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Why I Preach Expositionally (4)

The proclamation of the Scriptures is the chief means by which God builds His church. P.T. Forsyth wrote, “It is, perhaps, an overbold beginning, but I will venture to say that with its preaching Christianity stands and falls.” I don’t…

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Resources for Discipling Children

Monergism has a collection of great resources for discipling children. There are about 80 products referenced so take your time and shop for something that would work for your family.

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Reaping the Whirlwind

The sexual revolution is coming home to roost. This report really should come as no surprise. We have the most sexually educated generation in American history and the most sexually adventurous/irresponsible generation. Perhaps there is a connection. Could the National…

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Why I Preach Expositionally (3)

The Scriptures are the primary means by which God sanctifies His people. Sanctification is the work of God to make His people holy. He promises to do this (Rom 8:29; I Cor 6:11; Phil 1:6; Heb 13:12). And like so…

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Great Books on the Cross

Some of my favorite books dealing with the crucifixion of Jesus: IntermediateCross Words by Paul WellsThe Cross of Christ by John StottThe Atonement by Leon MorrisMission Accomplished by Michael HortonThe Seven Sayings… by A.W. PinkThe Message of the Cross by…

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The Terrors of Gethsemane

“And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, ‘My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.’ And going a…

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Why I Preach Expositionally (2)

Biblical exposition is the means by which God produces faith in the hearts of sinners. This sounds strange and unnecessarily narrow in a day when the church places such high priority on subjective experience and popular Christian books promise to…