Satan and Genesis 3:15 Reflections on Genesis 3:15 March 03, 2015 “The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust
Dave Mathis Love Brothers, Love Strangers March 02, 2015 Let_ _brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers… Hebrews 12:1-2 “You know what the key to evangelism in the 21st-century will be, don’t you?” Recently I read
Divorce A Godward Look at Divorce and Remarriage February 28, 2015 Divorce. It's an awful word. There's some words in the English language that evoke pleasant thoughts and happy images. Divorce isn't one of them. In fact, for
Ministers A Professional Ministry February 26, 2015 A number of years ago John Piper famously wrote, “We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry… The more professional we long to be, the more spiritual death we
Brotherly Love Brothers, Love Your Sisters February 25, 2015 With so much talk of brotherly love in the Scriptures, it is sad that there are too few expressions of it witnessed in familial life. Especially in brothers loving their sisters. Often it
2015 Desring God Conference for Pastors Audio Picks February 24, 2015 If you haven’t had a chance to check out the 2015 Desiring God Conference for Pastors, do so. There was an excellent assortment of speakers and messages. The topic was sin. They
Carleton Wynne The Christian Use of the Imprecatory Psalms February 23, 2015 Last week an interesting article appeared on one of my favorite blogs, _ Reformation 21 [http://www.reformation21.org/], _entitled "ISIS and the Imprecatory Psalms [http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2015/02/isis-and-the-imprecatory-psalm.
A Brief History of Psalm Singing February 20, 2015 A couple of weeks ago our congregation featured as part of a programme made for the BBC tracing the development of Christian hymns from its roots in psalm singing to the present proliferation
Christian Podcast GenRef Podcast: The Happy Christian by David Murray February 19, 2015 Recently we interviewed Dr. David Murray, Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, about his latest
Got 5 Minutes? February 19, 2015 Do you find history a bit boring, especially when it's recounted online? It tends to be done on sites with numerous pages of information, much of which is barely readable because
Theodicy The Skeptic and the Problem of Evil February 17, 2015 The skeptic looks around at the world and concludes that there is a profound problem. He sees that evil is a real and terrible thing, a power that not only creeps about in
Bruce Jenner The Plastic Man February 16, 2015 Growing up in the 1970's in the Midwest, I loved watching sports on television. NFL Football and the Chicago Cubs on WGN with announcer Jack Brickhouse were my favorites. But I
Appreciating the Trinity February 13, 2015 I don't know if I'm allowed to write what I'm about to, but I will anyway. I'm sometimes disappointed by the way many of us
Grace The Perfect(ionism) Excuse, part 3 in a series on sanctification ... February 12, 2015 Do you believe that it is possible to overcome a besetting sin in your life? And do you believe that this conquering is possible in _this _life? If your answer is no, or
culture The Day God Spoke to Katy Perry February 10, 2015 While many Christians were in their local church hearing God speak in the reading, singing, and preaching of his Word, Katy Perry was preparing for the half-time performance of Super Bowl XLIX. I
Let The Nations Be Glad February 10, 2015 "Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age
Charles Hodge Jesus Our Sin-Bearer February 09, 2015 Over at The Cripplegate [http://thecripplegate.com/], in an article entitled " In what way was Jesus made sin on the cross? [http://thecripplegate.com/how-was-jesus-made-sin-on-the-cross/]", Nathan Busenitz tackled the meaning of
Elon's (and Your) Historical Record: Date. Dash. Date. February 06, 2015 As the ancient church historian was writing the book of Judges, he must have asked himself, “What do I know about Elon?” (Judges 12:11-12) The other historians around him must have scratched
Browse Worthy: Living as a Believer February 05, 2015 We can always use help living as faithful saints in the kingdom of God. Here are five well-written posts to encourage you. Live Close to the Embers [http://www.ordinarypastor.com/?p=15054]
How Might the Faith Chapter Read if it Were Written Today? February 03, 2015 What if the faith chapter (Hebrews 11) was written today? How might it read? This thought struck me the other day. Whether Moses or Abraham or Rahab, these saints trusted in God, looking
Calling On Calling and Young People February 02, 2015 I am at that stage of life where, one-by-one, my children have been seeking God's will for their lives vocationally. Also, I am now part of a congregation that is on
What Has Love Got to Do With It? January 30, 2015 When John writes, ‘Beloved, let us love one another’, what does he mean, and does it matter? Is it not a bit liberal to be writing about love on a Reformation blog post.
Browse Worthy: The Best of the Best January 29, 2015 I like to call them the "BBB" - Big, Bad Bloggers. You know, the ones who publish regularly, frequently,and with great quality. Spending time at their sites never feels like
Is Adnan Syed guilty? The Guilt (or Innocence?) of Adnan Syed - Serial Podcast January 27, 2015 The murder of Hae Min Lee, a popular senior at a Baltimore high-school in 1999, has captured the attention of many Americans. This is due in large part to a well-produced and masterfully
Confession Sin Offerings January 26, 2015 Have you ever noticed all the commandments in the Old Testament about God **_not _**wanting sacrifices? Consider a few examples. > Isaiah 1:11, “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
