by | Aug 6, 2012 | Bible, Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
For Paul, the gospel of Jesus is a message first and foremost of our redemption and forgiveness through the blood of Jesus: 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon...
by | Aug 1, 2012 | Bible, History, Theology
As I mentioned earlier, D. A. Carson’s For the Love of God has probably been the most influential Bible study tool of my life. Very often I realize that a theological idea that has become very important in my thinking probably originated when I originally read...
by | Jul 30, 2012 | Bible, Preaching, Theology, Worship
Growth in my prayer life has been, by far, the most practical result of my renewed interest in the Holy Spirit. This past weekend, I preached on Romans 8:12-17, where Paul insists that we have received something far greater than the “spirit of slavery to fall...
by | Jul 23, 2012 | Bible, Books, Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
Many Christians who embrace Reformed Theology have a serious problem with the Holy Spirit. At least, I know that I, as a Christian firmly committed to Reformed Theology, have had a serious problem with the Holy Spirit for much of my life. We Reformed Christians love...
by | Jul 20, 2012 | Bible, Books
In my own life, I do not think that I have come across a more valuable tool than D. A. Carson’s two volume Bible Study Tool For the Love of God (see Vol. I and Vol. II). If you click the “For the Love of God” tag, you will find many posts over the...
by | Feb 26, 2012 | Bible, Theology, Worship
I was reading a Charles Spurgeon sermon this morning, and I learned something that I hadn’t previously realized: the Day of Jubilee took place on the same day as the Day of Atonement: [29] “And it shall be a statute to you forever that in the seventh month, on...