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Revival and Revivalism
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 ›
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John Piper on Retirement
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 ›
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The New Evangelism
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 Evangelism has been replaced by the generic and empty concept of “outreach.”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 ›
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What a promise!
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 ›
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Some thoughts about emperor worship
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 ›
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Temptation: A form of suffering
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 ›
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Cure for a restless soul
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 ›
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Sweet thoughts regarding sheep
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 ›
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Doctrinal infidelity? That’s a matter of interpretation!
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 ›
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Life: Better now or later?
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 ›
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