Michael Abraham
@abrahaMichael
Christian. Husband. Dad. Associate pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of Chapel Hill. Indian-Filipino-American 🇮🇳🇵🇭🇺🇲. PhD student at @MBTS.
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How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2)
The good God does has to be perceived and experienced—tasted—before it can be described, doctrinally. — Christopher Holmes
“Few men are like Samson, and can kill a lion without telling others of it Judges 14 v 6) ...Most of Christ's laborers probably have as much success as their souls can bear.” – J.C. Ryle
Praise the Lord!
A day of rejoicing and gratitude at @TBC_ChapelHill as we installed two new elders. @bobby_jamieson @abrahaMichael
I'm heading back to Chapel Hill/Durham tomorrow after an edifying week studying philosophical theology with these saints.
I’m heading to @MBTS today to discuss our good friend Thomas with some students in philosophical theology!
A day of rejoicing and gratitude at @TBC_ChapelHill as we installed two new elders. @bobby_jamieson @abrahaMichael
Someone at @TBC_ChapelHill today said, “I’ve heard the things you and Bobby are saying from the pulpit before, but it’s hitting me in a fresh way.” Humility is glad for reminders.
What you get out of sermons isn’t just up to your pastor. It’s also up to you. Pride: “I’ve heard this before.” Humility: “Who here hasn’t?” Pride: “I know this already.” Humility: “I need this again.” Don’t be a prideful listener.
Our time is meted out to us, and we shall not be able to do everything. — Jean-Yves Lacoste
The gospel does not give us outward liberty to sin because of the superior excellence of a supposed inner sanctity; but the rather it produces outward sanctity through working in our inmost soul a glorious freedom in the law of the Lord. — Charles Spurgeon on Matt. 5:20
Add this to your podcast lineup! I’m eager to hear about God’s grace at work in the Middle East.
Introducing a new podcast from 9Marks—A Storm in the Desert. Learn more and subscribe: 9marks.org/podcast/a-stor…
Spurgeon on praying for your preacher: “If you would find my ministry more profitable to your souls, pray for me still more; and let it not be said of your ministry that you do not profit by his preaching, and that you have not, because you ask not.”
I believe it was Ronni who introduced me to John Webster's writings years ago. I'm glad he's continuing to introduce others as well over at @AdFontesJournal:
Was glad to put together this short article for @DavenantInst / @AdFontesJournal. Towards the end of Webster's Culture of Theology he suggests three traits theologians ought to embody and I briefly highlight them here. adfontesjournal.com/theology/three…
Is it not enough that God’s mercies and gifts are sweet delights and refreshing helps in our way to heaven? Will we also make them our heaven itself? – Richard Baxter, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴' 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵
Although you will have had countless teachers, preachers, instructors, and pedagogues, unless the Holy Spirit refashions your inmost hearts, they will all be sweating in vain. — Peter Martyr Vermigli (1553)
Christians, never fear this: once you are in heaven, you will sin no more. Is this not glad news to you who have prayed, watched, and labored against sin for so long? — Richard Baxter, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴' 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵
Lord willing, I’m preaching Numbers 13–15 to the saints of @TBC_ChapelHill tomorrow. Pray for fruit!
Here's a helpful discussion examining the church fathers' engagement with Scripture over at @CredoMagazine: youtu.be/nk6H2c55xyo