I was made to see that if ever I would suffer rightly, I must first pass a sentence of death upon everything that can be properly called a thing of this life, even to reckon myself, my wife, my children, my health, my enjoyment, and all, as dead to me, and myself as dead to them. The second was, to...

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,...

Sound biblical exegesis and systematic theology are not enemies. Indeed, they are friends. From Kevin DeYoung: Systematic theology looks at the whole Bible and tries to understand all that God says on a given subject (e.g., sin, heaven, angels, justification). Exegesis is what you do when you look...

From Sally Lloyd-Jones : When I go into churches and speak to children I ask them two questions: First, How many people here sometimes think you have to be good for God to love you? They tentatively raise their hands. I raise my hand along with them. And second, How many people here sometimes think...

Martyn Lloyd-Jones' classic Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure has been published in a new edition which includes a CD of the Dr's sermons on the topic. If you have never read this excellent work it would be worth your time. Check out Dan Phillips' review HERE .

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmLpLocn4Js] The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Carl Trueman is an excellent ebooklet on the nature of evangelicalism and the necessity of clear confessions of faith. Anyone interested in the state of the church and the importance of doctrinal unity...

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. - Luke 24:27 Great Reads The Unfolding Mystery by Edmund Clowney God's Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts One Lord, One Plan, One People by Rodger Crooks Bible Overview by...

Coming to Church of the Saviour this weekend! For all of the excitement and privilege of pastoral ministry in the local church, it is important to remember that ministry with, to and for the Body of Christ is accompanied by a unique set of obstacles and temptations. Successful, God-honoring,...

In 2011 Paul Tripp met with a small gathering of men and women at Church of the Saviour for a series of studies based on his book Forever . The DVD of those sessions is now available and ideal for personal or small group use. Highly recommended. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNKuT2apfIU]

On Sunday I preached part 6 in our current series through Philippians. It is entitled "So Long as Christ is Preached" and can be listened to or downloaded HERE .

Great post from Phil Johnson : "I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the...

Every preacher hears it: "I want to hear relevant sermons." Many church websites promise it: "our pastor's sermons are relevant ." However, the problem with the demand and the promise is the underlying assumption that a preacher's job is to make the Bible relevant to his hearer's lives. It makes...

If you have never checked out the Reformed Forum you ought to. The Reformed Forum is a podcast from some guys affiliated with Westminster Theological Seminary . Here’s the brief description: Reformed Forum is a reformed theology media network, which seeks to serve the church by providing content...

On Sunday I preached part 5 of our series through Philippians. It is entitled "Capturing Calamity for Christ" and can be listened to or downloaded HERE .

Thanks to Justin Taylor for posting these videos of the Q & A with Drs. Greg Beale and Carl Trueman from the 2011 Clarus Conference: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO-WIy0Ljs&w=460&h=342] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0v-YPLqVw&w=460&h=342] [youtube http://...

It is appropriate that a prosperity gospel be born in the hedonistic, self-centered, get-rich-quick milieu of modern American society. We are, by nature, pagan. Either our religion will transform us or we will transform our religion to suit our sympathies. . . . The prosperity Bible does not deal...

If you are wondering what the whole controversy over the Elephant Room is about, check out this very helpful post by Mike Riccardi.

From Mike McKinley : Last Spring, Thabiti shared some statistics about pastors compiled by the Schaeffer Institute . These numbers emerged from research done from 1989-2006, and my guess is that things have gotten worse, not better, since then. The one that struck me most in the report was the fact...

Great decision by John MacArthur to host Voddie Baucham as one of the preachers for this year's Shepherd's Conference . Grace Community Church's youth pastor explains why in a thoughtful post .

Justin Taylor has written a helpful post on the dust up over Elephant Room 2 complete with a timeline. You should read it HERE .

Thanks to Justin Taylor for posting R.C. Sproul's interview of Dr. Stephen Meyer on the subject of Intelligent Design. The following is the first part of that interview. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVHZrSuXZkY] Check out the following titles: Signature in the Cell by Stephen Meyer...

On Sunday I preached part 4 in our current series through Philippians, Partners in the Gospel . It is entitled "A Knowing and Discerning Love" and can be listened to or downloaded HERE .

As the video posted below demonstrates, James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll have been faithful to point out the heresy of prosperity teaching. T.D. Jakes is a great popularizer of this heresy. And yet, at Elephant Room 2 T.D. Jakes was received as a brother and never confronted on his continued...

In 1985 Christian philosopher Greg Bahnsen debated atheist Gordon Stein. It has since become known as The Great Debate. Dr. Stein was caught flatfooted as Dr. Bahnsen, rather than defending traditional arguments for the existence of God, effectively demonstrated that Stein's appeal to logic,...