September 3: 1 Cor 8
1 Corinthians 8:5-6 “For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth–as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”–yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we…
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Hold the Front Page! New Book Exposes Pope as Catholic
John L. Allen Jnr., a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, has written an interesting, and long, review of a new, highly critical biography of Benedict XVI. The review makes for fascinating reading. Anyone unfamiliar with Allen’s writing is missing…
Hold the Front Page! New Book Exposes Pope as Catholic
John L. Allen Jnr., a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, has written an interesting, and long, review of a new, highly critical biography of Benedict XVI. The review makes for fascinating reading. Anyone unfamiliar with Allen’s writing is missing…
HELL
That is the subject of the latest issue of the Nine Marks Journal. Contents: Pastoral Perspectives on HellMark Dever, Pastoral Fearmongering, Manipulation, and HellOur culture sneers at fear, as if there really is nothing to fear but fear itself. Yet…
September 2: Psalm 42
Psalm 42:1-2: “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” Over the years I’ve backpacked though different mountain ranges, and I’ve also hunted big…
Back to the Beginning with Moses
It is a pleasure to report that the excellent website Beginning with Moses is back up and running. Not so much revival as resurrection, I suspect — the UK was rife with dark rumours earlier this year that somebody (who…
Back to the Beginning with Moses
It is a pleasure to report that the excellent website Beginning with Moses is back up and running. Not so much revival as resurrection, I suspect — the UK was rife with dark rumours earlier this year that somebody (who…
Disturbing words from a prominent Southern Baptist…
Richad Land was interviewed on NPR concerning the Restoring Honor gathering in Washington D.C. Dr. Land is one of the most influential leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention. His commendation of the rally highlights what troubles me about the same…
“Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns”
My review of T. David Gordon’s Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns has now been posted TGC Reviews. Gordon makes a compelling series of arguments against the use of pop music in corporate worship. His arguments focus primarily on the three…
September 1: Psalm 40
Psalm 40:8 “I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” What was David’s motive for obeying the law of God: duty or delight? Throughout the Psalms, we read of God’s commands to keep…