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Review of “Magnifying God in Christ”

I recently reviewed Tom Schreiner’s excellent Magnifying God in Christ for The Gospel Coalition. I have a simple rule of thumb when it comes to Thomas Schreiner: If he writes it, I read it. I have been sharpened by his…

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CSM weighs in on the new Calvinism

The Christian Science Monitor recently ran an article that has been getting some attention throughout the blogosphere. It is about the renewed popularity of Calvinism. Of course, this is anything but a new story. Several years ago Christianity Today and…

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Why we need a righteousness not our own

One of the key doctrines generally rejected by adherents to Federal Vision theology, New Perspective on Paul, and various emergent types is the imputation of Christ’s righteousness to believers. Dr. James McGoldrick of Greenville Presbyterian Seminary addresses the meaning and…

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Keeping Christ the Center

Recently Robert Godfrey, President of Westminster Seminary California was the featured speaker at the Christ-Centered Christianity Conference in Lynden, Washington. Very good stuff. Take time to listen. Christ at the Center of the Church Christ at the Center of Worship…

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Sunday’s Sermon

Sunday’s message was entitled “In My Place Condemned He Stood” as was based on Romans 3:21-26. You can listen to or download it HERE.

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John Piper is taking a break

I hope that John Piper’s theological and pastoral influence will continue with his decision to take an eight month sabbatical. Since I am a pastor of a local congregation I hope I don’t seem self-serving in posting the following thoughts…