Pastoral Insights from a Reformed Baptist Perspective
The tensions were high. In June of 1922, the Northern Baptist Convention convened under the theme, “Agreed to Differ, but Resolved to Love.” One might dispute whether the resolution was successfully carried out. But no one will debate that they “agreed to differ.” The tensions were high. Perhaps one of the sharpest differences came to a … Continue reading The Validity & Value of Confessions
I love systematic theology. In fact, I have a whole bookshelf dedicated to systematic theology. Some of my favorites are De Doctrina Christiana by Augustine and Peter Lombard’s Sentences. I can hardly resist them. Aquinas, Barth, Bavinck, Berkhof, Brakel, Brown, Dabney, Dagg, Erickson, Frame, Gill, Hodge, Horton, Turretin, Reymond, Vos, Warfield, and the like fill … Continue reading Review of Greg Nichols’ Lectures in Systematic Theology, Vol. 2
May we all stop and ponder for a moment about the story of the gospel as we prepare ourselves for Christmas. I am amazed that God Almighty would sendus such a wonderful gift while we were His enemies and deserving of His wrath. My friend, Tom Nettles, sent me this poem, which prompted … Continue reading Christmas Poem by Tom Nettles
Note: As I have noted in the past two posts (here and here), back in 2015 I posted a a teaching outline entitled The Doctrine of Conversion: Understanding Faith and Repentance, and this three part series is basically an expansion and reworking of that outline. Again, however, rather than take the old one down, I … Continue reading The Doctrine of Conversion (Teaching Outline)
Note: As I have noted in the previous post on saving faith, back in 2015 I posted a a teaching outline entitled The Doctrine of Conversion: Understanding Faith and Repentance, and the three part series I am continuing today is basically an expansion and reworking of that outline. However, as also previously noted, rather than … Continue reading The Doctrine of Repentance (Teaching Outline)
Note: Back in 2015 I posted a a teaching outline entitled The Doctrine of Conversion: Understanding Faith and Repentance, and the three part series beginning with this post is basically an expansion and reworking of that outline. However, rather than take the old one down, I thought I would simply post these others and allow … Continue reading The Doctrine of Saving Faith (Teaching Outline)
Today Crossway announced the publication of a new Greek New Testament. There is a web page entitled Introducing ‘The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge’ that explains the rationale for this work, including a brief video. Here is a portion of the announcement: The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge was … Continue reading Crossway Announces Greek New Testament Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge
Danny Thursby recently announced that Grace Bible Institute of Pastoral Studies will be hosing the Institute for Expository Preaching with Dr. Steve Lawson in August of 2018. Dr. Lawson will be talking about "Preaching With Precision & Power" on Monday, Aug 13, 2018 1:00 PM - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018 1:00 PM CDT. You can … Continue reading Steve Lawson Will Teach Expository Preaching at Grace Bible Institute of Pastoral Studies
Charles Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible are available for purchase in book form here (3 Volumes). However, they are also freely available online at StudyLight.org, as well as in the form a an e-Sword commentary module. Here is the description of the e-Sword module given by the folks at BibleSupport.com: About Spurgeon’s Expositions of the … Continue reading Charles Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions Available For Free
This month's free audio download from ChristianAudio.com is The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson. Here is the description from the product page: Sinclair Ferguson leads readers to rediscover an eighteenth-century debate on law and gospel: the Marrow Controversy. After sketching the history of the debate, Ferguson moves on to discuss the theology itself, acting as … Continue reading Free Audio Download of ‘The Whole Christ’ by Sinclair Ferguson
