The audio, video, and notes from each plenary session of the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, “The Powerful Life of the Praying Pastor” is now available at Desiring God’s Resource Library page. The conference may be designed for pastors, but the theme is prayer, something that would benefit every believer in Christ to do with greater […]
Read More The Powerful Life of the Praying PastorJohn Rogers burned to death at a stake at Smithfield, England on this Monday morning, February 4,1555. Among the onlookers who encouraged him were his own children. What monstrous crime had earned him this cruel death? Read the rest of “John Rogers, 1st of Many Martyrs.” J. C. Ryle’s book, Five English Reformers not only […]
Read More Today in history: the martyrdom of John RogersOver at the Pyromaniacs blog a couple of weeks ago, Dan Phillips first asked wives, Are you sure you want a husband who…?, and then he asked husbands, Are you sure you want a wife who…? The questions centered on the motivation a wife has for her husband to lead and the husband has for […]
Read More Are you sure about what you want your spouse to be?A while ago, someone gave me a challenge: “could you put together a list of top 10 ‘classic’ books you think every Christian should read? And then maybe another list for when we finish that list?” Well first things first — so how about one list for now? And the more I read, the more […]
Read More Ten (or eleven…) favorite books/authorsThe annual sale at the Sovereign Grace store is back. All the books and music CDs and Audio / Video books and teaching resources are on sale — and there is free shipping on all purchases over $15. Here is a great opportunity to stock up on some good books and good prices!
Read More Sovereign Grace book saleFew people have cultivated satisfaction in suffering. It is difficult to see the blessing of hardship. Even believers can develop an unbiblical worldview that assumes that suffering is the signal of God’s absence and maybe even of His displeasure. Yet if there is no suffering, how will we ever demonstrate to the world that God […]
Read More Newton on the benefits of afflictionThis month’s free audio book from Christian Audio is Russell Moore’s new book, Adopted for Life. Instructions: Click the book image, click the Add to Cart on the book’s page, login to your christianaudio.com account, and complete the order. If you don’t have a free christianaudio.com account, you’ll be prompted to open one during the […]
Read More Free Audiobook – Adopted for LifeIt was probably about 25 years ago that I first seriously considered the question about my music selection and whether the words and lyrics glorify and honor Christ by a seminary chapel speaker named Al Menconi. This morning, I came across a list of 12 questions to ask of albums when we listen to them. […]
Read More Why do you listen to the music you listen to?To answer the question “How does a man love his wife?” the question “How has Christ loved the church?” must be answered first. What follows is a list of some of the ways in which Christ has loved His church to accomplish her purity and sanctification (please note that this list is not exhaustive). He […]
Read More Sermon leftovers (1/30/11)Paul tells us that to love his wife, a man gives himself to his wife. Peter tells us that he knows her exceedingly well. He knows her dreams, fears, desires, hopes, longings, strengths, and weaknesses. He knows how to serve her and minister to her and how to lead her spiritually. This does not happen […]
Read More How a man loves his wifeTitle: Craftsmen: Christ-Centered Proverbs for Men Author: John Crotts Publisher: Shepherd Press, 2005; 159 pp. $12.99 Recommendation (4-star scale): Talking to someone the other day, he remarked something like, “The hardest thing I do is to try to lead my wife spiritually — why is it so hard to have even a 3-minute spiritual conversation […]
Read More Book Review: CraftsmenPreaching on Ephesians 5:22-33 these weeks, I’ve not only been reading the usual number of commentaries, but also numerous articles and sections of books on the topic of marriage and manhood. So out of all that I’ve read, here is the most helpful sentence I’ve read this week, from a commentator of about a century […]
Read More The best sentence I’ve read on marriage this weekOn Sunday morning, we are making our way through one of the most significant passages in the New Testament on the family and on marriage in particular. There is much to be gleaned from these words in Ephesians 5. And there is also much to be learned from the godly example of mature believers who […]
Read More Jonathan Edwards and marriageWith the passing of the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this weekend, there were a number of insightful posts about abortion. You might consider reading some of the following: The Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, and Abortion Law – Justin Taylor. Roe v. Wade: Is It Really All About Doctors’ Rights? – Desiring God. […]
Read More A few more biblical thoughts about abortionFor a number of years, Bethlehem Baptist Church has encouraged the church body to memorize Scripture by publishing weekly “Fighter Verses.” They have also made those available for purchase and have now provided a website with many resources for memorizing Scripture. Among the resources you will find on the website are: a five-year memory plan, […]
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