Where in Scripture does it teach that you declare yourself a Christian? American individualism might teach that, but I don’t believe Scripture does.
Sinful Anger: It’s Righteous Replacement | Brice Bigham
The righteous replacement for sinful anger is given to all believers through the contemplation and application of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
John Owen on Preaching as the Primary Ministry of a Pastor | Justin Miller
Owen made it clear that what was at stake with regards to the preaching ministry of a pastor is the very spiritual health of the flock of God.
The Father of the Puritans on Pastors Being Well Trained and Knowing their Flock Well | Justin Miller
Perkins believed pastors had to know their people’s life situations and needs. He must minister to those people where they are in their life, family, work, and daily trials. A pastor, according to Perkins, must know his people.
The Father of the Puritans on Studying the Word in Pastoral Ministry for Preaching | Justin Miller
Perkins wanted the pastors he was training to study the Scriptures rightly and receive the aid of the orthodox men before them. He emphasizes the need for pastors to be men dependent on God in prayer for His grace to grant them an understanding of these things for His glory.
Why Should We Translate the Bible? | Jared Ebert
Let us not simply enjoy the benefits and privileges of our English Bibles, but send, support, and go to bring the Scriptures to the nations.
The Distinctiveness of the Ten Commandments | Tom Hicks
Are believers in Christ required to obey any part of Old Testament law, or is all Old Testament law abolished? Some theologies insist the Old Testament law is one and that the Bible never acknowledges any division among Old Testament law. I offer the following critique that perpsective.
Sinful Anger: Its Unrighteous Fruit | Brice Bigham
The goal of this series is to help us discern where sinful anger is at work in our lives, and to equip us with Scripture truth that will help us to bring it into subjection to Christ.
The Meaning of Baptism, Part 3 | Ron Miller
“We disagree with our Baptist brothers who say baptism is only a believer speaking or making a profession. But at the same time, we disagree with our Reformed brothers who say only God is speaking in baptism.”
Blessings from Disaster: Spurgeon’s Prayer on November 2, 1856 | Austin McCormick
After the Surrey Gardens Music Hall disaster, Spurgeon canceled many speaking opportunities and missed a Sunday in his pulpit. After days of suffering, he returned to church to worship on the Lord’s Day. On November 2nd of 1856, Spurgeon ascended the pulpit to lead his congregation in prayer.
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