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I love Steve Nichols’ books. He seems incapable of making the history of the church and theology boring. I highly recommend that you add his books to your reading list. I was pleased to have lunch with Steve and Carl…

World events (here and here) could easily be an occassion for despair. Quite honestly, it’s getting ugly out there. It is in times like these that God’s people must remember who is ultimately in control. Certainly God uses means to…

David Powlison has written an article that addresses the question, “Is anger morally neutral?” The anger of people toward genuine wrongs is usually mixed. Anger is a just and justified response to true evils, an expression of the image of…

“In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair. . . . the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in…

Genesis in Space and Time by Francis Schaeffer. Publisher Review: Genesis is a book of orgins–the orgin of the universe, the origin of life and the origin of man. It places man in his cosmic setting, shows his particular uniquness,…

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It is well frequently to weigh ourselves in the scale of God’s Word. You will find it a holy exercise to read some psalm of David, and, as you meditate upon each verse, to ask yourself, “Can I say this?…

I am often asked about those texts of Scripture that tell of God “willing” a wicked thing (Acts 4:27-28) or “sending” a wicked spirit (1 Sam 16:14) or using wicked men to accomplish His purpose (Acts 2:23). These are deep…

Over at Ref21 Guy Waters reviews N.T. Wrights recently published Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision. Many of you are aware of the controversy surrounding this issue. N.T. Wright departs from the classic understanding of justification. John Piper recently published…