I have been reading through Calvin’s Institutes along with the Reformation 21 “Blogging the Institutes” this year and found the following passage by Calvin (Book 1, Chapter 9) to be very thought-provoking…
“Those who, rejecting Scripture, imagine that they have some peculiar way of penetrating to God, are to be deemed not so much under the [...]
Archive for January, 2009
John Calvin on the Ministry of the Spirit and the Word
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, John Calvin, Reformed Theology, Scripture, The Holy Spirit on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“The Cup” – by C.J. Mahaney
Posted in Gospel, Jesus Christ, Reformed Theology, Sin on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mathew 26:36-39 (ESV) 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My [...]
Sale on Sovereign Grace Books and Music
Posted in Worship on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sovereign Grace Ministries is offering discounts on their books and music for the month of February. The books include various offerings from C.J. Mahaney (one of my favorite devotional authors), as well as many others. Their music is exceptional… Christ-centered and God-honoring. (I particularly like “Valley of Vision” and “The Cross-Centered Life.) It is some [...]
God Saves Bad People – by Art Azurdia III
Posted in Evangelism / Missions, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Reformed Theology, Sin on January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dr. Art Azurdia III is a powerful speaker. I have been been greatly blessed through listening to many of his sermons. Here is a brief clip from one of his sermons where he lays out, in all its exquisite beauty, the truth that God saves bad people… people like you and me…
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“One Another’s I Can’t Find in the Bible” by Ray Ortlund
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Ray Ortlund writes…
““One anothers” I can’t find in the New Testament… Humble one another, scrutinize one another, pressure one another, embarrass one another, correct one another, corner one another, interrupt one another, run one another’s lives, confess one another’s sins, disapprove of one another . . . . “Be kind to one another, [...]
Searching for Spiritual Gifts – By Tim Challies
Posted in Christian Life on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tim Challies has a helpful post on spiritual gifts. Here is an excerpt…
“Often when I hear people speak of spiritual gifts they do so in this manner. “I have the gift of [insert gift here] and my church has no way for me to serve in that way.” Or “I know what my gift is [...]
The American Experience and the Death of Evangelism – By Al Mohler
Posted in Culture, Evangelism / Missions, Gospel, Pastoral Ministry, Reformed Theology, Worldviews on January 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do you believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven?
Jesus does (see Jn 14:6…)
But according to a recent study by the Barna Research Group, more and more American evangelicals are rejecting this crucial doctrine.
Dr. Al Mohler weighs in on this issue in a recent post which is worth reading. You can find it here http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=3106 .
John Piper on the Economic Downturn
Posted in Christian Life, Money on January 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Listen to John Piper talk about trusting God in the midst of our present economic downturn…
Never Cast Out – by Charles H. Spurgeon
Posted in Christian Life, Jesus Christ on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you ever feel like God is not there?
Or do you ever fear that God will push you away and not listen to you when you cry out to Him?
Listen to the words of Charles Spurgeon, commenting on John 6:37…
Him that cometh to me (i.e. Jesus) I will in no wise cast out. (John [...]
What is the “right” order of the Old Testament canon?
Posted in Old Testament Studies, Scripture on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jim Hamilton has a fascinating post on the topic of the structure of the Old Testament canon over at the “Moore to the Point” blog. He provides an excellent overview of the structure of the Hebrew Old Testament (TANAK) in contrast to the order found in our English Bibles. It is a little technical, but [...]
