Archive for August 2013
What kind of attitude should a pastor have? (John MacArthur)
What kind of attitude should a pastor have towards his flock? In this message John MacArthur rebukes unbiblical and abusive attitudes he sees in some pastors today and turns to 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 to explain what Paul means when describing the pastor as a parent.
Read MoreDear Pastor, Bring Your Bible to Church (Matthew Barrett)
[Editor’s note: This post was first published by The Gospel Coalition and can be read here.] I enjoy using an iPad. It is, in my opinion, one of the most impressive devices yet invented. In one light-weight, travel-sized tablet the user has everything at his fingertips. That includes not only the typical social media apps…
Read MoreCredo’s Cache
Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: Gospel-Centered Discipleship Ebook Sale: By Various Authors – Check out some of the great resources that Gospel-Centered Discipleship has to offer. There is still time to buy some of the…
Read MoreFour Aspects of Divine Righteousness, Part 3 (Fred Zaspel)
[Editor’s note: This is part 3 in Zaspel’s series on Divine righteousness. You can read the previous posts here: Part 1, Part 2.] Redemptive Righteousness But all this presents a very real problem. God reveals Himself as a righteous God Who demands the same of us all and condemns all who do not conform. He…
Read MoreChildren and Wisdom: Proverbs 4:10-27 (Thomas Schreiner)
Proverbs is a book for children and parents. One of the purposes of the book is found in 1:4, where Solomon tells us that the book was written to give discretion to youth. Solomon wrote so children would have wisdom and sound judgment, so that they would live in a way that pleases God. The…
Read MoreCan God be both outside time and in time? – Part 1 (Paul Helm)
Can God be both outside time and in time? This question arises from the reading of a new book by Rob Lister, God is Impassible and Impassioned: Towards a Theology of Divine Emotion (Crossway/Apollos). The book is well-informed regarding the historical positions on God’s passibility and impassibility, and is well written. Anyone interested in systematic…
Read MoreMartin Luther and the Reformation (R. C. Sproul)
In these messages R. C. Sproul introduces us to Martin Luther and the events that led to the beginning of the Reformation.
Read MoreRegenerate Membership and a True Politic (Jonathan Leeman)
In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “Born Again: God’s Sovereign Grace in the Miracle of Regeneration,” Jonthan Leeman has contributed an article entitled, “Regenerate Membership and a True Politic.” Jonathan Leeman, an elder at the Capitol Hill Baptist Church and the editorial director of 9Marks, is the author of several books on the local…
Read MoreCredo’s Cache
Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: 1. Is the Gospel of John History or Theology?: By Michael J. Kruger – This article discusses why the Gospel of John should be considered a historical account. In this…
Read MoreFour Aspects of Divine Righteousness, Part 2 (Fred Zaspel)
Rectoral Righteousness God’s “rectoral” righteousness is that aspect of His nature which demands or requires righteousness of all His creatures. This is perhaps what we normally think of when we speak of God’s righteousness. It has to do with the imposition of laws and standards. It is “the rectitude which God manifests as the Ruler…
Read MoreLet There Be Light: How Charles Spurgeon Preached Regeneration (Thomas Nettles)
In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “Born Again: The Sovereignty of God in the Miracle of Regeneration,” Thomas Nettles has contributed an article called, “Let There Be Light: How Charles Spurgeon Preached Regeneration.” Thomas Nettles is Professor of Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Among his many books are By His Grace…
Read MoreNew book by Matthew Barrett – Salvation by Grace (P&R)
Matthew Barrett. Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2013. Foreword by Thomas Schreiner and Bruce Ware. Book is available at: Amazon and Westminster Bookstore. Book Description: Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration presents a magisterial case that God’s grace is monergistic—that God acts alone, apart…
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