“There is a deed or Grant of Christ made to Sinners, in the free Offer and Call of the Gospel . . . Tis true … read the rest
Living ‘within the Compass of the joyful Sound’
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Dec 012011
The Doctrine of Free-Will Exposed, Part Three: What Does God Know, and When Did He Know It?
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Jun 092011
That God is omniscient (All-Knowing) has been the position of the church since the beginning. Open Theism is a “new doctrine” that asserts that God … read the rest
Paul’s Philosophy of Ministry
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Mar 302011
John MacArthur recently gave a sermon on Colossians 1:24-29 outlining Paul’s philosophy of ministry. “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my … read the rest
Whole preaching for the whole man
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Mar 182011
“Some persons preach only doctrine; that makes people all head, which is a monster. Some preach only experience; that makes the people all heart, which … read the rest
Entertainment in ministry – “ineffably disgusting”
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Dec 222010
Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) records the following about an invitation he had accepted to preach. In the passage, he relates his growing revulsion as he learned of the details … read the rest
No Dumb and Dummy Gospel Allowed Here
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Dec 052010
A reminder for pastors from Charles Haddon Spurgeon as they start on sermon prep this week. If ever there should come a wretched day when … read the rest
This is dedicated to my first Assembly of God youth pastor, Greg Black, who shared the true gospel with me almost 40 years ago in … read the rest
Bryan Chapell on Preaching the Gospel
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Sep 042010
Here’s a great interview with the President of Covenant Theological Seminary, Dr. Bryan Chapell, who is author of the book, Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository … read the rest
Aug 132010
Don’t count on the ACLU to complain about violations of the separation of church and state on this one. Or should I say mosque and … read the rest
Martin Luther on Preaching
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Aug 102010
Martin Luther (1483-1546) preaching on John 4:10 said about the gift of preaching: Would to God that we could gradually train our hearts to believe that … read the rest
