Today’s Gospel
“We used to think that the good news of the gospel was that sinners could be saved, or salvaged, from the wreckage of original and personal sin. Today, it seems, there is a new focus. In the old gospel, the…
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The Shack
Tim Challies offers an in-depth review of the self-published bestselling book, The Shack. Tim’s 17-page review is nicely formatted, ideal for sharing with those who might be influenced by or curious about the book, which has become something of a…
Seeker-Sensitive vs. Seeker-Driven
In light of the recent, albeit brief dialogue I had with Tadd Grandstaff on this blog I thought I would post some extended thoughts on the modern church growth movement. I have been asked more times than I can remember…
The Moral Blindness of Barack Obama
Okay, I’m laying my cards on the table. Christians should not vote for Barack Obama. Those of you who know me know that while I do speak to political issues I am very careful not to endorse any candidates…
Great Stuff on Marriage
Mike Bullmore, pastor of Crossway Community Church is one of my favorite preachers. Justin Taylor has posted these wonderful messages from the seventh chapter of 1 Corinthians that Dr. Bullmore recently preached to his congregation. If you would like to…
Free Indeed
This past Sunday I visited Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church in Lancaster city on a field trip with my students in my course on Christianity and American culture. This church, named after “Mother Bethel,” the church Richard Allen founded…
Interesting
Dr. Tom Ascol is a brother I really appreciate. He is the Executive Director of Founders Ministries and the pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida. For the last two years at the annual meeting of the Southern…
Galatians and Justification
This is an outstanding teaching series by D.A. Carson and Michael Horton on Galatians and the doctrine of justification. These messages were delivered at the Clarus Conference at Desert Springs Church. Thanks to Justin Taylor for posting this link.
The Church’s Greatest Need (2)
Tim Keller of the Gospel Coaltion has responded to the question, “What is the most crying need in the church today?” Keller writes: I’m throwing in with Jim Boice on this one (cf. his Two Cities: Two Loves.) The evangelical…
Them that honour me…
Some of today’s Scottish newspapers are running a story about our local school’s girls’ football team. Against all the odds, they beat off older teams from larger schools all over Scotland, to reach the final of a national tournament sponsored…