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I normally choose my daily quote from the material I have been reading earlier in that day. For example, I have been going through the works of James Smith — so virtually every recent quote, has been from James Smith's writings.
I normally publish things that powerfully affect my own heart — usually something very challenging, or helpful, or uplifting. I reason that if something is very edifying to myself — that it may have the same effect on others.
8.) What vision do you have for Grace Gems in the coming future?
My goal has always been to freely provide a treasury of ageless, Sovereign Grace, devotional writings. I really have no plans for doing anything additionally, or differently. I have always focused on faithfulness — and left the results up to God. My wife and I are currently working on updating John Bunyan's classic, "Pilgrim's Progress", and hope to publish a professional audio recording of it as well.
9) Lastly, what else would you like your readers to know about Grace Gems?
There are several things:
Though this ministry is a full time job — it really is the passion of my heart. There is nothing I enjoy better, than feasting my soul on these gospel gems. I am deeply humbled and thankful for the way God is using Grace Gems in the lives of His people.
I have a very liberal "copyright policy" which essentially allows anyone to use anything they like — in any way they desire.
Everything on the website is free. I do not accept donations.
I answer all email.
And lastly, "Remember that it is not hasty reading, but serious meditation on holy and heavenly truths — which makes them prove sweet and profitable to the soul. It is not the mere touching of the flower by the bee, which gathers honey — but her abiding for a time on the flower, which draws out the sweet. It is not he who reads most, but he who meditates most — who will prove to be the choicest, sweetest, wisest and strongest Christian!" Thomas Brooks
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Biography
Simply stated, I am nothing more than a sinner saved by the free grace of God. My name, date of birth, and life are not worthy of mention. I fell in Adam, was shaped in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. I came forth from the womb speaking lies and estranged from my God. By nature I am a God-hating rebel, a child of wrath even as others. However, God teaches me in His Word that before He formed me in my mother's womb He knew me, sanctified me, and ordained me to be His child. I have something better than a man-made theology degree. I have a priceless education of grace. I have been instructed by God in the ways of sovereign mercy, redeeming love, and omnipotent grace. I have been brought up in the School of Christ and illuminated by the Spirit of God. No man can have a better teacher than God, or receive a better spiritual education than the one that God has freely given me by His grace.
By God's grace, and through painful experience, I have learned, not only about my Savior, but that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good thing. My blessed Redeemer has taught me well, not only that all men are totally depraved and deserving of Hell because of their sin—but that I am totally depraved and worthy of Hell because of my sin. By the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, God has convinced me of the utter insufficiency of my own righteousness to justify me—and the all-sufficiency of the righteousness of Christ. By the eyes of God-given faith I now see that Christ is all: all in salvation, all in the Scriptures, all in life, all in death, all in time, and all in eternity!
I have no hope of salvation or acceptance with God except for Christ my Substitute—the sovereign, sinless, successful Son of God: His grace, His life, His obedience, His blood, and His intercession. He loved me before the world began. He redeemed me at Calvary with His own precious blood. And now He reigns in glory at the right hand of the Father—ruling all things for the glory of God and my everlasting salvation! (Copied)
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