A Prayer for Pastors, Part 1
A friend has shared with me a litany, or formal order for prayer, written by Dr. George Ridding, the first Bishop of Southwell. The litany was designed for use at meetings of the clergy it was his privilege to supervise…
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Listening to Redford and Sproul on CD
Ligonier Ministries have released a fascinating CD called The Alphabet of Revelation which includes several pieces by the renowned contemporary composer J. A. C. Redford, one of which is called The Ancient of Days — a dramatic musical representation of…
Guy Waters: Take 2
Part 2 of Guy Waters’ radio interview in which he discusses N. T. Wright’s latest book (his response to John Piper) can be heard here.
Bunyan’s Boldness
In one of his two sermons on Ecclesiastes 9:10 (about doing things with all your might), Charles Spurgeon refers to the imprisonment of John Bunyan, and to Bunyan’s undying commitment to preach the gospel, regardless of persecution. Here is what…
Messiahs Pointing to the Door
There are many differences between American and British culture. Most obvious, perhaps, are the sports: baseball versus cricket; and football (where feet are rarely used) versus football (where feet, and the occasional head, are all that can be used); and…
Messiahs Pointing to the Door
There are many differences between American and British culture. Most obvious, perhaps, are the sports: baseball versus cricket; and football (where feet are rarely used) versus football (where feet, and the occasional head, are all that can be used); and…
Dever to Infiltrate PCA
The letter “from the editor” in the spring issue of ByFaith (the official magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America, in which I serve as a pastor) reports that ByFaith will soon launch an online series about the health of…
Psalms Project
At Union University they are sponsoring lectures throughout the year on the Psalms. The first lecture was by John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and professor of music and worship at Calvin College and Calvin Theological…
Guy Waters on N T Wright’s new book
Our friends at “Christ the Center” have been discussing N. T. Wright’s new book (the response to John Piper) with Dr. Guy Waters. Listen to the broadcasts here.
Mr Nice Guy
I have just finished a series of 38 messages on Ezra/Nehemiah at First Pres, Jackson. Several things struck me as I brought the series to a close. The first was something most consecutive-expository preachers feel at the end of a…