There's a fascinating, albeit not surprising article posted at Touchstone concerning the importance of fathers regarding the Christian commitment of their children. In short, if a father does not go to church, no matter how faithful his wife’s devotions, only one child in 50 will become a regular...

Knowing God by J.I. Packer What else can be said about Knowing God that has not already been said? It is number one on my list of books I wish every church member would read. Of the books written over the last 100 years none have had such a profound impact on my understanding of and desire to know...

Westminster Bookstore is having a 50% off sale on outstanding children's books.

Roger Nicole died on Friday. He will be missed. Justin Taylor has written an outstanding remembrance of Dr. Nicole. Recommended: The Glory of the Atonement (essays in honor of Roger Nicole) Our Sovereign Saviour Standing Forth

The latest issue of Themelios (always worth reading) is now available online and pdf . Contents: 1.D. A. Carson Editorial: Contrarian Reflections on Individualism 2.Carl Trueman Minority Report: Terrible Beauty, Beauty, and the Plain Terrible 3.Daniel J. Estes Fiction and Truth in the Old Testament...

This week's sermon was part 49 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "The Advantage of Having Joyful Leaders" and is taken from Hebrews 13:17-19. You can listen to or download it HERE .

As many of you know, Harold Camping is at it again. This time he predicts that Jesus will return in May of 2011. It's not hard to dismiss Camping as a bit of a nut. But let us not think that he is unintelligent. He also has followers who are true believers. Some of them invade our church parking...

How we read and interpret the Bible matters. I know that sounds obvious but it would be hard to estimate the number of serious doctrinal errors that are born from rather simple errors in interpreting the biblical text. I think about the prosperity teaching which is bound up (among other things) in...

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYv6RdQ1VmU&fs=1&hl=en_US]

The message on Sunday was part 48 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Seeking What is Yet to Come" and is taken from Hebrews 13:14-16. You can listen to or download the sermon HERE .

We've all seen it. A wide-receiver or running back speeds his way into the end zone and immediately kneels in prayer or raises his finger to the heavens acknowledging God's role in improving said football players stats. The theology behind such antics is quite simple: 1. God wants to bless you with...

If you have not yet read When Helping Hurts then you ought to. I would suggest it as a manual for churches that are seeking to help alleviate the suffering of the poor. Sentimental actions certainly make us feel better but some of our cherished programs actually do more harm than good. So the...

Much has already been said and written about the recent meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). The theme of this year's gathering was the doctrine of the Justification. Much attention was gained by the fact that N.T. Wright would be 'debating' Tom Schreiner and Frank Theilman on the...

Important post from Martin Downes : What difference would it make if we seriously thought about the origins of false doctrines? It is vitally important to realise that heresies do not originate in the minds of men and women. Ultimately heresy originates with the devil. When the apostle Paul takes...

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16505401&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0 James Hamilton - God's Glory in Salvation Through Judgment from Crossway on Vimeo ...

From an article by Johnathan Leeman and Depak Reju: 1. Structure your own weekly schedule to include time with younger Christians (breakfasts and lunches, running errands, regular sermon reviews, etc.). 2. If you lead a literate congregation, ask the church for a pastoral budget for book giveaways...

Modern Reformation launches its book publishing efforts, appropriately, with a volume on the doctrine of justification . Watch Michael Horton discuss challenges to and the lasting relevance of the doctrine of justification HERE . Read the introduction on PDF HERE . TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Engaging N...

Well, perhaps it's more an issue of faithfulness than competence. After all, pastor Joel has been extraordinarily competent in gathering a massive number of followers, selling millions of books, and duping millions of Christians with his winning smile and self-centered teaching. What Joel Osteen...

"As it is written: 'None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.'" - Romans 3:10-11 "It is foolish to structure worship for unbelievers who are seeking after God when the Bible tells us there aren’t any seekers. It manifests a failure to understand the things of God. If...

Yesterday's message was part 46 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Continue in Love" and is taken from Hebrews 13:1-8. You can listen to or download the sermon HERE .

I have been preaching through Hebrews for over a year. One of the features of Hebrews is its warning passages which have caused some to conclude that genuine Christians can lose their salvation. Tom Schreiner has done important work on those well known warning passages. When you get a chance, take...

Over at the Biologos , Mark Sprinkle has written an open letter challenging Al Mohler's conclusions about their organization. However, Dr. Sprinkle's letter is frustrating in it inaccuracy about what Mohler has actually written and said. But even more significant is what the letter reveals about...

If you are discipling a newer (or even not so new) believer then I cannot recommend highly enough Stephen Smallman's excellent book The Walk . Smallman wrote it for the very purpose of two people to work through together. It is structured in three main divisions: Part One: The Basics 1. What is a...