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Ultimately, in the deepest sense, for Paul “our good works” are not ours, but God’s. They are his work begun and continuing in us, his being “at work in us, both to will and to do what please him” (Phil. 2:13). That is why, without any tension, a faith that rests in God the Savior is a faith that...

As I stated in an earlier post , the endorsement of T.D. Jakes (and it was an endorsement!) from the folks at the Elephant Room will only lead to more confusion among evangelicals who already struggle with discernment. Because of this, pastors who care about historic Christianity will have more...

Take time to listen to Kevin DeYoung's excellent message from the Next 2011 Conference - "Who Am I? Humanity in the Eyes of the World and the Christian .

John Piper has weighed in with some worthwhile thoughts on same-sex marriage and the recent New York law endorsing the practice. Piper calls it a "calamity" and "an assault on God and His image in man." On June 24 the New York legislature approved a Marriage Equality Act. This makes New York the...

Al Mohler has written an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal . Not surprisingly, Dr. Mohler clearly communicates God's standard on sexual ethics revealed in the Bible. There is no moral squishiness here. We believe that God has revealed a pattern for human sexuality that not only points the...

Many Christians today are greatly concerned about the rising influences of communism, humanism, secularism, and social injustice. Yet those evils, great as they are, do not together pose the threat to Christianity that false shepherds and pastors do. Throughout the history of redemption, the...

The latest edition of the 9 Marks Journal is now online. The theme is the relationship between pastor and staff. Articles: The Obvious and Not-So-Obvious of Staff Managment by Mark Dever Senior Pastor as Servant's Servant's Servant by Jeremie Rinnie Do You Disciple Your Staff by Mark Mullery &...

How do you parody a movement which has become a parody ?

When you get a chance take a listen to Greg Beale's series on Revelation: From Symbolism to Significance .