New Year’s Resolutions…from Jonathan Edwards

Making a resolution for 2016? Before you do, check out the resolutions of one of America’s most celebrated pastors: Jonathan Edwards. Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to…

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The ESV Daily Reading Bible (Matthew Barrett)

Perhaps the best thing any Christian could do on a consistent basis is read through the Bible. With the new year practically upon us, I would like to recommend to you the ESV Daily Reading Bible (right now 50% off at Westminster Bookstore!), which uses the Robert Murray M’Cheyne plan of reading through the Bible in one year. I…

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Sunday’s Sermon:

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.  

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Credo’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 Bad and Good News of Immanuel: David Shrock – Shrock says, “In actuality, we often jump to the good news of Christmas without giving proper attention to the…

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My top 10 reads in 2015 (Timothy Raymond)

Once again, it’s time to opine on the best books we’ve read in the past year.  Like previous years, this is not a list of best books written in 2015, but best books I read in 2015.  And I consider them “best” in the rather arbitrary sense that I enjoyed them more than others.  Here…

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Barrett’s Book Notes: The NIV Zondervan Study Bible

NIV Zondervan Study Bible The NIV Study Bible is out and it is an impressive work, bringing together a host of contributors to provide study notes, articles, maps, and much more. I am providing you with some key information below, but please check out the website for yourself which provides buyers with far more information.…

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PEACE: Classic Readings for Christmas

Looking to lead your family this Christmas? Here is a new and unique book that draws from church history and scripture. Try out Peace: Classic Readings for Christmas, by Stephen Nichols (now 15% off at Westminster Bookstore.) About the Book: Stephen Nichols has chosen and arranged quotes and hymns from across church history on the subject…

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Credo’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. We Were Made to Marvel: Erik Raymond – Raymond says, “It remains fascinating to watch people respond to things that God has made. Music, particularly classical music like this,…

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Books at a Glance Interview: Owen on the Christian Life

Michael Haykin and I (Matthew Barrett) had the joy of being interviewed by Fred Zaspel on our new book:  Owen on the Christian Life. You can listen to the audio at Books at a Glance if you are a member. If not, you can still read the transcript. The start of the interview: Books At a Glance…

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ESV Double Column Journaling Bible now 50% off

Westminster Bookstore is selling the ESV Double Column Journaling Bible at 50% off!  The ESV Journaling Bible provides the perfect way for you to keep a journal of your spiritual life right inside the Bible that you read and study each day. With covers and formats that look like the finest journals, the Journaling Bible features…

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Does the Trinity Really Matter? A Layman’s Guide to John Owen’s Communion with God (Ryan M. McGraw)

In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “The Prince of Puritans: John Owen,” Ryan M. McGraw has contributed an article called, “Does the Trinity Really Matter? A Layman’s Guide to John Owen’s Communion with God.”  Ryan McGraw is pastor of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Sunnyvale, California, research associate at the University of the Free State, and adjunct…

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Justification still matters (Thomas Schreiner)

Over at Southern News, Thomas Schreiner talks with Andrew Smith about his new book Faith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification, which is the first book to release in The 5 Solas Series, edited by Matthew Barrett. Here is the start of that conversation: It’s been nearly 500 years since the start of the Protestant Reformation…

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