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I came across this gem in editing an upcoming book on the doctrine of Scripture, from our own Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, III, on 2 Tim 3:16-17. Pastor and people: read these lines carefully before the Lord's Day: "Put in popular terms, the apostle Paul is saying that the Bible is inherently practical. It...

On BBC newsnight in October, Southern Baptist Robert Jeffress appeared discussing comments he'd made regarding Mormonism being a cult. Newsnight is a pretty brutal place for Christians but whether you agree with Rev Jeffress' politics or his take on America, you've got to give the guy enormous...

...on where this whole story of redemption is going. From Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Charity and Its Fruits," as quoted in God's Grand Design : Every saint there [in heaven] is a note in a concert of music which sweetly harmonizes with every other note, and all together employed wholly in praising...

Check out Rob Ventura's new article, the first in a two part series, on the Holy Spirit and the preacher. Given that Calvin was known as the theologian of the Holy Spirit, Ventura's work seems to be only fitting as we remember the glorious recovery of the Gospel during the Reformation - and the...

Carl's right we need more videos dealing with everyday pastoral issues for reformed ministers. Let me give you some of the hot potatoes we're all struggling with. Collection - bags or box at the back? Communion - Big cups or shot glasses? Lecterns - Clear plastic or wooden writing desk?...

Click here for a recent interview of Kevin DeYoung by our friends at Christ the Center. DeYoung discusses what he's speaking on in the upcoming Quakertown Regional Conference on Reformed Theology, to be held November 11-12. Click here for more info on the conference and enjoy Kevin's interview!

I'm about to speak to some students on sin and unashamedly will be ripping off Thomas Watson's 'A Body of Divinity' . Writing on Q15 of the Shorter Catechism - 'What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?', he asks 'Was it such a great matter to pluck...

I'm back from holiday and see from the internet world:- Presbyterian Profundity ! What a great new feature! We don't hear enough from Presbyterians about Presbyterianism. We've been too quiet about our belief that we have the right form of church government. The 5 or 6 readers who will continue to...

After a brief hiatus, we have resumed the Vatican Files series. The latest entry by our brother concerns purgatory. It is a helpful overview of this doctrine and what it means for Christianity. Enjoy!

Click here for the audio of Dr. Trueman's (excellent) lecture on the King James Bible, given at Westminster Seminary's Library yesterday. The title alone should whet your appetite: "Throwing the Book at His Enemies: King James I and His Bible"