Ministers of the Gospel should be calling people to faith in Christ and repentance from sin. We are stewards of the mysteries of God, charged to preach the word, and given the good news of a way to be reconciled to God through faith in Christ and the power of the Spirit. Christ has died …
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“Nativity” by John Donne
Nativity Immensity cloistered in thy dear womb, Now leaves His well-belov’d imprisonment, There He hath made Himself to His intent Weak enough, now into the world to come; But O, for thee, for Him, hath the inn no room? Yet lay Him in this stall, and from the Orient, Stars and wise men will travel …
“Annunciation” by John Donne
John Donne, 1572-1631 Annunciation Salvation to all that will is nigh; That All, which always is all everywhere, Which cannot sin, and yet all sins must bear, Which cannot die, yet cannot choose but die, Lo, faithful virgin, yields Himself to lie In prison, in thy womb; and though He there Can take no sin, …
Celebrating God’s Mercy in My Life (Audio)
Last week it was my joy to share many of the ways that God has been merciful to me. I could never enumerate them all! If you’re interested in the audio from that event, it’s here.
Russell D. Moore: Joseph of Nazareth Is a Single Issue Evangelical
Courageous. Inspiring. Prophetic. On point. Go listen here. Dr. Moore knocked it out of the park today for the glory of God. The abortion thing is about much more than American politics, so if you don’t want to be confronted with the spiritual realities and worldview issues at stake, don’t bother with this sermon. If …
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Hyde Park Baptist Church in Cincinnati This Saturday and Sunday
It will be my privilege to speak at Hyde Park Baptist Church of Cincinnati’s Second Annual Bible Conference this Saturday and Sunday. Lord willing, here is the schedule we will follow: Saturday Afternoon 1. An Overview of the Seven Letters, Revelation 2:1-3:22 The Risen Christ to the Seven Churches 2. The First and Last Letter, …
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The Warrior
I’ve posted on Dr. John Hannah before. He had a profound influence on my while I was at DTS. Now that I’ve figured out how to do single spacing (shift then enter), I’m posting this poem that was inspired by his teaching. The Warrior Inspired by Distinguished Professor Reverend Doctor John D. Hannah Proud generals …
Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal, by David Dockery
I know some people who are really depressed about the state of affairs in the SBC. I am not in the ranks of those people, and one of the big reasons is because I am hopeful that the SBC will indeed find consensus around the theological program that David Dockery lays out in his new …
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Calvinism in the SBC: The Building Bridges Papers Appear
Denny Burk writes: Last Fall, I wrote about the “Building Bridges” conference that was held in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. Featured speakers included Calvinistic Baptists and non-Calvinistic Baptists. The presentations from that conference are being published as a collection of essays, and the book is available for pre-order from Amazon.com. Calvinism: A Southern Baptist Dialogue. Ed. …
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Bulletin for Biblical Research Articles Online
I am delighted to see that the Institute for Biblical Research has put back issues of the Bulletin for Biblical Research online for free. All the essays in BBR are peer reviewed, and they are all quality pieces of work. Among the articles published through 2005, the ones below are some of my favorites. Happy …
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“Narrow” on Wednesday Night in Beaumont
Lord willing, this Wednesday night – May 7, 2008 – I’ll be speaking at “Narrow,” which meets at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont, TX (6220 Westgate Dr, Beaumont, TX, 77706). The event is a weekly Bible Study aimed at college students, and it begins at 9pm. If you’re in the area, it would be …
Twelve Challenges Churches Face, by Mark Dever
The Bible is clear, but that doesn’t mean that it is easy to rightly interpret it. Interpreting the Bible rightly is one of the hardest things in the world to do. And if interpretation is difficult, proclamation is even harder. We move beyond the meaning of the points made in the text to questions like: …
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David Hamilton on “Tragic Political Correctness”
My brother has a great post here that is a powerful reminder of the urgent and desperate condition of the lost. May it spur your soul to spread the news of the death and resurrection of the Lord Christ in view of the certainty of the coming judgment. I also recommend the poetry in the …
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Interview with Justin Hardin on Paul and the Roman Imperial Cult
I met Justin Hardin a few summers ago when I visited Tyndale House, Cambridge. Justin was there doing his Ph.D., and I feel blessed to call him a friend. His dissertation explored the question of whether Paul is engaging the Imperial Cult in Galatians, and he now teaches at Oklahoma Baptist University, but in September …
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The Church: Not Another Interest Group
How can evangelicals best influence the United States of America? I submit that there is a better answer than the one that would be given by either Chris Matthews or Rush Limbaugh. The greatest influence evangelical Christians can have upon American society and politics will not come by lobbying Washington, getting out the vote, or …
Review of Guy Waters, The End of Deuteronomy in the Epistles of Paul
Guy Waters, The End of Deuteronomy in the Epistles of Paul, WUNT 2/221. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2006. 302pp. ISBN: 3-16-148891-1. $99.50. Paper. This volume is the published version of a dissertation written under the supervision of Richard B. Hays at Duke University. Guy Waters, who now teaches at RTS in Jackson, MS, is also the …
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Danny Akin Tells the Story of Bill Wallace
To hear the story of the missionary Doctor, Bill Wallace, who was martyred in China in 1951, go to the SEBTS chapel webpage and download the sermon “Jesus Is Everything to Me” on Philippians 1:21 preached by Dr. Danny Akin on October 30, 2007. Highly recommended. Don’t waste your life.
Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God: Salvation History in Song
Have you ever wondered if there’s a Christmas album that presents salvation history in song? If that’s what you’re looking for, look no further. Last Christmas a friend gave us Andrew Peterson‘s album, Behold the Lamb of God. This CD is practically a biblical theology in verse. The contents of the album are as follows: …
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John Barclay’s Response to N. T. Wright and the Paul and Empire Coalition
Anyone interested in Pauline Theology will want to read Lee Irons’s notes on John Barclay’s presentation at SBL. Barclay presents a searching response to Wright’s argument that Paul is speaking directly against the Roman Imperial Cult. Those interested in these discussions will also want to watch for Denny Burk’s forthcoming essay in JETS. Lee Irons …
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A Trophy of Grace Proclaims the Gospel
In the mercy and providence of God, my younger brother, David, became a Christian in March of this year. He has an insightful account of what happened in his brain as the Lord drew him, and there’s a lot of other good stuff on his blog, too. By the way, note that I referred to …