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What If the Darkness Doesn’t Break?

April 24, 2013Mike Leake 2 Comments

I’m wrestling with God a little today. I read this and it put no slight discomfort in my soul. Speaking of William Cowper, John Newton writes: He lived far above the common standard [of comfort] for about ten years; and… Continue Reading →

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Is It Enough to Just Speak the Truth?

February 19, 2013Mike Leake

On the day of his first public service at St. Mary Woolnoth, John Newton explained to his hearers the truths that would inform his gospel ministry. They are evangelical and gospel-centered as to be expected with on like Newton. One… Continue Reading →

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The Christian Hedonism of John Newton

February 1, 2013Mike Leake

I sure hope I’m right about this gospel-centered thing. I hope John Piper is correct that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. I hope that Sam Storms is correct when he says that… Continue Reading →

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John Newton

Singing to the Deaf

December 19, 2012Mike Leake 3 Comments

Yesterday I looked at the Mystery of “God Moves in Mysterious Ways”. In my research for this I read through John Piper’s biography of William Cowper again. There was a statement that Piper used that came alive to me. One… Continue Reading →

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