When is a book not a book?
There are a few things that frustrate me about a number of the books that I have read recently. One is those extravagant examples seemingly designed to showcase the brilliance…
Jeremy Walker
Upcoming conference
It was suggested that I might wish to draw your attention to an upcoming conference to be held in Louisville in a few weeks time. It’s an awesome new conference…
Catching up
It seems that apologies for absence are de rigeur on Reformation21 at the moment. I am not sure whether I should follow suit, because nasturtiums have been cast against me.…
“O Lord, the way is hard and long”
L.M. (Angel’s Song) O Lord, the way is hard and longAnd fellow travellers are few;I am not wise, I am not strong,I fear I shall not make it through. On…
Plainness in preaching
The Word of God must be preached plainly and simply, not in allusions and doubtful terms, not in innuendoes and learned phrases; not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but…
The preacher’s vocal hygiene
No, not advice about brushing your teeth regularly, flossing wisely, or avoiding Stilton and garlic soup before that pastoral visit – that would be oral hygiene. This is – to…
“How can this guilty sinner flee”
C.M. (Godre’r Coed) How can this guilty sinner flee The judgement that is mine?How can a wretched man escapeThe punishment divine? Tell me where wrath and mercy meet;Show me God…
Christianity that cuts
It is sometimes difficult to work out exactly what people are doing when they open their Bibles and let their eyes pass over the pages of Scripture. An observer might…
The unavoidable fact of our utter inadequacy
Preachers are meant to be conduits for the pure word of God. Sometimes the pipe gets dirty and what comes out is impure. Sometimes the pipe gets clogged and the…
A web of wisdom
For anyone who may be interested, here’s the complete picture: Introduction. Principles 1 and 2. 1. Know and watch and guard your heart, cultivating the fear of the Lord.2. Seek…