tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post4254705595572030393..comments2024-03-24T00:59:11.710-07:00Comments on Thoughts on Books: Respectable SinsCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-58818502681025736612018-12-07T09:37:31.107-08:002018-12-07T09:37:31.107-08:00Yes, he reminds me a little of Spurgeon. They both...Yes, he reminds me a little of Spurgeon. They both wrote with a loving conviction. Thanks for stopping by Tina!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-83961843793521140772018-12-07T09:36:12.112-08:002018-12-07T09:36:12.112-08:00Thanks for stopping by Mary!Thanks for stopping by Mary!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-74935116000989284732018-12-07T09:35:42.217-08:002018-12-07T09:35:42.217-08:00I'm looking forward to reading more of his boo...I'm looking forward to reading more of his books. Glad you think they are good. Thanks for stopping by Lisa!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-31094668236575426222018-12-07T09:34:44.840-08:002018-12-07T09:34:44.840-08:00So true. Thanks for stopping by April!So true. Thanks for stopping by April!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-90004347276123659892018-12-07T09:34:06.700-08:002018-12-07T09:34:06.700-08:00Beautifully said. I know the feeling of so many bo...Beautifully said. I know the feeling of so many books too little time! Maybe one day you can get to this one. Enjoy what you are reading now! Thanks for stopping by Nylse. : )Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-28645202748268711512018-12-07T09:32:04.151-08:002018-12-07T09:32:04.151-08:00Glad you stopped by Katrina!Glad you stopped by Katrina!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-72774057605238772592018-12-07T09:31:28.602-08:002018-12-07T09:31:28.602-08:00Yes, growth is the key in our walk with God. Faith...Yes, growth is the key in our walk with God. Faith grows as we repent and trust each day. Thanks for sharing and stopping by Theresa!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-3487879092120037912018-12-07T09:28:58.592-08:002018-12-07T09:28:58.592-08:00Yes the sin of disobedience to our God is a tough ...Yes the sin of disobedience to our God is a tough one. We often don't want to do what He tells us, even though we know in our hearts He is always right! Thanks for stopping by and sharing Calleen. : )Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-58881097599296283992018-12-07T09:26:58.559-08:002018-12-07T09:26:58.559-08:00It was! Thanks for stopping by Karen. It was! Thanks for stopping by Karen. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-5651918278923577692018-12-07T09:25:58.770-08:002018-12-07T09:25:58.770-08:00Glad to be a reminder of a great book! Hope you en...Glad to be a reminder of a great book! Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by Lesley!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-3528586455062419852018-12-07T09:17:38.632-08:002018-12-07T09:17:38.632-08:00Yes it's wonderful that we can come to Him and...Yes it's wonderful that we can come to Him and be forgiven! Thanks for stopping by Michele. : )Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-45574204889529272262018-12-04T18:58:53.644-08:002018-12-04T18:58:53.644-08:00I always find Jerry Bridges' writing convictin...I always find Jerry Bridges' writing convicting. Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!<br />TinaTina at Mommynificent.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126804458372736293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-64136004613452061172018-12-03T06:32:41.215-08:002018-12-03T06:32:41.215-08:00Thank you for sharing your review of this thought ...Thank you for sharing your review of this thought provoking book on the #LMMLinkup this past week.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-59312386629548152802018-11-30T13:11:52.184-08:002018-11-30T13:11:52.184-08:00I've always wanted to read this book by Jerry ...I've always wanted to read this book by Jerry Bridges but haven't gotten it yet so thanks for reminding me of it. I have read several others of his, and they have all been excellent!Lisa noteshttps://www.lisanotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-6653762716100555122018-11-30T11:39:37.997-08:002018-11-30T11:39:37.997-08:00This sounds like a very interesting and edifying b...This sounds like a very interesting and edifying book. It is so easy for sin to creep into our lives, and for us to turn a blind eye as we look at others. Thank you for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a blessed weekend!April J Harrishttps://apriljharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-86199852833395530652018-11-29T10:48:52.392-08:002018-11-29T10:48:52.392-08:00Isn't it funny how we try to rank sins just to...Isn't it funny how we try to rank sins just to make ourselves feel better? Sin is sin in God's eyes and his forgiveness is available for all sins. The title brought me here. I have too much books that I'm currently reading, but its good to know such a book exists.<br /><br />Your neighbor at a linkup.LifenotesEncouragementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900170663081766838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-17121590346139609652018-11-29T10:24:21.172-08:002018-11-29T10:24:21.172-08:00This book really digs deep! It looks like a great ...This book really digs deep! It looks like a great read. Katrina Hamelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293067433413774586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-64316617394319153932018-11-29T09:56:51.634-08:002018-11-29T09:56:51.634-08:00I grew up in the church trying to please God. And ...I grew up in the church trying to please God. And when it came time to be baptized, I felt I didn't have much to repent of. How naïve I was. Respectable sins were being committed all the time by me. But this is the way of Christian growth. We realize we sin more than we once thought. Thank God for grace. This sounds like a convicting book. Theresa Boedekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313461532575587907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-11658269047619222352018-11-28T09:11:18.425-08:002018-11-28T09:11:18.425-08:00Another part of sin that is hard for me to think a...Another part of sin that is hard for me to think about is sins of omission. Things that I should be doing and chose not to. So much to work on.Calleen Petersenhttp://anordinarymom.sitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-18781457052551236892018-11-26T13:28:21.503-08:002018-11-26T13:28:21.503-08:00This looks like a convicting, but important read.
...This looks like a convicting, but important read.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing about it.Karen Del Tattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534510202288836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-84801514154695840382018-11-26T12:49:16.233-08:002018-11-26T12:49:16.233-08:00This sounds like a great book. It's so true t...This sounds like a great book. It's so true that even though we say all sin is equal we can often act like some sins are more "respectable" than others! I heard someone talk about this book a while ago and thought then that I'd like to read it so your review is a helpful reminder!Lesleyhttp://lifeinthespaciousplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-38225573651381741332018-11-26T12:43:50.185-08:002018-11-26T12:43:50.185-08:00Funny how we classify sins as "respectable&qu...Funny how we classify sins as "respectable" and imagine that we are immune to the "other kind" of sins. It helps to realize that we are capable of anything--AND that God is capable of forgiving anything.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.com