Archive for September 2014
New Interview on the Canons of Dort with Matthew Barrett
Over at Books at a Glance, Fred Zaspel has interviewed Matthew Barrett, executive editor of Credo Magazine, on his new book, The Grace of Godliness: An Introduction to Doctrine and Piety in the Canons of Dort. It is a two part interview. Tomorrow part 2 will be available. Here is the start of the interview:…
Read MoreThe Heart of a Child
Edwards addresses in his work The Religious Affections how we as Christians ought to have the faith of a child. We are reminded by the Apostle Paul not to be children in our thinking. He states, “Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” (1 Cor. 14:20) We must have a mind that apprehends…
Read MoreSunday’s Sermon (Schreiner, Barrett, Zaspel)
Three of Credo Magazine’s main contributors include Thomas Schreiner, Fred Zaspel, and Matthew Barrett. Each of them are professors, but they are also pastors. So each Monday morning we will be highlighting their “Sunday’s Sermon” on the blog to provide you with encouragement throughout the week and an opportunity to study God’s Word.
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. Pinched by Generosity: By Austin Becton – Becton says: “It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will free you from the bondage of materialism and wealth accumulation into selfless giving,…
Read MoreBarrett’s Book Notes: Aging, the Doctrines of Grace, and Busyness
J. I. Packer. Finishing Our Course With Joy: Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014. There is tremendous wisdom in this book. And it comes from an aged Christian with much wisdom to give. If you are a “senior” this book is for you. But even if you are not…
Read MoreHow to lead your worship service this Reformation Day (Matthew Barrett)
Reformation Day is just around the corner and if you are a Reformation-minded pastor or worship leader then you no doubt desire to see your people return to the great doctrines of the Reformation. This morning I want to encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to teach your church not only about Reformation…
Read MoreThe Making of Reformed Confessions (Paul Helm)
I would not put Augustine’s doctrine of evil into the Church’s creed. I have no right to impose it on others. I think it is an essential. But into the ‘credo’ I do not thrust it. Systematic theology has a wide margin round it, where we must have the probabilia placed; but the creed should…
Read MoreSunday’s Sermon (Schreiner, Barrett, Zaspel)
Three of Credo Magazine’s main contributors include Thomas Schreiner, Fred Zaspel, and Matthew Barrett. Each of them are professors, but they are also pastors. So each Monday morning we will be highlighting their “Sunday’s Sermon” on the blog to provide you with encouragement throughout the week and an opportunity to study God’s Word.
Read MoreBeware the Forwardness of the Tongue
There can be no disputing the importance of words in the Christian faith. God has chosen to reveal Himself to us by words, as contained in Scripture. We are also told in regards to salvation that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Rom. 10:17). In the Christian life we must…
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. When You’re Truly Broken Over Sin: By Vermon Pierre – Pierre says: “Repentance is hard because pridefulness is easy. We don’t want to admit when we have sinned, and thus we…
Read MoreEvery woman a theologian: Aimee Byrd calls on women to think theologically (Amy Steward)
Aimee Byrd’s Housewife Theologian is a collection of theological reflections from a modern Christian housewife— former coffee shop owner, now wife, mom, and current writer and blogger. Even though the title is Housewife Theologian, this isn’t a book about homemaking or even about being a housewife. This book was written to challenge women to embrace…
Read MoreI’ve Seen Strange Things: The Funeral That Was Almost a Fist Fight (Timothy Raymond)
I tell my boys that if they ever find themselves in pastoral ministry, they’ll end up seeing some pretty wild and messy stuff. The image of the calm country parson in his clerical collar gently visiting with Lady Grantham whilst munching on cucumber sandwiches and chatting about pristine village life exists only in inane PBS…
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