Today's sermon was part 22 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Shadows and Substance" and covers Hebrews 8:1-13. You can listen to or download the sermon HERE .

"An interloper who steals property must be caught and charged. Thinly disguised atheism and neopaganism are interlopers in liberated church circles. They have engaged in the theft of church property. The stolen property must be reclaimed and the thieves brought to justice. "To point this out means...

The following are some books that are helpful toward developing a better understanding of the church: Nine Marks of the Healthy Church by Mark Dever Twelve Challenges Churches Face by Mark Dever The Church by Edmund Clowney Life in the Father's House by Mack & Swavely Priorities for the Church...

Portrait of a Struggle ( DVD / CD )

Perhaps the best way to approach this topic, if only briefly, is to ask and answer a series of five questions. First, why is church discipline so neglected, if not ignored altogether, in our day? Among the many reasons that could be cited, here are a few. Perhaps the principal cause is a pervasive...

It is remarkable to see all the handwringing in the press over what could possibly have been the motive behind the murders at Fort Hood perpetrated by a fundamentalist Muslim. Do we truly have to wonder at the motive? Truly? Have we learned nothing? Apparently not. Our political leaders were quick...

Collision is now available for purchase at Westminster Bookstore. You can also watch the Hitchens/Wilson debate that took place at Westminster Seminary HERE .

Readers of this blog know that I am a fan of Dr. Stephen Nichols' work. He is an outstanding church historian, writer, and lecturer. He is a Professor at Lancaster Bible College. Lord willing Steve and Carl Trueman will be joining us at Church of the Saviour next year for a special event. The...

I can identify with the title of Jared Wilson's latest post over at First Things : "Six Flags Over Jesus." As a born and bred Texan I am well familiar with that statement. In Texas, your church is big or it ain't nothin! Okay, so I may be exagerating a little; but only a little. If you think you've...

In 2008 Westminster Seminary crafted an excellent statement of "Affirmations and Denials" regarding the Scriptures. I encourage you to take time to read it. Denominations, Presbyteries, and individual congregations would do well to consider adopting WTS's "Affirmations and Denials" for their own...

"Where your object is to secure your audience, rather than your Gospel, preaching is sure to suffer... "The orator, speaking generally, has for his business to make real and urgent the present world and its crises, the preacher a world unseen, and the whole crisis of the two worlds...The only...

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Carl Trueman has written another great article for Ref21 . I was reminded about our tendency to love the church that does not actually exist more than we love the church in which the Lord has placed us. Trueman writes: Thus it is that my wife and I are now members of the OPC. It is where the Lord...

In this week's edition of The White Horse Inn Tim Keller discusses, among other things, his book "The Reason for God." Check it out HERE . The Reason for God The Prodigal God Counterfeit Gods

Here are some great titles if you are interested in reading more about the history of the Protestant Reformation: The Reformation by Chadwick The Reformation: A History by MacCulloch The European Reformation by Cameron The Reformation by Stephen Nichols Reformation Heroes by Beeke & Kleyn Five...

“There is first to be a cross, black [and placed] in a heart, which should be of its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us.… Even though it is a black cross, [which] mortifies and [which] also should hurt us, yet it leaves the heart in its [natural]...

From Al Mohler: As Sen. John McCain recently remarked, "elections have consequences." President Barack Obama signed the "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act" into law on Thursday, fulfilling a campaign promise and handing the gay rights community one of its most sought-...

"It consist in the rise and progress of a spirit of indifference to all doctrines and opinions in religion. A wave of colour-blindness about theology appears to be passing over the land. The minds of many seem utterly incapable of discerning any difference between faith and faith, creed and creed,...

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Derek Thomas preaching from Acts 2:14-41.

"Christ-centered worship is not just talking or singing about Jesus a lot. Christ-centered worship reflects the contours of the gospel. In the individual life of a believer, the gospel progresses through recognition of the greatness and goodness of God, the acknowledgment of our sin and need of...

Some items from Benny's expense report: •cost of his 7,000 sq-ft house: $10-million •amount spent per month for his private jet: $112,000 •price of his two cars: $80,000 each •cost per night for staying at 5,400 sq ft luxury hotel room during a “layover”: $10,800 per night paid •tips for a 3-day...

Thanks to Bart Barber for posting an outstanding article on the importance of the doctrine of the Bible's inerrancy. Barber postulates, I believe correctly, that many evangelicals are suffering from "inerrancy fatique." I think one of the evidences of this fatique is seen in the number of those...

Mark Dever is a hero to me. He is the kind of pastor I aspire to be. The video below is a surprise celebration hosted by his church to mark his 15th year as pastor. The men gathering across the front of the stage midway through the video are men mark has mentored who are now patoring churches...