Jesus and Abraham
The coming of Jesus is always good news. This is what Abraham learned when Jesus appeared to him during a sad time in Abraham’s life. Genesis 18 is a fascinating example of Jesus appearing in the Old Testament. He is…
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Alistair Begg in Princeton, on audio and video
The Alliance was pleased to partner once again with the Princeton regional Conference on Reformed Theology. Ian Hamilton and Alistair Begg brought the doctrine of Providence to us in a clear and compelling way. You can download or order copies…
If there’s one thing worse than celebrity Christians…
If there’s one thing worse than celebrity Christians, I’ve become aware of an even worse plague on the Christian church; ‘The famous Christian’s family’. I’ve met three folk in the last month who are all related to well known people. We…
The Seven Deadly Sins in a Digital Age V. Envy
Envy, like our previous vice, Sloth, is often misunderstood today. In fact, I suspect many of us are apt to confuse it somewhat with Greed. Both, it seems, boil down to wanting more stuff, so that Envy would seem to…
Heaven Kissed Earth: The Incarnation
What is the incarnation? It is the kissing of heaven and earth. To borrow a phrase from Thomas Goodwin, when the Son became flesh, “Heaven and Earth met and kissed one another, namely, God and man.” The incarnation makes theology…
Ends of the incarnation
Christmas (along with Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost) is one of five “evangelical feast days” that celebrate key moments in the Son of God’s saving mission. On these days, the church turns its attention in a special way to…
Jesus in the Old Testament: Adam
As our families and churches prepare for the Christmas celebration, many are seeking to emphasize the biblical expectation of the promised Savior, rather than the commercial and sentimental emphasis of our society. One way to do this is to walk…
Preaching pure and simple
I had a delightful day yesterday at the Grace Baptist Church in Edlesborough, hearing Stuart Olyott run about 60 men of varying ages and backgrounds through what it meant to preach the Word of God. Two morning sessions encouraged us…
The Westminster Conference 2014
About 120 people gathered during Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the long-running Westminster Conference. A mix of regulars and newer and younger faces enjoyed a couple of days of theological and historical cogitation. The first day opened with Stephen…
A covenantal heritage
I am looking forward to reading a new publication from Reformed Baptist Academic Press called Recovering a Covenantal Heritage: Essays in Baptist Covenant Theology, edited by Rich Barcellos. It is a delight to see reformed Baptists wrestling through the rich…