How many of our modern hymns speak of Christ’s wrath and judgment? If I’m not mistaken, “Agnus Dei” (Michael W. Smith) derives its language from Revelation 19. How many consider the wrath of the Lamb, described in that chapter, when…
There is a breed of minister who is loved by everyone and I fear that the problem is at epidemic proportions. So in the last few months I’ve heard a few ministers being described as ‘A brilliant preacher! No one…
Something came up at the end of the sermon this weekend when the pastor was speaking on the last verse in his text, Matthew 2:13-23: “And they went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken…
I am delighted to learn that I have managed to awaken Mr Levy from his seasonal slumbers. I am sure that ripples of thankful applause are now washing around the globe from his fans. However, I must admit that I…
In 1 Timothy 1:11, Paul says that he has been entrusted with “the gospel of the glory of the blessed God.” It is a weighty phrase in every way, but Paul’s use of the word “blessed” is especially striking. In…
In 1 Timothy 1:11, Paul says that he has been entrusted with “the gospel of the glory of the blessed God.” It is a weighty phrase in every way, but Paul’s use of the word “blessed” is especially striking. In…
It’s been too long since I got in the ring with Jeremy over something but calling written prayers ‘close to an abomination’ is a pretty remarkable overstatement even by my hyperbolic standards. I do see he gives the caveat that…
Rick Phillips has posted a provocative piece on why his PCA church does not recite the full version of the Apostles’ Creed. I was actually surprised to learn that many Southern Presbyterians omit the phrase, “He descended into Hell.” Pastor…
Several years ago I had the privilege of preaching in Denmark at the Reformation-Resurrection Conference. The invitation came out of the blue, hanging upon the absence of another brother whose health prevented him from serving. I went a little tentatively,…
Kudos to Nick Batzig for making us aware of Geerhardus Vos’ lucid treatment of the line, “he descended into hell,” in the Apostles’ Creed. When I came to my present church, I found that they had abandoned this line in…
