The 9 Marks Newsletter for Sept-Oct 2010 was recently posted on the internet. This issue is entitled “Hell: Remembering the Awful Reality” and it is a clear, biblical reminder of the existence and purpose of hell. Although hell is an unpopular topic today (even among conservative Christians), it is a reality which we must never [...]
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Hell – Remembering the Awful Reality – 9 Marks Newsletter for Sept-Oct 2010
Posted in Gospel, Hell, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Sin on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Jesus Wants the Rose” – Matt Chandler
Posted in Evangelism / Missions, Gospel, Pastoral Ministry, Sin on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have listened to this excerpt from Matt Chandler on several occasions recently and have found it to be particularly insightful regarding misconceptions of the gospel which are common in the church today. It is not too long and it is certainly worth your time to watch. Praise God that He loved us while we [...]
A Captive Conscience – by Tim Challies
Posted in Hermeneutics, Sin on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tim Challies recently posted some thoughts on whether or not doctrinal error is sin. I found his post to be clear, thoughtful and to the point. It is worth reading. You can find it here http://www.challies.com/christian-living/a-captive-conscience.
The Deceitfulness of Pride in the (Redeemed) Heart – by Charles Bridges
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Psalms, Sanctification, Sin on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 119:21 (ESV) – You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. Reading through Charles Bridges’ commentary on Psalm 119, I came across the following quote regarding this verse which spoke powerfully to me… “We wonder not at this expression of the mind of God concerning pride. There is no sin more [...]
Temptation, Sin and the Displeasure of God– II Samuel 11
Posted in II Samuel, Sin on July 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The following is a sermon preached at First Baptist Church in Pine, Arizona on Sunday morning, July 12, 2009: I don’t watch the news much, because I find most of it to be depressing and not all that edifying. But recently, I was struck by an event which was reported on most of the news [...]
John Piper has a Conversation with Death
Posted in Gospel, Jesus Christ, Sin on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While remembering Good Friday, John Piper carries on an imaginary conversation with death. It isn’t very long, but it is quite powerful. It is certainly worth your time to read. You can find it here http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1726_a_conversation_with_death_on_good_friday/.
“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 [...]
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… “…God demonstrates His [...]
How to Approach God When Feeling Rotten – by John Piper
Posted in Christian Life, Prayer, Sin on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. John Piper has posted some thoughts on how we should approach God when we are feeling lousy about ourselves. Here is an excerpt… “A vague bad feeling that you are a crummy person is not the same as conviction for sin. Feeling rotten is not the same as repentance. This morning I began to [...]
What to do (and not to do) with evil from John Piper’s new book, “Spectacular Sins”
Posted in Christian Life, Sin on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Justin Taylor, over at Between Two Worlds, has posted eight things Christians should do with evil from Dr. John Piper’s new book, “Spectacular Sins:” 1) Expect evil. (1 Pet. 4:12). 2) Endure evil. (1 Cor. 13:7; cf. Mark 13:13). 3) Give thanks for the refining effect of evil that comes against you. (Eph. 5:20; cf. [...]
