Category Archives: doctrine
Doctrinal sermons?
A generation or two ago, Thomas Murphy wrote: It is taken for granted that the sermon in which there is much doctrine must necessarily be dry, unspiritual, full of sectarianism and almost necessarily incomprehensible…. In fact there can be no … Continue reading
Are Evangelicals Doctrinally Weak?
I am just back from my annual time at the Banner of Truth Ministers’ Conference. The campus goofed on the wifi password, so I was off-line all week (not a bad thing really). In my catching-up this morning, I spotted … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, doctrine
God’s great gift of sacrifice
Do you know the precious connection between the Old Testament sacrifices, and the cross of Jesus Christ? Do you see them both as gifts from God? In one of the best theological books I’ve read in many years, THE FAITH … Continue reading
Filed under books, doctrine, God, Jesus, Old Testament
The Gospel Coalition — Day One
Effervescence is a fine sounding word that describes the process of bubbles moving through a liquid solution. At the end of the first day of the conference here in Chicago, I’m weary in body, but my spirit is effervescent! There … Continue reading
Sails and ballast
John Piper posted this yesterday at his Desiring God Blog — LARGE SAILS AND LITTLE BALLAST Large spiritual passion with small doctrinal understanding is large sails and tall masts on a tiny boat in high winds. It will dart wildly … Continue reading
Simplest description of heaven & hell
Ponder these two concise and powerful descriptions, by Tony Reinke. Heaven is eternity in the presence of God through a Mediator. Hell is eternity in the presence of God with no Mediator. • eternity — Matthew 25:46 And these will … Continue reading
Timeless wisdom meets social media
Tim Challies brings Solomon like wisdom to bear (quoting Proverbs) on the modern use of social media in his post today. If you blog (or read lots of blogs), post comments, or use Facebook, et cetera, please take a prayerful … Continue reading
Questions to check for a converted heart
Are you a nominal Christian? How can you tell? Trevin Wax has shared a very helpful list of questions gleaned from his reading of Jonathan Edwards (the new compact series from Moody Press called The Essential Edwards Collection by Owen … Continue reading
Foundation for peace
“Without justification it is impossible to have real peace. Conscience forbids it. Sin is a mountain between a man and God, and must be taken away. The sense of guilt lies heavy on the heart, and must be removed. Unpardoned … Continue reading
Filed under doctrine, Forgiveness, Ryle
Christ came, full of grace & truth
JOHN 1:14 says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” This speaks of the incarnation (“God taking on … Continue reading
