Category Archives: Calvin
Happy Birthday John Calvin…
July 10th marks the 501st birthday of John Calvin, born in 1509 in France. Let us thank God for this great brother and his insights into the Word of God — and be encouraged by his bold declaration of the … Continue reading
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Love the church…
Dr Derek Thomas recently wrote of his love for the church – I couldn’t agree more! Ponder his warm, even passionate words… “Love me, love my dog,” they say, and my poor dog has been sick all summer and continues … Continue reading
Happy 500th birthday, John Calvin!
The great preacher & theologian of the Protestant Reformation, JOHN CALVIN, was born on July 10, 1509 — exactly five hundred years ago today! Praise God for this man and his ministry which reformed the church and changed the face … Continue reading
BANNER: 7 Characteristics of Calvin’s ministry
Pastor Ian Hamilton (a Banner Trustee, and author, as a Scot serving a church in Cambridge, England), also spoke (twice) at the recent Banner of Truth Trust Minister’s Conference — once on Calvin as a Pastor, and then bringing the … Continue reading
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How does a godly heritage help us?
The 2009 US Banner of Truth Ministers’ Conference last week began with a sermon by Mark Johnston on Hebrews 13:7. That text and some of my notes follow…. Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. … Continue reading
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Ten Lessons from Great Christian Minds
From philosophy professor James Spiegel (via JT): Augustine (5th century): Remember that you are a citizen of another kingdom. Martin Luther (16th century): Expect politicians to be corrupt. Thomas Aquinas (13th century): God has made himself known in nature. John … Continue reading
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Ligonier concluded
Yup, it ended — and it was so rich I could hardly do it justice in a simple blog entry! But I’ll try! FRIDAY AM — The conference theme (holiness) was taken up in reference to the Trinity this morning: … Continue reading
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Thursday at the Ligonier Conference
A quick commute from the suburbs south of the city brought me to the huge campus of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, the site of the 2009 Ligonier Conference. Most of today was a pre-conference program celebrating the legacy … Continue reading
Calvinism on TIME’s Top 10?
Yes, TIME magazine has a new top ten list, and look at #3… What’s Next? The global economy is being remade before our eyes. Here’s what’s on the horizon: 1. Jobs Are the New Assets 2. Recycling the Suburbs 3. … Continue reading
