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Three More Reasons to Read the Fathers

In addition to Carl’s excellent points, I offer the following: 1. The Church Fathers have a more constant concern for the poor — an emphasis sometimes lacking in contemporary evangelicalism. 2. The Church Fathers placed a prominent emphasis on the…

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John Stott

For those who owe a debt to John Stott, as I do, you may like to read a brief appreciation of his influence on me in 1971, here.

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John Stott, the Ornithologist

The news of John Stott’s upcoming retirement brings many thoughts of appreciation for his ministry, with gratitude to God. I first heard Dr. Stott preach at Wheaton College — a marvelous Bible exposition, with Stott’s characteristic clarity in explaining the…

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Carson on the Goodness of God

It was a great blessing to have D.A. Carson at Tenth Presbyterian Church this weekend, both for the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (PCRT) and for preaching on Sunday.  Preaching yesterday from James 1, Dr. Carson made a memorable comment…

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John Stott Retires

The Langham Partnership announces: John Stott would like his many friends around the world to know that, having reached the age of 86 in April, he has taken the decision finally to retire from public ministry after fulfilling one final…

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How to Listen to a Sermon

How to Listen to a SermonUnderstanding the TimesDerek Thomas   Sermons! They are the stuff of jokes! Like this on, which makes the rounds in different guises: “Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She…

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How to Listen to a Sermon

How to Listen to a SermonUnderstanding the TimesDerek Thomas   Sermons! They are the stuff of jokes! Like this on, which makes the rounds in different guises: “Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She…