Paul Tripp's excellent series on marriage, "What Did You Expect?" is now available in DVD and audio CD's . Highly recommended!

It would probably be a good idea to know how the federal government spends our tax dollars. Click HERE to find out more.

"And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in...

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It's the fight that seems never to end. Every generation of Christians is faced with those who challenge the truthfulness and reliability of the Bible. We expect this from unbelievers and those who are hostile toward Christianity. What is disheartening is when these voices of criticism come from...

Michael Horton of Westminster Seminary California is one of the church's most important theologians. He teaches a Sunday School class at Christ United Reformed Church. Some of the classes are "Introduction to Systematic Theology," "Romans," "Christianity and Culture," and "God and Suffering." Check...

Check out this story from Catholic News Agency : Chicago, Ill., Apr 8, 2009 / 01:08 pm ( CNA ).- Yesterday, Dr. Mehment Oz appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to voice his support for adult stem cell research and to argue that “the stem cell debate is dead,” but instead of giving his statement a...

The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Bart Ehrman colbertnation.com http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:224128 Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor NASA Name Contest Ehrman is a hack who gets his facts wrong. He is a man who, for whatever reason has a...

Here is what Emergent Church leader Tony Jones thinks about Christ's work of atonement: Some people today may find it compelling that some Great Cosmic Transaction took place on that day 1,980 years ago, that God's wrath burned against his son instead of against me. I find that version of atonement...

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I believe that reform of the public school system, particularly urban public schools is the leading edge of advancing civil rights in our country. African American young people face distinct disadvantages because of fatherlessness and the popularizing of thug-culture. However, those problems, which...

Have you seen the cover of Newsweek? Pretty provocative stuff. Al Mohler has an excellent post on Meacham's cover article. Check it out HERE . Is this good news? Bad news? Why? What do you think are the implications for the church?

Click HERE to listen to or download Sunday's sermon - "Behold The Cross"

Check out THIS REVIEW of Rob Bell's Velvet Elvis .

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James MacDonald of Harvest Bible Chapel has posted some thoughts on Brian MacLaren and the responsibility to identify false teachers in the church. 1. Why Brian MacLaren is Like My Palm Pilot 2. The Public Rebuke of False Teachers

The new book by Paul Tripp looks excellent. You can get a copy by clicking HERE . By the way, if you attend Church of the Saviour or live in the Philadelphia area Dr. Tripp is going to be with us for a weekend conference in January. More details to come!

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Shai Linne is a rapper that is, (are your ready?), biblical, reformed, and Gospel-driven. What is more, he is based right here in Philly. If you or your kids appreciate rap then introduce them to Shai Linne's work. His lyrics are outstanding. Check him out here: Lamp Mode Records Shai Linne's Blog...

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The words above are a part of a statement used to describe pregnant women. It was said by President Obama's nominee to head the Office of Legal Counsel. Dawn Johnson has served as counsel to NARAL - The National Abortion Rights Action League. A survey of some of her public comments reveal a...

So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It...

I was prompted to write these posts because of an exchange I had with Dr. Kent Sparks of Eastern University about the nature of Christ’s humanity. You can read the post and following comment thread HERE. It seems clear from the online conversation that one’s view of Scripture will necessarily...