Note: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. Additionally, Phil Johnson used extensive quotes, which it was not possible to transcribe. It will be worth listening to the audio to capture the full sense of his argument. Criticism in […]
Read More Shepherds’ Conference – Phil Johnson on SpurgeonNote: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. John MacArthur and Rick Holland addressed ten questions that were commonly asked at the conference. Session 5 – MacArthur.pdf
Read More Shepherds’ Conference – Session 5 – John MacArthur Q & ANote: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. Of what is the preacher afraid? And how should the preacher respond to that fear? Of what should he really be afraid? Rick Holland offers four contrasting principles of fear from […]
Read More Shepherds’ Conference Session 4 – Rick HollandA couple reflections on the Shepherds’ Conference from yesterday (and a couple pictures). I always look forward to the music at the Shepherds’ Conference, and yesterday fulfilled all my expectations. Amazing congregational singing and the Master’s Seminary men’s chorus (250 men!) was amazing in the first session. Add special music by Jubilant Sykes, Phil Webb […]
Read More Music and misc. from Wednesday’s Shepherds’ ConferenceNote: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. Does a pastor have a life of integrity? If he does, how should he respond when that integrity is unjustly attacked and criticized? Why should he defend himself? The example of […]
Read More Session 3 – John MacArthurNote: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. How will a preacher preach? What methods will he use to craft his sermons? Tom Pennington provides insights from Paul and 1 Cor. 2. Session 2 – Pennington.pdf
Read More Session 2 – Tom PenningtonNote: All these notes are rough and are not exact transcriptions. There will be errors (typos) and things that are missed from the messages. The most important priority of the preacher is not to prepare sermons, but to prepare his heart for ministry. Jerry Wragg offered seven principles to prepare our hearts. An excellent, well-needed […]
Read More Wragg – Preaching from a pure heartGreat session as John began with a call to separation — not the separation of the old fundamentalism, but a separation that distinguishes the church from the world. The message was reminiscent of Phil Johnson’s message last year. These sessions are also being live streamed. Session 1 – MacArthur.pdf
Read More Session 1 – John MacArthurWe’re here. Fifteen minutes before the conference is about to begin. The Seminary men’s chorus is getting seated and anticipation is building. The sanctuary is already almost filled. We are excited to see what the Lord will do in the ministry of his word this week!
Read More Shepherds’ Conference about to startThis week I will be at the Shepherds’ Conference and will be attempting to publish my notes from the sessions as quickly as possible. This is a test to see if the “short cut” I thought of will actually work. Attached are some notes from one of the sessions from last year that I publish […]
Read More A Shepherds’ Conference test blogThis morning I leave for the Shepherds’ Conference. There are a variety of resources that will be available on the Shepherds’ Conference website throughout the week, including Twitter, Flickr, Facebook and pictures. Audio of the conference will also be posted on the website following the conference. I have been to the Shepherds’ Conference numerous times. […]
Read More Going to the Shepherds’ Conference…Every month Christian Audio offers a free book download. And this month they have two — the classic The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and a more recent book by John Piper: Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. Just go to the website and follow the directions provided. These books really are free!
Read More Two free audio booksToday we resumed our reading of the book of Psalms. This is the longest book in the Scripture (at least by chapters — 150) and one of the most popular books in Scripture. But the Psalms are written by a variety of authors over hundreds of years, so how are they to be interpreted and […]
Read More Reading PsalmsJust as we are sometimes reticent to read the Bible, so we are at times also slow to spend labor in the hard discipline of Bible study. To that end, the encouragement of the riches that are derived from that study are worth remembering: There is divinity in Scripture. It contains the marrow and quintessence […]
Read More Study the BibleA whole generation (or more) of people has grown up hearing the adage, “cleanliness is next to godliness.” And I — like many others — heard many encouragements in my early years to make things “spic and span.” Importing those notions into the text of Leviticus is not helpful to understanding what God is saying […]
Read More Unclean! Unclean!
