dealing with hard providences Sinful comforts Do not use evil means to acheive God’s blessing Do not blaspheme when life hurts The twin sins of despair and lack of gratitude opposed to self-denial Self-denial: surrender into God’s power of oneself and all one’s possessions Visit our website: https://www.allsaintskirk.com Worship with u...

Pastor Steve Jeffery talks about the practical issues of self-denial in our relationship with God and with other men. Self-deception about our own self-regard Sin as privation of Good Outward appearances leaking into the life of the church Examining our faults without prejudice Proper helpfulness Our blessings are for the Church We must see the image of God to answer the question of whether another person merits love God enables us to do the impossible according to human nature Outward ...

Pastor Steve reads through and comments on Calvin’s Institutes, Book III, Chapters 6-10, with an eye toward denial of self. Self-denial Will and reason in submission to the will of God Giving of oneself to slavery to God Seeking the Lord’s will How to discern evidence of progress in holiness The benefit of Scripture Primary relationship is with God Denial of wilfullness Meta-ethical principles Chastity Temperance Visit our website: https://www.allsaintskirk.com Worship with us: 11:0...

Pastor Steve kicks off a new series on pursuing godliness, and discusses motivations for, and reasons to pursue, godliness in personal life as a means of expressing one’s theology. The life of the Christian The purpose of repentance The creational word of God Scriptural instruction in righteousness Living in step with the spirit Christian liberty Virtue and nature The fatherhood of God Purity of the Christian life Living in line with your theology Visit our website: https://www.allsai...