We might be seeing the first light of a post-secular dawn in Western Europe. See this story on “Holland’s Post-Secular Future” from the Weekly Standard.
Author Archives: JMH
What Will You Do When the Bulls Run?
Biblical illiteracy is rampaging through our culture like a bull through the streets of Pamplona. We won’t put a stop to it by fleeing, but by facing the beast and, though it trample us, standing our ground. Maybe that’s a little extreme, since reading the Bible won’t necessarily be physically dangerous for you, but it …
Two Sermons
My sermon on 1 Samuel 24 is here: David Mercies Saul. And my sermon on 1 Samuel 25, hopefully better sound quality, is here: David, the Fool, and Abigail.
Great Christian Literature: P. D. James’s “The Children of Men”
Here is a book in which the birth of a male child signals hope for the whole world. The child is hunted by an evil ruler (remember Herod?), fathered by a man named Luke, Christened by a man named Theo (the Gospel of Luke is addressed to Theophilis), and born of a woman with a …
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Baptism
I got a note from an old friend today asking if I had written anything on baptism. That prompted me to search my blog for the things I’ve written on Baptism, and I thought maybe others would be interested in these links as well: Why Don’t Baptists Commune with Presbyterians? Baptism, Church Membership, and “Together …
Ray Clendenen on B&H Academic
I’m very excited about the direction that B&H Academic is going, and I’m particularly grateful that they decided to start the series NAC Studies in Bible and Theology, the first volume of which is God’s Indwelling Presence (pictured on the right). I commend to your attention an interview with Ray Clendenen on where B&H Academic …
God Did Not Give David to Saul
My sermon on 1 Samuel 23 is online here.
David and the Priests
My sermon on 1 Samuel 21-22 is online here.
Jonathan Helps David Escape
My sermon on 1 Samuel 20 is online here.
The Hope of Our Calling: Rewards Promised by Jesus to Those Who Overcome
Paul prays for the Ephesians that they will have the eyes of their hearts enlightened to know the hope of their calling in Ephesians 1:18. It seems that God wants us to be motivated by the astonishing things promised to those who are called. So what awaits them, what is the hope of their calling? …
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Pastors Are Not Elders: An Egalitarian Suggestion?
The content of this post will, Lord willing, appear in the Spring 2008 issue of the Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. At the request of the editor, the post has been removed and will be re-posted once the journal has been out for 90 days. Thanks for stopping by!
“Rejoice”, by Todd Twining
Far and away my favorite new Christmas song this year is on the Savior CD I was given this past week. Here are the lyrics to the song “Rejoice” by Todd Twining: Ve Verse 1 All the earth rejoice Your Creator reigns As the only awesome God The Alpha and the Omega Who was, is, …
Is Saul Among the Prophets?
My sermon on 1 Samuel 19 is online here.
Overcoming Sin and Temptation: A Suggestion for Pastors
Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor have blessed us with a new edition of John Owen’s three classic works on overcoming sin and temptation. You can read the commendations here. For my part, I have a suggestion that I hope at least some pastors and ministers will take up. I’ve said before that I think every …
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Prayer of the Month: Ephesians 1:16-19
ESV Ephesians 1:16-19 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know …
Blessed by a Well Known Brother
Because I don’t want to steal anybody’s reward, I’m not going to name the brother who blessed me. But I am going to tell this story and show you what he gave me, so his identity might not be hard to figure out. Actually, it’ll probably be obvious. I got to sit down with Justin …
God’s Sovereign Providence
The Sunday before last Travis Cardwell preached a robust sermon on providence at Redeemer. You can download it here. If you’re interested in knowing God and understanding the way that he preserves and governs all his creatures and all their actions, this sermon will repay being listened to over and over.
New Website for Redeemer!
Thanks to the efforts of my friend Chris Caldwell, Baptist Church of the Redeemer now has a new website. Check it out. The Reverend Doctor Denny Burk would say something really cool here, like, “Shout out to my homie, Chris!” but I’ll just say “Well done, brother, and hearty thanks!”
The Church Militant and Her Warfare
ETS last week was a great experience. It was good to fellowship with old friends, spend more time with some new ones, and enjoy some stimulating presentations. I presented a paper called “The Church Militant and Her Warfare: We Are Not Another Interest Group.” The gist is that the church is God’s tool for transforming …
Five Marks of a Healthy Church
As I traveled last week I listened to a sermon preached by my friend and fellow elder, Travis Cardwell, called “Five Marks of a Healthy Church.” I was heartily encouraged by it and commend it to you. Enjoy!