Bad theology tends to produce bad living.
Guy Waters on the Christian's Task
“Our task as Christians is not to try through social action or labors or endeavors of one sort or the other to usher in the new heavens and the new earth ourselves. We’re not the agents of that. That’s something God’s going . . . Continue reading →
Mary Baker Eddy's Newspaper Discovers Mark Dever
The results are interesting.
Careful How You Vote in Moscow
Or you may face church discipline. You might want to keep this in mind if you’re thinking about attending or joining the Confederation of Reformed Evangelicals.
Podcast
Online Now: Audio of Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry
The series is titled, “Not ourselves, but Jesus Christ . . . with ourselves: The Heartbeat of Gospel Ministry.” They are online now here.
For Those Who Love the Heidelberg Catechism
Wes White has been reading and profiting from Caspar Olevianus’ Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed.
Another Federal Visionist Popes
Wes White has the story. It’s not the first time. It probably won’t be the last. According to the FV, baptism creates a temporary, conditional union with Christ, temporary, conditional justification etc. Those benefits are retained by grace and cooperation with grace. . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson den Dulk Lecture #3: The Pastor and His Preaching
The den Dulk lecture series was established by the den Dulk family in order to bring experienced pastors to campus for a week each academic year in order to give them an opportunity to speak to students about the ministry, about pastoral . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lecture #2: The Pastor and His Type
Sinclair is at Westminster Seminary California this week. He is speaking on 2 Cor 4:7-8 about, among other things, the spirituality of pastoral ministry, the transience of the visible. Yesterday the students enjoyed a pizza lunch with Sinclair and today the faculty . . . Continue reading →
My Excellent Adventure with Bill and Todd: The Covenant Radio Interview
Talking with Bill and Todd is an excellent adventure. Dude! This episode was no exception. Click on the image to order the book. Remember, it helps the HB when you go to The Bookstore at WSC via the HB. It’s $26.25 (hard . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lecture #1: The Danger of Losing Heart
Sinclair is speaking now, with his customary wit, charm, and insight on the danger of losing heart in pastoral ministry, on the difference between Paul’s conception of the spiritual realities of the ministry and the way ministry is often conceived today. Lord . . . Continue reading →
Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus Est
Extra ecclesiam nulla salus est is an ancient Christian slogan that means, in English, “outside of the church there is no salvation.” So says the summary of the teaching of the ancient Latin church father Cyprian.1 A version of that view is . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson to Give 2010 den Dulk Lecture at Westminster Seminary California
This year, the annual Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry will be brought by the Rev. Dr. Sinclair Ferguson on March 23, 24 & 25, 2010. Dr. Ferguson will deliver three lectures at 10:00 a.m. each day . . . Continue reading →
Federal Vision Error #8: Denying An Essential Protestant Distinction
Wes White continues his analysis of the Joint Federal Vision Statement from 2007 (content no longer available). The latest post is on their denial of the Protestant distinction between law and gospel. It is a good indicator of the prevailing theological, hermeneutical, . . . Continue reading →
It Takes One to Know One
Wes White is a penitent ex-federal visionary. He’s engaged in a serious struggle in his PCA presbytery with Federal Visionists and they’ve pulled out all the stops to try to shut him up by complaining in the courts of the church against . . . Continue reading →
Erskine Board Withdraws Suit; Alumni Association Takes Over?
Update in the Christian Post
Diagram of Turretin's Divisions of Theology
This is nicely done. It’s not trialectical (triperspectival) but it will do for us mere mortals.
Report of a Planned Attack on Christians in India
There are unconfirmed reports of a planned attack on Christians in the Orissa Province. Please pray. Let’s hope it’s just a rumor.
New in the Bookstore: Calvin for Today
Materials from the various Calvin conferences held in 2009 (the Calvinpalooza) continue to see the light of day. Most recent is Calvin for the 21st Century, a compilation of addresses given at a conference in Grand Rapids. Of particular interest is Ligon . . . Continue reading →
None Dare Call It Confused: USA is Not Israel
Apparently the Christian right has planned an event for May 1, 2010—May Day 2010 (HT: Allan Bledsoe). According to the May Day 2010 site this event is “a cry to God for a nation in distress.” They call “Christian leaders of all . . . Continue reading →