The following is a sermon preached on Sunday morning at Sunnyside Baptist Church on August 31, 2008.
The worship of God is a serious matter… isn’t it? I believe the Westminster Shorter Catechism gets it right in the first question…“What is the chief end of man?” The answer…“To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” In other [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Are You Zealous for the “Temple” of God? – John 2:12-22
Posted in Gospel of John, Jesus Christ, Worship on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Q&A Videos from the Desiring God Conference
Posted in Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Worship on August 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Desiring God National Conference is coming up in September and, in preparation, Desiring God ministries has posted several Q&A video clips from some of the speakers. They are all worth listening to (most are only 2-3 minutes long), but I found Bob Kauflin’s words on singing and preaching to be of particular value. You [...]
Free Commentary Give-away by Logos Bible Software
Posted in Bible Software, Hermeneutics on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Logos is giving away a free download of the new Cornerstone Bible Commentaries on Matthew and Mark… no strings attached. This is only good as long as the product is in pre-production, so act quickly. You can find out more by going to their webpage located here http://blog.logos.com/archives/2008/08/matthew_mark_cornerstone_biblical_commentary–free.html.
A Stricter Judgment – James 3:1
Posted in Christian Life, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
James 3:1 is a sobering verse for those of us who teach in the church on a regular basis…
James 3:1 (ESV) – 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
Although this passage should cause teachers to tremble as we open [...]
Which is Central… the Family or the Church???
Posted in Children's Ministry, Ecclesiology, Family, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I have said before on this blog, I am a homeschooling father. I take the biblical commands to evangelize and disciple my children seriously (i.e. Deut 6:4-9, Eph 6:4, etc.) In an attempt to accomplish these God-given responsibilities, my wife and I have made the choice to keep our children home for their education. [...]
Teaching Children to Love the Church – C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney
Posted in Ecclesiology, Family on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is an excellent audio clip over at the Sovereign Grace Blog of C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney talking about how to teach our children to love the church. In an age when evangelicals seem to be jettisoning the church left and right… their comments are truly timely. You can find the audio here http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Blog/post/Teaching-Children-to-Love-the-Church.aspx.
Listen [...]
35 Reasons Not to Sin – by Jim Elliff
Posted in Christian Life, Sin on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Over at the new Christian Communicators Worldwide (CCW) blog, Jim Elliff has posted 35 reasons not to sin. Here are a few to whet your appetite:
Reason # 1 – Because a little sin leads to more sin.
Reason # 2 – Because my sin invites the discipline of God.
Reason # 3 – Because the time spent [...]
Is God Punishing Me? – by Jon Bloom
Posted in Christian Life on August 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jon Bloom recently posted an encouraging article over at the Desiring God Blog regarding the discipline of God toward His children. Here is an excerpt:
“As a Christian, when you experience a painful providence like an illness or a rebellious child or a broken marriage or a financial hardship or persecution, do you ever wonder if [...]
Water into Wine… Shame into Joy – John 2:1-12
Posted in Christian Life, Gospel, Gospel of John, Jesus Christ, Sin on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The following is a sermon preached at Sunnyside Baptist Church on Sunday morning, August 24, 2008.
Have you ever done something so bad… so wrong… so sinful… that you just wish you could wash it away forever? For many of us, the sins of our past haunt us. They are always with us. For many of [...]
More from J.I. Packer on Charles Simeon and Expository Preaching
Posted in Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I posted an excerpt from J.I. Packer’s essay entitled “Expository Preaching: Charles Simeon and Ourselves” from the book “Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes.” All day today, my mind kept coming back to this illuminating essay. I was particularly drawn to one paragraph in the essay. Here [...]
