I would lay it down fully and broadly, that a true Christian, a converted man, may reach that comfortable degree of faith in Christ, that in general he shall feel entirely confident as to the pardon and safety of his soul, — shall seldom be troubled with doubts, — seldom be distracted with hesitation, — seldom be distressed by anxious questionings, — and, in short, though vexed by many an inward conflict with sin, shall look forward to death without trembling, and to judgment without dismay. (J. C. Ryle, Faith and Assurance, http://www.the-highway.com/assurance_Ryle.html)
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I love Jesus. I love my wife and four children. And I am on the pastoral staff at Bethlehem Baptist, Minneapolis, MN (click photo for my bio on the Bethlehem website)
O LORD, "... you in your great mercies did not forsake them in the wilderness." Nehemiah 9:19 (ESV)
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Kenny Stokes
I love Jesus. I love my wife and four children. And I am on the pastoral staff at Bethlehem Baptist, Minneapolis, MN (click photo for my bio on the Bethlehem website)
The Purpose of this Blog
The theme, "wilderness mercies" simply is a metaphor for how I think about the journey of the 'normal' Christian life. That is, our lives are made up of several wilderness experiences in which God works his great mercy over and over again for our joy and his glory. The deepest experiences of GOD's grace, and breakthroughs in knowledge of Christ, self, others and the world— are gained more often in the 'wilderness'.
One of the main impulses behind this blog was born when my eldest son urged me to write thoughts down for his benefit and for my benefit— and for the benefit of the rest of my children and others.
Therefore, my aim is to post content that in one way or another encourages our hope in God's steadfast love and mercy to us in Christ. I need such encouragement and I know others do too.
Kenny Stokes
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