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The temptation to sin against God in the midst of trials
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 ›
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Aristotle on οἰκονομία
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 ›
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Good Friday: It is good to be reminded
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 ›
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The heart of a pastor
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 ›
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Ken Myers on the church and culture
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 ›
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John Newton on the length and volume of sermons
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 ›
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Philip Ryken new president of Wheaton College
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 ›
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Considering doctoral work? Listen to Joe Hellerman
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 ›
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John Piper on perseverance
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 ›
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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
