Unequivocally, Scripture highlights Jesus' death and resurrection when it speaks of his saving accomplishment. It does, however, paint a fuller picture and mentions seven additional aspects of Christ's saving work. incarnation sinless life death resurrection ascension session Pentecost intercession...

Take time to read this excellent article by Michael Horton. “Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required; Then I said, ‘Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me. I delight to do your will, O my...

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Pastoring and pain go together. If you are involved in pastoral leadership then you will experience the barbs of criticism, the grief of your own sin, and the loneliness of leadership. Biblical counsel from wise brothers, therefore, is essential. If you are a pastor then you ought to have the...

Beginning in January (Lord willing) will I will launch a series of sermons through the book of Philippians. I have been spending some time outlining the epistle and the following is what I have come up with: Partners in the Gospel A Study of Philippians 1 - Servants, Saints, and the Savior (1:1-2)...

Outside of heaven, the power of God in its highest density is found inside the gospel. This must be so, for the Bible twice describes the gospel as "the power of God" [Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 1:18]. Nothing else in all of Scripture is ever described in this way, except for the Person of Jesus Christ. Such...

There is simply no other way to compete with the forebodings of my conscience, the condemnings of my heart, and the lies of the world and the Devil than to overwhelm such things with daily rehearsings of the gospel. Milton Vincent from A Gospel Primer (p. 14)

The Church of our day needs above all else men who can say "No"; for it is only men who can say "No," men who are brave enough to take a stand against sin and error in the Church—it is only such men who can really say "Yea and amen" to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. - J. Gresham Machen HT:...

Dr. Jim Hamilton has written two helpful posts ( here and here ) responding to some recent comments from Peter Enns on evolution and the reliability of the Bible. Along the way Dr. Enns takes issue with Al Mohler's commitment to the reliability of the biblical record of origins.

The latest edition of the Nine Marks Journal is outstanding. The theme is church revitalization and will be particularly helpful for those who help to lead churches struggling with a significant need for greater health or even reform. on-line version PDF

I have started re-reading Douglas Kelley's wonderful exposition of 2 Corinthians, New Life in the Wasteland . Dr. Kelley pays special attention to Paul's insights on the pains and joys of Christian ministry. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of...

From an article entitled "Abandon the Reformation, Abandon the Gospel" Matthew Barrett: Does Reformation theology matter today? Absolutely. It is tempting to think of the Reformation as a mere political or social movement. In reality, however, the Reformation was a fight over the gospel itself. The...

From an article by Bobby Jamieson: Church discipline is not a dirty chore—it’s an imitation of the Father’s own relentless pursuit of us. It’s the gospel in action. The Father did not leave us in our sin, but came to us, and through the gospel rebuked our sin and freely forgave us. So we should not...

The following are excellent resources on the meaning of membership and discipline within the church. Sermons by Jonathan Leeman: Church Membership and Love Church Discipline and Love Jonathan's outstanding book The Surprising Offense of God's Love . Video - A Biblical Understanding of Church...

In 2009 Tullian Tchividjian was called to be the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. It made headlines not only because Tullian is the grandson of Billy Graham but because Coral Ridge had been led by only one pastor during her history: D. James Kennedy. Another dynamic made the...

Kevin DeYoung has written a thoughtful reflection on James Emory White's new book, What They Didn't Teach You In Seminary . Dr. White is a mega-church pastor who happens to be in sympathy with seeker church movement. He is certainly an intelligent man who no doubt cares deeply about the church of...

2011 is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. The impact, both religious and cultural, of this event would be difficult to hyperbolize. Please take time to listen to Carl Trueman's excellent lecture "Throwing the Book at his Enemies: King James I and his Bible."

Thanks to Carl Trueman at Ref21 for posting the following words from B.B. Warfield: We see, then, that the Apostle's urgency here [“2 Cor. 6:11 - 7:1”] is against not association with the world, but compromise with the worldly. Compromise! In that one word is expressed a very large part of a...

“When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.” - Abraham Kuyper

With the presidential campaign in full swing, Mitt Romney's candidacy has brought the issue of Mormonism into the public debate. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. It is not longer the backwoods little cult struggling to survive in northwest Missouri. But while there is...

This Sunday (October 15) Indelible Grace will be leading worship in all three morning services at Church of the Saviour. Indelible Grace Music grew out of ministering to college students, primarily through Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). We saw many touched by the gospel, and gripped by the...

A story from Reuters records the following sad words concerning Steve Jobs' decision to authorize a biography on his life: Steve Jobs, in pain and too weak to climb stairs a few weeks before his death, wanted his children to understand why he wasn’t always there for them, according to the author of...

Right now you can get Dan Phillips new book, World-Tilting Gospel free for Kindle HERE . Dan Phillips is both easy and edifying to read, and I have been doing so for many years, so I am delighted to commend this book to you. The World-Tilting Gospel is a sound introduction to what it means and what...

Excellent DVD from Paul Tripp and Tim Lane: Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands . This is ideal for a small group or even private study. Also, add Paul's outstanding book Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands to your "must read" list.