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Excellency of Contentment 1 - by Michael Phillips
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33 Minutes 32 Seconds |
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Jeremiah Burroughs was a Puritan pastor who lived from 1599 to 1646. This was not a happy and peaceful time in England, and many Puritans suffered greatly under the hateful and persecuting Archbishop, William Laud. For many believers, it was a time for action; extreme measures were called for, and ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 2 - by Michael Phillips
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25 Minutes 5 Seconds |
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Last week we began to study a chapter in the Puritan classic, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. The author of this book is Jeremiah Burroughs, a man well-trained in disappointment and contentment. The whole book it seems to me is too long for our mid-week study, but it's not too long to ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 3 - by Michael Phillips
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26 Minutes 49 Seconds |
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A couple of weeks ago, we began to study The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. It's a book published in 1648 by the Puritan minister, Jeremiah Burroughs. He chose the title carefully: Christian contentment is a jewel because it is precious and beautiful; it's rare because there's not much of it ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 4 - by Michael Phillips
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25 Minutes 56 Seconds |
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The Seventeenth Century was the noisiest hundred years in the history of England. The people who have always prided themselves on moderation and muddle, were at the time--immoderate and ferociously clear-cut in what they wanted. The nation was divided into three parties: the Cavaliers who backed ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 5 - by Michael Phillips
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23 Minutes 58 Seconds |
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The verse that begins my talk this evening is a curious one. The speaker is Esau, whom God calls a fornicator and profane person. A few chapters before, we find the man despising his birthright and plotting the death of his brother. If Esau had had his way, not only would Jacob be murdered but the ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 6 - by Michael Phillips
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23 Minutes 9 Seconds |
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A couple of months ago, we began to study a Puritan book named The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Its author is Jeremiah Burroughs who chose his words carefully. Contentment is a rare jewel! Both precious and hard-to-come-by. How many Christians do you know? How many of them are content with ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 7 - by Michael Phillips
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26 Minutes 44 Seconds |
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About three hundred and fifty years ago, an English pastor preached a long series of sermons to his church. His title explains what the sermons were about: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. The minister was Jeremiah Burroughs, and his sermons remain as insightful--and useful today as when he ... More >>>
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Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 8 - by Michael Phillips
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28 Minutes 17 Seconds |
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For the last couple of months, we have studied The Excellence of Contentment, a chapter in the Puritan book, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, by Jeremiah Burroughs. Contentment is a very fine quality to have. It worships the Lord, sanctifies you, and provides a blessing to those around you. ... More >>>
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