Month October 2009

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Will promises made be promises kept?

Al Mohler has posted an article commenting on President Obama’s speech at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner. For those who do not know the euphemistically named Human Rights Campaign exists to promote “lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender civil rights.”…

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Inspiration, Incarnation, and Inerrancy

In the last issue (Spring ’09) of the Westminster Theological Journal there is an excellent article by James Scott entitled “Inspiration and Interpretation.” Scott’s immediate concern is to address and critique Peter Enns’ Inspiration and Incarnation. In the process however…

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The Ten Commandments on Nightline

Nightline has been running a series of reports on the Ten Commandments and contemporary culture. The episode dealing with idolatry. Interviewed for this episode was Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Check it out HERE.

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Sunday’s Sermon

Today’s message, like last week’s dealt with the relationship between Christians and their money. Today the focus was on how the Gospel serves as the controlling reality in our giving. Listen to or download “Gospel Generosity” HERE.

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The secret of Jotham’s power

One of the benefits of having children studying and working in Glasgow is the opportunity to spend time with them, and accompany them to Dowanvale Free Church. Today we heard an outstanding sermon by Rev Kenneth Stewart on the words…

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New David Brainerd Biography

Phil Johnson writes of Vance Christie’s new biography of David Brainerd: I had the privilege of reading Christie’s manuscript almost three years ago, when he sent it to John MacArthur to consider a Foreword. I loved the book and was…

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Deserted by God?

One of my favorite books on the subject of God’s presence and purpose in our pain and loss is Sinclair Ferguson’s Deserted by God? Check out Nathan Pitchford’s helpful review HERE. I keep multiple copies of this book on hand…