Archive for December 2014
Prayer in the English Reformation (Gerald Bray)
In the most recent issue of Credo Magazine, “How Then Shall We Pray? The Necessity of Prayer for the Christian Life,” Gerald Bray has contributed two excellent articles on “Prayer in the English Reformation.” Gerald Bray is research professor of divinity, history, and doctrine at Beeson Divinity School. He is the author of numerous books,…
Read MoreMaster’s Seminary Message: Remain Faithful to the Holy and Sufficient Word of God (Matthew Barrett)
This past fall I had a great time preaching at The Master’s Seminary chapel. I was so encouraged by the men preparing for ministry there. If you are one of them, thank you for your warm welcome. As I’ve mentioned recently, as part of the 5 Solas Series, I am finishing a book (almost done!)…
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 MoreFurnish Believers With Backbone and Muscle
Charles Spurgeon challenged his students to study and preach the whole counsel of God, both the Old and New Testaments. To withhold certain doctrines which do not appeal to the minister or which might be disagreeable to the people would be tantamount to betraying their divine calling. The Word of God must be boldly proclaimed,…
Read MorePrepare Him Room (Matthew Barrett)
Marty Machowski. Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus—Family Devotional. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2014. Each year I keep my eye out for a book that I can use to lead my family through advent. This year I found Marty Machowski’s little family devotional to be very helpful. The book is really great…
Read MoreCredo Magazine from 2014…Much thanks to our staff
What a great year this was for Credo Magazine! We have appreciated hearing from so many of you and learning how much the magazine has helped you. Today we have below all four issues from 2014. We have many more exciting issues planned for 2015 as well. I would like to personally thank those who…
Read MoreGenuine Revival
Over the next several weeks I will be posting thoughts from the prince of preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Spurgeon (1834-1892) had an incredible ministry at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London and is a model pastor-theologian to consider today in ministry. I recently came across a post from Evan Burns at the Andrew Fuller Center, speaking…
Read MoreChrist in the Psalms (Matthew Barrett)
This December I have had the joy of preaching through four psalms that in various ways point forward to the Messiah, psalms that are quoted and alluded to in the New Testament, sometimes even by Jesus himself. While there are so many more I could have preached on, I chose to preach on Pss. 2,…
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. The Reward of God’s Rebuke: By Jon Bloom – Bloom says: “What might Zechariah and Elizabeth have talked about after their friends left the naming ceremony where Zechariah had miraculously regained…
Read MoreESV Bibles – 50% off!
Right now at Westminster Bookstore all ESV Bibles are 50% off! Here are a couple of Bibles that may be of interest (note especially the ESV Psalms and the ESV Pocket NT, which just came out): ESV Gospel Transformation Bible (Genuine Leather, Black) The apostle Paul summed up his whole ministry as existing “to testify…
Read MoreThe Privilege of Prayer (Juan R. Sanchez Jr.)
In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “How Then Shall We Pray? The Necessity of Prayer for the Christian Life,” Juan R. Sanchez Jr. contributed a feature article called, “The Privilege of Prayer.” Juan R. Sanchez, Jr. is Senior Pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas. He is also a council member for The…
Read MoreR. C. Sproul on the Names of God
Here are several helpful lectures from the (young!) R.C. Sproul on the Names of God: Yahweh, Adonai, Elohim, El Shaddai.
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