Heaven Taken by Storm

Taking Heed of Hindrances | Chapter 17

We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1T3GQ4qAk6lBWeLiaPnqj9?si=FJMDUt9rTl6XIZX3Gc9fDw Chapter Seventeen Outline Hindrance #1 – Take heed of unbelief. Hindrance #2 – Take heed of puzzling thoughts about election. Hindrance #3 – Take heed of too much violence after the world. Hindrance #4 …

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Motives for Offering Violence | Chapter 16

We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/292VjtGygTCSFRgfcFw7rP?si=_mypLkF4TaW8k35x4BjxPA Chapter Sixteen Outline 27 Motives for Offering violence Consider our deplorable condition It is possible to arrive at happiness Violence for heaven is our grand business Consider how violent the wicked are for sin …

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Answering Objections | Chapter 15

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4orea6oziK90jwmfVyhhL6?si=VRUOJWVlTa67ah8ZJI5y3A We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Fifteen Outline Objection #1 – But we have no power to save ourselves… Objection #2 – But this offering violence is hard… Objection #3 – But I will lose the pleasure of sin… …

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Examining Ourselves | Chapter 14

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jC0QX61E4bNaNFgoRlszS?si=DBLZNJPIRi6HhwPUIus27A We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Note: Because this chapter is predominately a series of questions for self-reflection and self-examination, I will not be providing questions of my own. Instead, below is the chapter outline with the list of the …

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Arrows of Reproof | Chapter 13

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75m9TGN1V26prHfr2WPCBj?si=k7EYDa3fQvOKp6e90Pb8xw We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Thirteen Outline It reproves the slothful. It reproves the formalist. Formalism keeps up men’s credit with the world. Formalism stops the mouth of the conscience. It reproves the violent in the bad sense. …

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Heaven | Chapter 12

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jjlb783VCRy2foRavuJXo?si=N0xdsK1VTWub5s-bZ4RbfA We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Twelve Outline Metaphors for Heavenly Violence Striving Wrestling Running Fighting Reasons for Offering Violence God’s command God’s decree It is difficult Violent assaults are made against us from our hearts from the powers …

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Heaven Taken by Storm

Satan & the World | Chapters 10-11

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The Lord’s Day & Holy Conversation | Chapters 8-9

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Heaven Taken by Storm

Self-Examination | Chapter Seven

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DPPgyQRvCIWW4eE3rNlip?si=vK1v-NGRRCOmvC0SO_p3rg We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Seven Outline Defining Self-Examination We must do so by the Word of God. Why Self-Examination Is Difficult It is a work of self-reflection. Self-love makes it difficult. Why We Are Hesitant to Examine …

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Meditation | Chapter 6

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LimfeW2HJHdaGvCB9gD2u?si=EW6DY6VGRtK8isoUz2apKQ We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Six Outline Defining Meditation It is a solitary work. It is thinking seriously on God. Why We Must Provoke Ourselves to Meditate It is against flesh and blood. Satan hinders it. Matters for …

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