From John Piper’s deeply moving address on the life and ministry of Charles Spurgeon who was himself the target of unremitting criticism… The question for us is not, How do you live through unremitting criticism and distrust and accusation and…
Kevin DeYoung, Bryan Chapell, and I filmed a video discussion on the topic of revival during this year’s Gospel Coalition National Conference. It just came up on their website and I hope it is a help to those thinking about…
From Rosaria Champagne Butterfield – Her testimony, then a helpful Q&A: [youtube ][youtube ]Her book, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert was my top book of 2012.
iv. There be only two sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gospel; that is to say, baptism, and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be dispensed by any, but by a minister of the Word…
iii. The grace which is exhibited in or by the sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither doth the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it:…
D. Brent Layham, iPod, YouTube, Wii Play: Theological Engagements with Entertainment (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2012), x + 220 pp., $24.00 D. Brent Laytham, a professor of theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, has written a very…
ii. There is, in every sacrament, a spiritual relation, or sacramental union, between the sign and the thing signified: whence it comes to pass, that the names and effects of the one are attributed to the other. This section has…
What happens when a believer dies? It’s a good question which, sadly, many Christians are confused about. It’s not that the Bible is not clear about the matter, but getting all of the details straight can be difficult. Thankfully, Rick…
At the moment, I am imagining that Luther has a smartphone and a Twitter account. Of course, being Luther, he might find a far more effective means of communicating his response to this, but it does rather demonstrate a little…
Continuing with my reposts from my “Songs” category, this is one of my favorite articles I’ve written. One of my all-time favorite songs is Landslide, by Stevie Nicks. For a long time, I have felt a connection with this song,…
