Martin Luther called this verse “the gospel in miniature” because there was a sense in which the entire story of the Bible is expounded in it. Just two weeks before he died, he repeated the text with evident ecstasy and added, “What Spartan saying can be compared with this wonderful brevity? It is a Bible […]
Read More John 3:16Here is a summary chart of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit: Or download it as a PDF.
Read More The doctrine of the Holy SpiritFor a limited time (not sure how long), the English Standard Version Bible is free as a Kindle version. Download it here.
Read More Free Kindle ESVEchoing the same theme that I found yesterday in John Donne’s poem, “Batter My Heart” (aka “Holy Sonnet XIV”), John Newton penned “Prayer Answered by Crosses.” It is yet another testimony that grace is found in burdens. God’s favor is evidenced in the revelation of “the hidden evils of my heart.” These devices and more […]
Read More Prayer Answered by CrossesWhat will you accept and even desire from God for the transformation of your heart? What do you long for God to do to you and in you so that you will walk in newness of life and be freed from the daily temptations of sin and the desires of the flesh? Last night, my […]
Read More Batter My HeartJon Bloom contemplates what it would have looked like for Zacchaeus to confess his sin to those whom he’d defrauded and in the process, dismember an idol from his own heart: “Dad, there’s a man at the door. He said his name is Zacchaeus.” “Zacchaeus!” Judah’s face flushed with sudden anger. “What does he want?” […]
Read More What confession looks likeHere is a video trailer for John MacArthur’s next book, Slave: (HT: Challies.) In recent years, he has spoken several times on this issue, including at the 2008 Shepherds’ Conference.
Read More John MacArthur’s next bookThere are many significant events in the history of the world. Great men and leaders have risen and fallen. Great civilizations have been established and others destroyed. Great movements and developments and advancements have been made in language and science and knowledge. But the advent of Christ was the greatest event in all of history […]
Read More A greater eventThis month’s free book from Christian Audio is John Piper’s, Don’t Waste Your Life. Just go to the Christian Audio website, put the book in your shopping cart and check out. It’s that simple.
Read More Free audio copy of Don’t Waste Your LifeCharles Schultz understood the tenor of the day. I do not know what year this panel was drawn, but it could have been this year, for the way that it reflects the mindset of too many. Oh, contraire, my friend, Linus. It is only the object of our faith that will help (read: save) us. […]
Read More Faith mis-definedWe would never say it this way. We probably would not acknowledge it if asked. In fact, we most often would deny having such affections. But by the way we respond to and use technology, we too often act as if it is our savior. A recent new piece of technology promises, like so many […]
Read More Technology is not our SaviorIn yesterday’s worship service, we considered the truth of justification by faith alone (sola fide). Here are seven gracious truths about God’s justification of man: God is the source of justification (Rom. 8:30) Blood is the ground of justification (Rom. 3:24-26) Faith is the means of justification (Rom. 1:16-17; 3:28; 4:5) Grace is the essence […]
Read More Seven truths about justificationAt the beginning of the Reformation and at the end of his life (“We are beggars, this is true,” the statement Gary alluded to this morning), Luther affirms the same truths. David Mathis explains. And Justin Taylor provides a couple of videos related to Luther, including the famous “Here I stand” scene from the recent […]
Read More Two more thoughts about Reformation DayAfter thinking this morning about the Reformation and the theology of the Reformation, here are a few links that will expand your understanding how God used that movement to preserve the truth of the Gospel: The 95 theses of Martin Luther Basic books about the Reformation Many different posts and resources about the Reformation Sola […]
Read More Sunday Leftovers (10/31/10)Tomorrow we recognize Reformation Day — the anniversary of the posting of Martin Luther’s 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. That event is largely recognized as precipitating the Reformation. Now you might wonder what the Reformation really was all about. The Reformation is typically identified with five concise terms — […]
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