The British reformer, Thomas Cranmer, died 456 years ago today. But he didn’t just die — he was burned as a martyr. Unfortunately, there are complexities to his death. The quick version is that he was imprisoned by Catholic Queen Mary (aka, “Bloody Mary”) along with his friends Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley. They were […]
Read More 456 years ago todayMark 10 might be called a study in contrasts. Just as the qualities of oil and water are revealed when they are placed in the same jar, what Jesus says is clarified by two contrasting accounts in this chapter. In the first, the disciples want the children surrounding Christ to be sent away; Jesus wants […]
Read More Salvation – a study in contrastsConstruction worker Patrick Lawler thought he had a toothache. He tried painkillers and ice packs but received no relief. Finally he went to the dental office where his wife worked and the x-ray revealed the problem: he had a four-inch nail in his head. Apparently six days earlier Patrick’s nail gun misfired and one of […]
Read More The danger of self-deceptionFrom Tim Challies’ blog this morning — Reading Michael Wittmer’s excellent new book The Last Enemy, I came across a powerful little story that I wanted to share with you. I trust you will enjoy it as I did. My friend Jeff stopped by the hospital to visit one of his dearest senior saints. Charlotte […]
Read More Tell Me The Story One More TimeFor several months I have appreciated the blog site, “The Old Guys” — a daily posting of quotes from deceased theologians who are still worth reading. Now a new, related site has been created, “The Cross Quoter.” The goal of this new site is “to put others in touch with helpful quotes, books, and resources […]
Read More The Cross Quoter – a new blogBut this is the amazing message, and this is what is meant by justification – that God tells us that, as the result of the work of the Lord Jesus Christ, because of his life, his death and his resurrection, if we believe on him and trust ourselves solely and entirely to him, God pardons […]
Read More Justification definedJohn tells us that Jesus Christ came to explain the Father (Jn. 1:18). That is, Jesus came to expose or exegete God; He came to give an accounting and revelation of the Father (and at the same time also revealed His own nature and character, Jn. 10:30). Only the Son, who has the very nature […]
Read More God is…The Shepherds’ Conference ended about 10 days ago, but the benefit still lingers. Over the weekend I read through my notes again, and have excerpted a few sentences that I found particularly helpful. [Because of the nature of my note-taking, these are likely not exact quotes, so I have refrained from putting quotation marks around […]
Read More Shepherds’ Conference leftoversThis morning I read this sentence from J. I. Packer: “It has become conventional to think as if we are all going to live in this world forever and to view every case of bereavement as a reason for doubting the goodness of God.” And then I read this sentence from Jesus (John 11:14-15): “Lazarus […]
Read More Is death reason to doubt God?We are familiar with the truth of 2 Corinthians 4:7 — “…the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” But reading that verse, we might wonder, “Christ is so […]
Read More Sin speaksM’Cheyne wrote, “Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely. Such infinite majesty, and yet such meekness and grace, and all for sinners, even the chief.” Reading Scripture is always because of its value to transform us and sanctify us (2 Tim. 3:16-17). […]
Read More Pictures of JesusThe videos from last week’s Shepherds’ Conference are now posted. Steve Lawson wasn’t first, but his message is a good place to start: See the other videos on Grace Church’s Vimeo site.
Read More Shepherds’ Conference videoFor two and a half months, we’ve been reading each weekday in the Gospels. What shall we do with all this talk of Jesus? Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely. Such infinite majesty, and yet such meekness and grace, and all […]
Read More Learn much of JesusEntertainer Sophie Tucker reputedly said, “From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she needs good looks, from 35 to 55 she needs a good personality, and from 55 on she needs cash.” And on another occasion she suggested, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.” But […]
Read More Jesus and moneyMany of the sessions from last week’s Shepherds’ Conference are now posted. All but one of the general sessions have been posted and many of the seminar sessions are also posted. Have a listen (for free!) at Shepherds’ Conference Media.
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