Providence and Calvin
I am preaching on the doctrine of providence tomorrow from a text in 1 Samuel. For some inexplicable reason, I have called the sermon, “The Saints and the providence of…
Derek Thomas
Why not play rugby on Sunday?
Martin Downes drew my attention to this piece in today’s The Guardian newspaper: The Scottish tighthead prop (ask Carl Trueman what that means) Euan Murray explained to The Guardian why…
New Radio slot
I recently heard that Pilgrim Radio will be broadcasting Christ the Center on FM radio. Pilgrim Radio airs 24 hours a day in 5 States. They broadcast The Al Mohler Program, as well as R.C. Sproul, John Piper,…
MDB 5: Matthew 8
“Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” (Matt 8:26). On more than one occasion, Jesus rebuked the disciples for having “little faith” (cf. Matt. 6:30; 8:26; 14:31; 16:8;…
MDB 4: Matthew 7
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those…
MDB 3: Genesis 6
“But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (Gen. 6:8) An important word occurs in the story of Noah, one reverberates throughout the pages of Scripture: grace or…
MDB 2: Matthew 5
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them” (Matt. 5:17). It is unwise…
Happy New Year to Ref21 readers
Starting Monday, and every weekday thereafter during 2010, Ref21 will inlcude a brief devotional blog based on a reading from McCheyne’s famous calendar. Check the front page on Monday for…
MDB 1: Matthew 4
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Matt. 4:1) Jesus’ encounter with the devil was an appointment he had to…
Helm’s Christmas Cracker
Don’t miss Paul Helm’s annual Christmas message here