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There are some truths which must be believed; they are essential to salvation, and if not heartily accepted, the soul will be ruined. Now, in [the early church], the saints did not say, as the sham saints do now, “We…

On Sunday I preached part 2 of our current series The Mission. It is entitled “Going Away and Filling Up.” It is an examination of the continuing significance of Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost for the mission of the church. You…

Brandon Levering has written a thoughtful post on how established churches can think like church plants. He offers five ways: 1. Church plants clearly define their mission and keep it before them in everything they do. 2. Church plants feel…

Trevin Wax offers thoughts on the new movie Courageous.

There has been quite a broo-ha-ha stiring over James MacDonald’s invitation of T.D. Jakes to his “Elephant Room” event. Thabiti Anyabwile sees the invitation as a significant setback to the African American church. He writes: In 2007, the Lord granted…

Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian by John Piper [vimeo 28323716 w=400 h=225] Bloodlines Documentary with John Piper from Crossway on Vimeo.

What would change if churches took more seriously Luke’s message – the Holy Spirit’s message – that the life of the church is the continuing teaching and doing ministry of Jesus Christ, the risen and exalted Lord?… How would an…

Paul Tripp’s newest book is entitled Forever. WTSbooks is offering it right now for 35% off. Check it out HERE. Publisher’s Description: Is this all you’re living for? For years, pastor Paul Tripp understood we were ‘hardwired for forever.’ But…

On Sunday I began a new series of messages entitled The Mission. The messages will examine the church’s commission to make disciples. The first sermon is entitled “God: The Original Missionary” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

The longer I am an “evangelical” the more I realize that I have less and less in common with this far too broad, unserious, banal, (feel free to supply your own adjective) movement.I was going to comment on Phil Johnson’s…