Recent Posts - page 11
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Novum Testamentum Graece (NA27), Wide-Margin Edition
I recently received in the mail a wide-margin edition of NA 27 (Nestle-Aland 27th edition). For those of you who know the Greek New Testament by color of the cover, it is the “blue” edition. Anyway, Christianbook.com (CBD) has them available for… Read More ›
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Evangelicalism Divided
I am reading Iain Murray’s book, Evangelicalism Divided: A Record of Crucial Change in the years 1950 to 2000. It is both a fascinating and sad read, since it basically explains how pragmatism infiltrated the local church and continues to influence ministry today. Murray… Read More ›
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ΜΟΡΦΗ in Codex Sinaiticus
I am auditing a class in New Testament textual criticism that I never was able to take during my Ph.D. studies. Today in the seminary Reference Room, we worked with several different copies of various kinds of manuscripts. The seminary… Read More ›
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Tim Cappucci on Ecclesiastes
Tim Cappucci, pastor of Community Bible Church of Sweet Valley, Pa, was the speaker at our men’s retreat this past weekend. Tim spoke from Ecclesiastes 9:1-11:6 on how we are to live in light of life’s uncertainties. He did a great job…. Read More ›
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A note on ἐφάπαξ: Once for all!
I preached this past Sunday on Hebrews 10:1-10. I became a bit overwhelmed as I came to the close of the message with the fact that Jesus died for me “once for all” (10:10). Perhaps it is because in Sunday… Read More ›
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A warning from the past regarding Neology
I have been reading the life of Charles Hodge written by his son, Archibald Alexander and published by Banner of Truth. It is a different kind of biography, containing personal letters and excerpts from his journal with his son filling… Read More ›
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Rob Bell taken apart by secular press
Rob Bell, the controversial emergent church pastor, has written a very soon to be released book on Heaven and Hell in which (apparently) his views on universalism are made clear. Writing books is an inherently dangerous proposition. You open up… Read More ›
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The amazing life and ministry of George Whitefield
I am currently reading the 2 volume biography of George Whitefield by Arnold Dallimore, published by Banner of Truth. I am captivated by his life and ministry. I think if I ever teach a pastoral theology class I will require… Read More ›
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A note on προοργίζω
John Eadie is one of my favorite commentators and this morning I came across once again his superb commentary on the verb προοργίζω in Ephesians 6:4. Paul exhorts fathers not “to provoke” their children to anger. Eadie’s comments are those… Read More ›
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A note on παροξυσμός in Hebrews 10:24
I am preaching through Hebrews and as I worked through 10:19-25, I came across a little used noun that has been driving me a bit crazy. In 10:24, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers stating, “and let us… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Books ›
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Embracing Shared Leadership – follow up
September 6, 2017
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A Model for Local Church Leadership
September 5, 2017
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Cornelius Plantinga’s excellent book on the nature of sin: “Not the Way it’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin”
August 29, 2017
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“The gospel…by which your are saved” 1 Cor 15:1-2
February 16, 2017
Christ ›
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The “God of Christ”
February 27, 2017
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What was from the beginning: John 1:1 and the purpose of the Incarnation
June 11, 2014
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Born again or from above?
May 9, 2014
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A note on ἐφάπαξ: Once for all!
May 4, 2011
Church ›
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The church: a called out people? or ἐκκλησία: a case study in root fallacy
May 27, 2018
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Church attendance: the growing sin in churches
December 28, 2017
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Hellerman – follow up #2
September 8, 2017
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Unity in a church: a sign of love and maturity
May 21, 2017
Greek ›
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Paid in full! A look at “It is finished” in John 19:30
April 3, 2021
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Recapturing our first love: An examination of πρῶτος
May 8, 2020
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Dragged to salvation? An examination of John 6:44
May 6, 2020
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Καταργέω and the Law: Nullified or not?
April 22, 2018
New Testament theology ›
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Schnelle (again) on the Atonement in Pauline thought
August 10, 2011
Publications ›
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Raised saints at the cross or Sunday morning? Matthew 27:50-53
February 3, 2018
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“I make known to you the gospel” (1 Cor 15:1a)
June 11, 2016
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New Greek Grammar by Dr. Rod Decker
August 30, 2012
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Pillar NT Commentary series: the difficulty in finishing a series first
June 23, 2012
Salvation ›
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God’s purpose based on election
May 23, 2014
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Colossians 1:14: A note on ἀπολύτρωσις
August 29, 2012
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ῥύομαι – That other word for saved!
August 27, 2012
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“False Conversions: The Suicide of the Church.”
April 12, 2012
Shepherding ›
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Princeton and Tim Keller in the Land of Oz
March 23, 2017
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Kurt and Todd
May 8, 2015
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New Book: The Trellis and the Vine
January 31, 2011
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A New Affection
July 1, 2010
Theology ›
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“Just as if I’d never sinned” – Please don’t preach this
July 2, 2020
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The Deep Things of God by Fred Sanders
May 12, 2014
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Udo Schnelle on Paul’s doctrine of election
July 31, 2011
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A warning from the past regarding Neology
April 14, 2011