I’d like to take a short break from Lloyd-Jones exposition of Ephesians 1:13 this week and instead, as we look ahead to Good Friday and all the crucifixion signifies, focus on quotes regarding the cross of Christ. Here are some taken from the Doctor’s devotional, Walking with God Day by Day. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Galatians 6:14) The preaching of the cross of Christ was the very center... Read more
links for 2006-04-09 Preach about God! “To say that theology is boring is really to say that God is boring.” (tags: preaching theology T4GB) Open Theism Debunked in a Couple of Paragraphs! “The whole point of a rock or mountain is that it is immovable! It is because of this very reason we can fly to God in times of trouble as we know He is ever constant and trustworthy.” (tags: DaveAnthony theology) Life Change Teams: Newfrontiers Short-term Missions Opportunities... Read more
links for 2006-04-08 The Chronicles of Warnock Part One Our intrepid explorer, Paul, has begun his journey reading through every one of my posts over the last three years! He is a brave man. He seems to think I suggested this to him, but I thought it was his idea . . . . (tags: adrianw preaching gospel charismatic) How to Make the Truth ‘Inescapable’ “In your application you want to make the truth ‘inescapable’ . . . .we want... Read more
Doctor Who returns to our screens – in fact you already missed four episodes! Every day on BBC 3 at around 7pm until next Friday the last series and Christmas edition will be re-screened, then the new series starts NEXT SATURDAY on BBC One. Read more
Today’s words from Piper come from an old sermon entitled “In Him are Hidden all the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge.” “One reason to admire and trust Jesus above all other persons is that He knows more than anyone else. He knows all people thoroughly, their hearts and their thoughts. He knew all men.” (John 2:24). ‘You, Lord, . . . know the hearts of all men.’ (Acts 1:24). And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, ‘Why are you thinking evil... Read more
links for 2006-04-06 The Pain of Learning and Exhausting Ourselves for Jesus “… nothing can elevate a mind except what is over its head.” “Ours is more than mental work — it is heart work, the labour of our inmost soul.” (tags: spurgeon work taylor) “Mr. Colson, I Respectfully Disagree” Two interesting and opposing views on how music can and should inspire worship. (tags: church music psalms taylor) The Colson/Storms/Taylor Discussion on Worship Music Broadens “Mr. Storms and Mr. Taylor,... Read more
Over on my church’s sermon blog, we recently put up the following post: Posting of Jubilee sermons will return with our Easter message which will be preached on April 16th. This pause is to give us the opportunity to share some personal messages specifically with our local church. If you are one of our regular internet listeners, please do take some time to pray for us that God will continue to abundantly lavish His grace on us, and that when... Read more
links for 2006-04-04 Gambling: The Sin of Putting God to the Test Phil Johnson shows how gambling is a practical denial of the doctrine of divine providence. Hope in sheer fortune is misplaced hope. Faith in “good luck” is misplaced faith. It is a kind of idolatry. (tags: pyromaniacs, sin) Al Mohler Reacts to ‘Scientific’ Studies on Prayer Should Christians look for validation of prayer (or any other doctrine or discipline) from the world of science or empirical research? Should... Read more
links for 2006-04-03 Embattled Challies Denies all Allegations Says he’s not going anywhere; has too much to say to stop now. But admits to strong dislike of wife’s dog and a decided love for cheese. (tags: Challies humor) Being Right about the Wrong Things Agreement on the main thing is the heart of unity—agreement on everything is the demand of the devisive. (tags: sin) Mark Driscoll, Big Love, and Polygamy Driscoll’s take on the arguments soon to be seen in... Read more
‘In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. (Ephesians 1:13) * * * * * * * First, let’s summarize the points Lloyd-Jones has made in our previous posts: (1) One cannot be a Christian unless the Holy Spirit is in him. (1 Corinthians 12:3, Romans 8:9). (2) Sealing means that which authenticates us... Read more
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