Author Archives: St. John Studies

“The proper study of mankind is man.  The proper study of a Christian is the Godhead” [words from one of C.H. Spurgeon’s sermons]. As I have discussed in previous posts, J.I. Packer is taking us on a journey in his … Continue reading →

“Meditation is the activity of calling to mind and thinking over, and dwelling on, and applying to oneself, the various things that one knows.…meditation is a lost art today.”  J.I. Packer,  Knowing God. I would agree. Meditating on truth, Scripture, … Continue reading →

Who needs theology?  In other words, who needs to study God? J.I. Packer poses this question because he thinks that this may be today’s popular attitude toward the study of God.  Today, many just don’t find the study of God … Continue reading →

What is the book Knowing God? J.I. Packer calls it a “treatise on God” but not really.  He backs off that bold statement, saying at best it is “a string of beads: a series of small studies of great subjects.” … Continue reading →

Growing up I knew about Billy Graham.  It seems almost everyone knew of his numerous and large evangelistic crusades in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.  I don’t know that I had great deal of respect for him because I did … Continue reading →

“What would happen if revival were to break out into our lives and into our churches today?” [Billy Graham, The Holy Spirit].  So many of my comments on Graham’s book have been positive, but if this revival occurred… We might … Continue reading →

Billy Graham was well known for his alter calls at his evangelizing events.    He would invite people to come forward to ask Jesus to be their Savior and then his assistants would pray with the respondents.  In Moscow, in … Continue reading →

At this point in our discussion of Pastor Billy Graham’s book The Holy Spirit, we have considered the following fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  It is God’s intention for us to … Continue reading →

This post is going to be a bit different.   Soon I will be through discussing a book that has been wonderful for me.  I have blogged on it since June of 2019 [that’s a bit of a sign that I … Continue reading →

Self-control. This is the third fruit in the cluster of inward-turning fruit.  The first cluster of fruit of the Spirit is toward God [love, joy and peace].  The second cluster [patience, kindness and goodness] is toward others.  The last cluster … Continue reading →