Month March 2011

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Documentary Lloyd Jones

Probably the greatest preacher of the 20th century but also possibly the worst documentary presenter in history can be viewed here   Dr Lloyd Jones is so wooden in this video he makes Derek Thomas and Jeremy Smith look like Larry…

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The Bigger Issue…

That’s right, we’re still on the same topic. The bigger issue with denying hell as Rob Bell does in Love Wins…Okay, okay, I know he says he believes in “hell” but he is using a radically different dictionary. For Bell,…

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PCRT Grand Rapids

After a great time in Portland, PCRT heads to Grand Rapids this weekend (March 18-20). Be on the lookout for some postings here about all things PCRT! You can always register online here for any location.

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Reviews of “Love Wins”

Kevin DeYoung and Denny Burk have posted their reviews of Rob Bell’s Love Wins. I strongly encourage you to read both reviews. They are models of thoughtful engagement and sound theology. Kevin’s Review HERE. Denny’s Review HERE. Denny Burk also…

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God’s Punitive and Retributive Silence

There is a sense in which the church owes a debt to heresy. Don’t misunderstand. We should never be thankful for false teaching which leads God’s people astray. False teachers are clearly condemned in Scripture. But we also know just…

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The New Birth

On Sunday I am preaching on the miracle of the new birth from John 3. This evening I found some wonderful words from Warren Wiersbe which are in his commentary on 1 Peter, Be Hopeful: This miracle [the new birth]…

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Romans and James Philip

I’ve been doing some work in Romans and between Christopher Ash’s 2 volume ‘Teaching Romans’ and James Philip’s ‘The Power of God’ not much else is needed. James Philip’s book is out of print and has been for over 20 years. It seems…