What is the criteria for a successful church that is growing and impacting its community for the sake of the gospel? While many churches point to attendance numbers or the size of one’s campus, J.D. Greear argues in a completely different direction. Greear says this: “Jesus’ measure of the church is not seating capacity, butContinue reading “GAINING BY LOSING – J.D. Greear (2015)”
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THE PASTOR AS PUBLIC THEOLOGIAN – Kevin VanHoozer and Owen Strachan (2015)
After serving in pastoral ministry for nearly twenty-five years, I can testify that the most discouraging moments occurred when the people of God failed to look favorably on theology. R.C. Sproul rightly laments, “We live in the most anti-intellectual period in all of church history.” Frankly, many pastors have the battle scars to prove it.Continue reading “THE PASTOR AS PUBLIC THEOLOGIAN – Kevin VanHoozer and Owen Strachan (2015)”
Divine Sovereignty
The Colson Way – Owen Strachan (2015)
Gospel-spreading, Jesus-loving, and worldview-shaping. These short phrases describe a special man. This man was bold, unafraid, and merciful. He was filled with compassion for people and longed to see social justice in America and around the globe. These are only a few brief descriptions of the former hatchet-man. This man served under President RichardContinue reading “The Colson Way – Owen Strachan (2015)”
GOD THE BEST PORTION OF THE CHRISTIAN – Jonathan Edwards (1736)
Two hundred years after Calvin published his first edition of The Institutes, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon about being content in God. The title of the sermon was God the Best Portion of the Christian. Edwards’s text is Psalm 73:25: Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.Continue reading “GOD THE BEST PORTION OF THE CHRISTIAN – Jonathan Edwards (1736)”
NEHEMIAH: An Expositional Commentary (James Boice)
James Boice was God’s special gift to the church. When he died, Boice left an enormous hole that no other person will ever fill. He demonstrates his giftedeness in his commentary on Nehemiah. The author presents a series of “dynamics” that are packed into the book of Nehemiah. Principles of leadership, delegation, and management are explored.Continue reading “NEHEMIAH: An Expositional Commentary (James Boice)”
The Most High A Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards (1735)
Psalm 65:2 is Edwards text in the winter of 1735, January 8. O you who hears prayer, to you shall all flesh come. Doctrine – It is the character of the Most High, that he is a God who answers prayer. Four headings drive the sermon. 1. The Most High is a God that Hears Prayer ThoughContinue reading “The Most High A Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards (1735)”
THE NAVY SEAL ART OF WAR – Rob Roy (2015)
Former Navy SEAL, Rob Roy was inspired by Sun Tzu’s, The Art of War. The result is a book of his own: The Navy Seal Art of War. The book is filled with over fifty chapters of leadership inspiration. Rob Roy shares a wealth of leadership tips from his years in the military in The Navy Seal Art ofContinue reading “THE NAVY SEAL ART OF WAR – Rob Roy (2015)”
HELP MY UNBELIEF – Barnabas Piper (2015)
“I believe; help my unbelief!” cried the father of a demon-possessed boy (Mark 9:24). This cry of anguish is the cry necessarily which emerges from the mouth of every believer. Why? Our faith is growing. Our faith is incomplete. We are works in progress. We still have much to learn. In fact, Barnabas Piper argues, thatContinue reading “HELP MY UNBELIEF – Barnabas Piper (2015)”
THE UNREASONABLENESS OF INDETERMINATION IN RELGION – Jonathan Edwards (1734)
“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.” (1 Kings 18:21, ESV) The title of the sermon is The Unreasonableness of IndeterminationContinue reading “THE UNREASONABLENESS OF INDETERMINATION IN RELGION – Jonathan Edwards (1734)”
Veritas et Lux 