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Pastor for 30 years.

• The temptation to sin against God in the midst of trials

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on April 29, 2010 • ( 0 )

  I started preaching through Job 3 weeks ago. This week I handled 2:1-13 in three points (of course). My second point was as follows: The temptation to sin against God in the midst of trials can come from unlikely sources… Read More ›

• Aristotle on οἰκονομία

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on April 17, 2010 • ( 0 )

  I am doing a lexical study on the use of οἰκονομία and was researching the term among classical Greek writers. The term has the basic sense of “household management,” and can have the lexical gloss of “economy,” or “administration.” Anyway,… Read More ›

• Good Friday: It is good to be reminded

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on March 30, 2010 • ( 0 )

  If pastors are to have a favorite service of the year, mine is Good Friday. I cannot get my mind around the fact that not only did God become a man, but as the God-Man, Christ died for me. Our… Read More ›

• The heart of a pastor

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on March 14, 2010 • ( 2 )

  It has been said that while many pastors of his day were respected by their churches,  John Newton was loved by his. I found this quote by Richard Cecil in describing the heart of John Newton. It speaks volumes as… Read More ›

• Ken Myers on the church and culture

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on March 3, 2010 • ( 0 )

  I just watched an interview of Ken Myers by Bruce Little posted by Justin Taylor at The Gospel Coalition. Myers deals in a very thoughtful way on various aspects of culture that impact the local church. It is an hour long,… Read More ›

• John Newton on the length and volume of sermons

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on March 1, 2010 • ( 0 )

  John Newton, as I mentioned in an earlier post, is one of my favorite writers. Currently I am reading through the 6 volume set by Banner of Truth titled, The Work of John Newton. It is a collection of various… Read More ›

• Philip Ryken new president of Wheaton College

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 20, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Sarah Bailey at Christianity Today has reported that Philip Ryken is the New President of Wheaton College. Ryken has been the pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for the past 10 years. Justin Taylor has some additional biographical information… Read More ›

• Considering doctoral work? Listen to Joe Hellerman

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 20, 2010 • ( 2 )

  Joe Hellerman is a man who I respect even though I have never met him. Perhaps one reason is selfish: he wrote a blurb for a book I wrote. However I just read an interview with him and one particular… Read More ›

• John Piper on perseverance

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 17, 2010 • ( 0 )

  A class I lead on Wednesday nights is reading John Piper’s book, The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce. In the Introduction, Piper wrestles in a very transparent way about… Read More ›

• Snowpocalypse

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 6, 2010 • ( 2 )

  

  We just finished shoveling out from 28 inches of snow. I have lived in Northeast Pa. and Chicago but never had this much snow! Happy viewing.