Square Circles, Cold Fire, and Online Church
The year 2020 has forced Christians to think hard about important issues. One of them pertains to gathering for corporate worship on the...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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Adoption as Sons - Part 1
Russell Moore has written about his experience of adopting two boys from Russia. “The creepiest sound I have ever heard was nothing at...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 4 min
The Cup
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is in agony. He is horror-struck and troubled. His soul is sorrowful in a state of deep grief. He ...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 3 min
10 Ways God Works Affliction for Our Good
Thomas Watson was the pastor of St. Stephen’s Walbrook in the 17th century. As a man familiar with suffering, he was well-equipped ...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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Our Church May Shrink in 2020 and I Am Excited
No pastor wants his church to get smaller, especially a pastor of a small church. Then why am I excited that our small church might get...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Uncommon Sermon Prep Advice
I’m not sure if it is original to him, but I have heard Alistair Begg tell pastors that sermon preparation should involve at least four...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Dads, Who Is Discipling Our Children?
It is no surprise, then, that my children continuously bring their questions to me as their source of authority. “Dad, is your hair made...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
One of the good things about being sick for a week was that it gave me extra time to listen to great Christian songs. How have I missed...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
From the Depths of Woe
We sang this powerful song today in our gathered worship. We have been trying to introduce more Psalm singing into the regular rhythm of...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 4 min
It is Hope Enough: Robert Charles Sproul (1939–2017)
With the news of R. C. Sproul’s death, many in evangelicalism are paying tribute to him today. I have profited immensely from Dr....
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
No Greater Joy or Contentment
I am in the process of summarizing the book Assured by God: Living in the Fullness of God’s Grace for The Gospel Coalition. This book has...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 22 min
Martin Luther: A Conscience Captive to the Word of God
I recently had the opportunity to be a part of a Reformation conference at Christ Presbyterian Church in honor of the 500th anniversary...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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Would The Pioneer Reformers Own Modern Protestantism?
I have been enjoying my study of Martin Luther’s life and writings as I prepare for my talk at the Reformation Conference (to be held at...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
“Why You Will Join the Wrong Church” By Sam Emadi
This is a good word from my younger and wiser brother, Sam Emadi. His article is titled, “Why You Will Join the Wrong Church.” How can he...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 34 min
Childhood Baptism and Church Membership
Are you thinking through the issue of when to baptize children? Here is a position paper I wrote on this topic for Crossroads Church. I...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
All I Have is Christ
At Crossroads Church, we are bringing in the new year with five sermons from the passion narrative in Mark’s Gospel. We have been in an...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 8 min
The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:23-26: 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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Thank you, Dr. Gentry
Thank you, Dr. Gentry, for pushing me beyond my own limits while I was in seminary. To this day, I feel as if you are hovering over me...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 3 min
Does the world need another blog?
Does the world need another blog? Or better yet, do I have anything to say that has not already been said before? The answer to both of...
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