John Owen and the biblical priority of holiness

By Michael A.G. Haykin— Like many other Evangelicals who encountered John Owen’s writings through the Banner of Truth reprint of the nineteenth-century standard edition, it was for me a literally life-changing experience. I have been intrigued by his life and erudition, as well as his friendship with Oliver Cromwell and John Bunyan (Bunyan drew upon…

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The Stupidity of Preaching and the Contemporary Moment (David Wells)

On Wednesday, March 13 2013, David Wells delivered the Sixth annual Richard B. Gaffin Lecture on Theology, Culture, and Missions at Westminster Seminary.  You can now listen to his lecture, “The Stupidity of Preaching and the Contemporary Moment.” Also, Wells sat down to an interview with Dr. David B. Garner.

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The Athenian Factor: Intellectual Fashion and the Itch for Novelty

By Paul Helm– All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas. –Acts 17.21 Luke the physician, the companion of Paul and the chronicler of his exploits, has many virtues, and one of these is his ability to be cool, in…

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Schaeffer on the Christian Life

By Matthew Barrett– If you remember, in 2012 we devoted an issue to the life and thought of Schaeffer titled: “Francis Schaeffer at 100.” In that issue William Edgar, Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary, contributed an article, “Spiritual Reality: Francis Schaeffer on the Christian Life.” Here is that issue of Credo Magazine: Now,…

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Resources on the Canon of Scripture

By Matthew Barrett– One of the most fascinating aspects of the doctrine of Scripture is the study of the Canon of Scripture. Today I simply want to point you to some resources by Michael Kruger, President and Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte), that will help you think through how we define…

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What Makes Preaching?

By Fred Zaspel– Martin Luther said, famously and with characteristic bluntness, “When the preacher speaks, God speaks. And whoever cannot say that about his preaching should leave preaching alone.” This may strike you at first as a bit over the top, but the Reformer is emphasizing a point that is actually very important: a Christian…

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The Seduction of the Harlot: Revelation 17:1-18

 By Thomas Schreiner–   When we read the fairy tale Snow White, we encounter a witch that is very beautiful. She is beautiful on the outside, but she is ugly and wicked on the inside. The prostitute or harlot of Revelation 17 and 18 is like the wicked witch. She is charming and loving externally…

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Martin Luther on the Nine Virtues of a Good Preacher

Luke Stamps– In his classic text on homiletics, Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today, John Stott quotes Martin Luther on the nine “properties and virtues” of a good preacher (p. 24).  For those of us who preach and teach the gospel, we would do well to think through and pray through this list…

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