James Montgomery Boice (July 7, 1938 - June 15, 2000) was a Reformed theologian & pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death. He was heard on The Bible Study Hour radio broadcast & was a well known author & speaker.
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James Montgomery Boice The problem is that the evangelical movement in America today is shallow. It speaks of salvation, but it does not grapple with sin. And since it does not grapple with sin, there can be no true repentance.
James Montgomery Boice Abraham shows that election is not by merit. Isaac shows it it is not by physical strength. Jacob shows that it is not even by inheritance. It is by grace alone, and grace demands accountability.
We are highly impressed with what we imagine men and women can do, and we want to achieve greatness ourselves. But usually this is mere wishful thinking. Very few of us will be great in the world's terms...
James Montgomery Boice
Only after we fail do we become aware that it is God and not ourselves
who is working. God's plan will be accomplished. 'There are many
devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that
shall stand' (Proverbs 19:21).
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James Montgomery Boice The Christian way of dealing with fear is to rejoice in the God of salvation...When we try to overcome fear with courage, we are relying on our own inadequate resources. When we rejoice in God, we are placing our confidence in one who acts powerfully and effectively on our behalf.
James Montgomery Boice "Our problems can nearly all be traced to our persistence in looking at the immediate problems themselves, instead of looking at them in the light of God."
James Montgomery Boice "If there is to be a revival, it will not start with the liberal establishment. It will begin with us."
Woe to him u who heaps up what is not his own— for v how long?— and w loads himself with pledges!” 7 Will not your debtors suddenly arise, and those awake who will make you tremble? Then ...
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“The patterns of God are often hard to detect in this life. Have you ever looked at a beautiful piece of tapestry from the wrong side? If you have, you know that the wrong side is a tangle of th… more→
James Montgomery Boice A lesson that God can teach us through the failure of our own plans is that He is capable of working for us and in us in spite of us. Only after we fail do we become aware that it is God and not ourselves who is working. God's plan will be accomplished. "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose... of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)."
James Montgomery Boice At the times trial may be painful and you may resent the fire. But it will be good for you, for God will purify you until you reflect His image.
James Montgomery Boice "We become fascinated by temptation, like the bird fascinated by the snake that is about to devour it, and we fail to see God's deliverance. Do you do that? If so, you need to get out of the habit. Learn to look for God's deliverance Then your life will go on from strength to strength, and you will realize that God... is your shield against temptation also."
James Montgomery Boice Obviously this site isn't hosted by Dr. Boice. I became a fan of Dr. Boice through PCRT and his Bible commentaries. I set this site up in memory of him over a year ago and will start posting at least once a week from his sermons and commentaries. I would love suggestions from other people on what to do with this fan page.
James Montgomery Boice "In prayer the Christian can be absolutely certain that ohears and answers his requests so that whatever he asks he obtains, but with this qualification: that he prays not according to his own sinful wishes but rather according to what an all-wise, infinite, and holy God desires."
