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• Revival and Revivalism

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 5, 2009 • ( 3 )

  I am re-reading Iain H. Murray’s book Revival and Revivalism: The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750-1858. His book chronicles the work of God in America during the First and Second Great Awakening. Murray’s work exposes the erroneous view… Read More ›

• John Piper on Retirement

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on February 2, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  John Piper is one of my favorite authors and his ministry makes vast amounts of his teaching and preaching ministry available at no cost. I recently became aware of a free online book available on his website Desiring God titled… Read More ›

• The New Evangelism

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 29, 2009 • ( 6 )

  Pastors are noticing a shift in this post-modern world regarding how churches view what used to be known as evangelism. Evangelism has been replaced by the generic and empty concept of “outreach.” There are many reasons for this but the… Read More ›

• What a promise!

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 25, 2009 • ( 1 )

  This morning I was preaching in 1 John 2 and I was struck right in the middle of the sermon with the reality of God’s unbelievable promise to me, a sinner from birth. In 2:18 John writes, “This is the… Read More ›

• Some thoughts about emperor worship

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 21, 2009 • ( 0 )

  I am currently teaching through the book of Revelation in Sunday school and this past week we were in chapter 17 which begins with John being invited by one of the seven angels who poured out the seven bowls to… Read More ›

• Temptation: A form of suffering

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 16, 2009 • ( 0 )

  We often don’t think of temptation as a form of suffering, but the New Testament does support such an idea. God calls us to himself in salvation and then calls us to live a godly life while still possessing our sinful… Read More ›

• Cure for a restless soul

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 13, 2009 • ( 1 )

  Those of us who pastor churches know all too well that many in the flock are restless creatures. It’s really an oxymoron when you think about it; sheep who are busy, tired, and running around like crazy when in fact… Read More ›

• Sweet thoughts regarding sheep

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 7, 2009 • ( 0 )

  In an article I recently wrote, I came across this comment by Frederick W. Robertson regarding the relationship of shepherds and their sheep. It seems worth posting. Beneath the burning skies and the clear starry night of Palestine there grows up… Read More ›

• Doctrinal infidelity? That’s a matter of interpretation!

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on January 6, 2009 • ( 4 )

  Recently I had a discussion with a very good friend who serves on the pastoral staff of a church where the senior pastor has been charged with “doctrinal infidelity.” My friend is also in the crosshairs of this man. The charge… Read More ›

• Life: Better now or later?

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on December 29, 2008 • ( 4 )

  Yesterday morning I began preaching through 1 John. I could not help note that in the first two verses John mentioned “life” three times. In v.1 he tells his readers that he was a personal witness having heard, seen, and… Read More ›