From a recent Colbert Report featuring an interview with famed atheist Richard Dawkins: Dawkins : “You asked me for the evidence for evolution, where’s the evidence for God?” Colbert : “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.” HT: USA Today online

Great post from Russell Moore: At first glance, this is just another celebrity soap opera, and, frankly speaking, not a particularly shocking one. What interests me, though, is not that Letterman was doing “terrible things.” What else would I expect a man outside of Christ to do? What’s interesting...

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Much has already been said about the arrest of well known director Roman Polanski. If there was any doubt about the radical chasm that exists between liberal Hollywood and the rest of America, the Polanski ordeal removes it. It is Whoopi Goldberg saying on The View that Polanski drugging, raping,...

An article in Christianity Today reflects on the religious themes in the films of Joel and Ethan Coen. In the cinematic universe of award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen, morality matters. Good and evil are usually depicted clearly as such; there are rarely shades of gray. Sometimes their...

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This time Rob Bell is redefining "evangelical." And why not? He has already redefined "Gospel" to suit his preferences. Once you tinker around with the Gospel is anything sacred? Bell was interviewed by Michael Paulson of the Boston Globe's online site. In the interview Paulson asks Bell for a...

Derek Thomas' latest post at Ref21 deals with a very sensative question - "Will a loving God condemn people to hell?" It is a question that came my way recently: will God really condemn good people to hell? And the answer is yes. However, we need to approach the answer with some deliberate...

Gene Veith has linked to a fascinating story which demonstrates once again how archaeology supports the biblical narrative. In this case it is the discovery of Egyptian coins bearing the name and image of Joseph. Now, studies still need to be done but this looks very interesting. Check out the...

Recently Michael Horton gave a series of lectures on the subject of his newest book "The Gospel-Driven Life." Session #1: The Front Page God (MP3) Session #2: The Promise-Driven Life (MP3) Session #3: Feasting in a Fast Food Food World (MP3) Session #4: Question and Answer (MP3)

I was happy to spend the weekend speaking at a singles retreat at Longbeach Island. Thanks to the hosts for making it possible to bring my family along. We had a good time. I spoke on the subject of the centrality of the Gospel in the life of the believer. First we dealt with what the Gospel is...

Listen to Dr. Vern Poythress' Westminster chapel message on biblical theology as a distinctive of WTS Here .

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In light of my last two sermons based on Hebrews 6:4-12 I thought I would follow up with some links to helpful resources on the doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints. See this catalogue of biblical texts compiled by Nathan Pitchford. Three helpful studies by Sam Storms Here , Here , and Here . "...

Few writers, if any, have had as profound an impact on my thinking as J.I. Packer. He has been and continues to be a blessed gift to the church of Jesus Christ. Books such as Knowing God , Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God , The Quest for Godliness , Fundamentalism and the Word of God , and...

Look around the typical large or mega-church and try to find the children. Increasingly, they are disappearing from the church's corporate worship. I know why we do it: Kids can be noisy. Parents need a break. Kids won't really learn anything in "big church." Ironically, the third reason which is...

Sunday's Sermon was part 18 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Persevering to the End" (pt. 2) and the passage was Hebrews 6:4-12. You can listen to or download it HERE .

In an excellent article Russell Moore addresses the controversy over former presidential candidate John Edwards and his paternity troubles. Far from sensationalistic Moore uses the occassion to reflect both on the significance of paternity and the mission of the church. Edwards risked more than his...

Carl Trueman of Westminster Seminary is going to be speaking at what promises to be a terrific event - "Colorado Springs Reformation Day Conference." The theme is "Martin Luther: Saint and Sinner." If you're in the area you will want to check it out. “I cannot think of a young evangelical writer...

In 1993 my wife and I received the glad news that we would be welcoming our first child into our family. We were delighted and anxious at the same time. We knew that having a baby would change everything. But we were excited about who this little one would be. We were taken of guard however when...

From John Piper : 1. The good news of God’s substituting his Son for us on the cross depends on it. “Truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever...

"I must hold to the old Gospel: I can do no other: God helping me, I will endure the consequences of what men think obstinacy." Charles Spurgeon

Not long before I came to be their Teaching Pastor, Church of the Saviour journeyed through Stephen Smallman's wonderful little book 40 Days on the Mountain . Now Smallman has a new book entitled The Walk . Publisher's Description: The Walk is a book written to those who have expressed a desire to...

Sunday's message was part 17 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Persevering to the End" (pt. 1). The text is Hebrews 6:4-12. You can listen to or download it HERE . In this message I seek to allow the sharp edge of the warning to do its work. In part two I will consider this same text...