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Sunday’s Sermon

On Sunday I preached part 6 in our current series through Philippians. It is entitled “So Long as Christ is Preached” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

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Preaching the Word or Trading in Novelty?

Great post from Phil Johnson: “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season…

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For Calvinism?

What is the role of the human will in salvation? How are we to understand predestination? Why does God choose some, but not all? Is he the author of evil? On this special edition of the program, we’re airing part…

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Who is the center of your universe?

Every preacher hears it: “I want to hear relevant sermons.” Many church websites promise it: “our pastor’s sermons are relevant.” However, the problem with the demand and the promise is the underlying assumption that a preacher’s job is to make…

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New Books on Scripture

I am excited to read some new titles soon to be released on the nature and doctrine of Scripture: Understanding Scripture: An Overview of the Bible’s Origin, Reliability, and Meaning, Grudem, Collins, and Schreiner, editors Do Historical Matters Matter to…

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Good Listening

If you have never checked out the Reformed Forum you ought to. The Reformed Forum is a podcast from some guys affiliated with Westminster Theological Seminary. Here’s the brief description: Reformed Forum is a reformed theology media network, which seeks…

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Is it time for civil disobedience?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWP3sohcY-g&w=460&h=264]“We have come to the point—I say this very soberly—when if there isn’t a dramatic change in circumstances, we as Christians may well be called upon to stand in civil disobedience against the actions of our own government. That…

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Sunday’s Sermon

On Sunday I preached part 5 of our series through Philippians. It is entitled “Capturing Calamity for Christ” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

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Why it is wise to believe in the historical Adam

It used to be that only “liberals” denied the historical fall and the special creation of mankind beginning with a first human couple. Unfortunately, those denials have now crept into otherwise conservative evangelicalism through scholars such as Peter Enns and…