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Christ in the OT

Jesus on Every Page - An Interview with David Murray

August 20, 2013

“The son trudges uphill, bearing wood for his own sacrifice; his father has decided to give him up to death. What biblical event does this bring to mind? Is it Abraham and Isaac

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Is God Thankful?

August 05, 2013

I was out walking the mail, just beginning to set off on another relay, when I received a text. It was from my wife. It read: “Give me your answer tonight: Is God

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abortion

Quick Audio Pick

July 19, 2013

I stumbled upon a gem of a lecture.  It’s by Dr. Megan Best.  The title:New Directions in Assisted Reproduction: How Did We End Up Here? [http://thegospelcoalition.org/resources/entry/new_

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Audio Picks

July 02, 2013

Here are a few audio picks for your consideration: Conversations Special: Jonathan Edwards – Douglas Wilson [http://www.canonwired.com/category/resources/jonathan-edwards/] Not long ago, Douglas Wilson and Joe Rigney sat down to

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atheism and morality

One Converstion To Have With An Atheist - With Answers

June 14, 2013

[http://genref.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/crooked-line.jpg]The atheism of today is a strange brew.  Many of the more vocal proponents have a kind of eat their cake and have it

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Gospel Coalition: National Conference

June 02, 2013

[http://genref.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/gospel-coalition.jpg]Talk about bursting at the seams! This year’s Gospel Coalition National Conference will make a glutton out of your ears. The sheer range

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John Calvin

Calvin's Counsel on Gentle Reformation

April 30, 2013

While studying for a recent sermon series on the Lord's Supper, I read an interesting passage in John Calvin's 1540 treatise on that sacrament. Toward the end of his

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apologetics and Christianity

What Are We Defending? A Simple Plea To Christian Apologists

April 02, 2013

Formal introductions are made, the crowd applauds, and the Christian and non-Christian position themselves behind a lectern, notes in hand.  It is a debate, a venue where two worldviews collide in an open

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Lesbianism and Christianity

A GenRef Podcast: Interview with Rosaria Butterfield & Ken Smith

March 12, 2013

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. -Psalm 9:1- Stories of conversion are a wonderful thing. Through them God’s

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Blind Evolution

January 26, 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59YN8_lg6-U&feature=player_embedded] I recently watched a video about a man born blind trying to understand color.  Naturally, he couldn’t grasp the

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Christian gamers

The Hobbit, Magic, and the Christian Worldview

December 18, 2012

A good question was recently asked by Scott Doherty.  He wrote, “I have a suggestion for you fellows, seeing that once again the Tolkein books are being made into movies. A perennial question

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Books That Have Shaped Our Lives

December 04, 2012

While imprisoned in a dank cell, the Apostle Paul made a request.  He asked Timothy to bring him three things.  “When you come,” he said, “bring the cloak that I left with Carpus

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Athanasius

Holidays and Holy Days

December 03, 2012

The following article is a guest post by Dr. Michael LeFebvre, Pastor of Christ Church in Brownsburg, Indiana, author of Singing the Songs of Jesus: Revisiting the Psalms [https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Songs-Jesus-Revisiting-Psalms/

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A Small Basket of Audio Picks

November 10, 2012

How about a few audio recommendations for your listening pleasure? 2012 Desiring God National Conference This recommendation should come as no surprise.  I’m a huge fan of the conferences put on by

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church polity

The Trellis And The Vine

October 13, 2012

While at my parents home this summer I snapped this picture on a whim, then stuffed it in "digital memory" ... meaning I forgot it. Today I found it, and meditate upon

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Free Speech and Homosexuality

Two Audio Recommendations... Along with a Bar of Soap

October 02, 2012

I’ve got a couple audio recommendations.  Both are shocking, though for different reasons. In the case of Douglas Wilson’s relatively recent talks on human sexuality at IU Bloomington, the event proved

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Penetrating the Darkness

September 12, 2012

Talk to someone opposed to the existence of God, perhaps an agnostic or an atheist.  What do you encounter?  Questions.  Many, many questions.  But not merely questions, as if they’re sentences simply

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Fear

Are We Really Supposed to Fear the Lord?

September 06, 2012

Every now and then, people ask me why the Bible talks so much about fearingthe Lord. Isn't it odd to speak of serving God using a word like "fear"

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D.A. Carson on Parables

August 28, 2012

I recently stumbled upon a series of messages by D.A Carson that deserves your attention. Speaking with his usual scholarly insight, as well as pastoral heart, Dr. Carson masterfully unpacks a number

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Cleaning The Crib

August 11, 2012

August is a very important month in my pastoral ministry. The way our family works, summer is the time to travel, stay up late, and do things out of the ordinary. It is

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The Extraordinary Logic of Romans 5:9-10

July 26, 2012

If you’ve never heard of the term a_ fortiori_, you’ve almost certainly reasoned in a way that reflects its meaning.  The idea behind it is basically this: “How much more then?

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2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians and the Grand Purposes of God

July 13, 2012

I’ve been chewing on 2 Corinthians lately, not in the slow methodical way where each sentence is carefully weighed in the balances of exegesis, but at a normal pace, like how a

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An Ensemble of Audio

June 26, 2012

Lots to download, folks.  Gorge your ears! The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter [http://www.albertmohler.com/2012/03/26/a-conversation-with-former-president-jimmy-carter/] Al Mohler had the distinct

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atheist double standard

A Quick Reflection

June 15, 2012

“I can understand why the notion of God has arisen and persisted, for it provides a simple purported explanation of great matters.  It is a comfort blanket for the anxious and deprived, and

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Ever Had One Of Those Weeks?

June 14, 2012

Ever had one of those weeks when everything you touch seems to go to dust.  Just had one, at least I hope it's over. Ever been in a situation/s where

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