Teenage Wasteland
After writing my last article on what a successful teen looks like, I’ve been praying for my children more specifically as they approach their teen years. Honestly, as a parent I have been pretty afraid of these years. My oldest,…
Month February 2012
The nature of Christianity
What follows is a tract of penetrating honesty written by Archibald Alexander, found in Practical Truths (32-34) (Amazon US/UK, or a lovely edition here). The tract is entitled “Christianity in its nature aggressive,” and Alexander is blunt in addressing –…
Serious Gospel Exposition
Carl Trueman writing of Martyn Lloyd-Jones: We have leaders with a lot of swagger and `street cred’; Lloyd-Jones had gravitas and did not care to be cool. Lloyd-Jones may have been less than clear on what he wanted in 1966,…
Dangerous Calling
Coming to Church of the Saviour this weekend! For all of the excitement and privilege of pastoral ministry in the local church, it is important to remember that ministry with, to and for the Body of Christ is accompanied by…
“That lovely, lovely man”
Although I have posted this before elsewhere, I would like to let you know about a lady who belongs to the church which I serve. She can barely leave her home at present because of her physical condition, itself substantially…
Are Fauxhawks the Modern Equivalent of Not Inspecting the Residue in Post-Sneeze Handkerchiefs?
Before my colleagues launch into 1 Tim 3 proper, one further thought comes to mind, provoked by an email from a friendly correspondent: why is it that character is so low on the agenda in the modern church when it…
Are Fauxhawks the Modern Equivalent of Not Inspecting the Residue in Post-Sneeze Handkerchiefs?
Before my colleagues launch into 1 Tim 3 proper, one further thought comes to mind, provoked by an email from a friendly correspondent: why is it that character is so low on the agenda in the modern church when it…
On trying to “accomodate” religious beliefs
Al Mohler dissects Nicholas Kristoff’s troubling views concerning religious liberty: Like so many, including the White House, Kristof does his best to describe the controversy over the birth control mandate as a Catholic issue. In his “Beyond Pelvic Politics” column…
New Teaching Series from Paul Tripp
In 2011 Paul Tripp met with a small gathering of men and women at Church of the Saviour for a series of studies based on his book Forever. The DVD of those sessions is now available and ideal for personal…
A Question of Character 2
As the time of the apostles was drawing to a close, and hearing news that the church in Ephesus was being assaulted by both false teaching and the inroads of worldliness, Paul’s response was to write to Timothy to tell…