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I am a Calvinist. And I am a Pharisee. Apparently, there are others like me. As a "Calvinist," I treasure the Bible's truths...

I am a Calvinist. And I am a Pharisee. This shouldn't be the case, but it is. Admitting you have a problem is the first step in getti...

Remember Angela and Andy ? They're a young couple who have been dating for the past year and they've now come to you/your church to...

Came across this well-written and helpful admonishment against that kind of "communication" that's almost always a hidden agen...

"America’s churches always reflect shifts in the broader culture...." That line in Hana Rosin's article, " Did Christiani...

"Solomon brought Pharaoh's daughter up from the city of David to the house that he had built for her, for he said, 'My wife sha...

Deepak Reju at Church Matters offered this very helpful post: One of the new practices on our elder board is that we take 30 minutes at the...

If you've been following the posts on "The Costs of Following Jesus" ( here and here ), you've read about a fictional man...

A couple days back, we began a new series of posts on " The Cost of Following Jesus ". Thanks to all those who shared wisdom and ...

One of the things I appreciate about Mark Dever's view of evangelism is his insistence that we tell people who are not yet Christians th...

I don't know who first penned this, but a brother at church shared it with me in something he has written. Thought it might be helpful a...

Quoted at Christ Is Deeper Still : "There is no sin so much like the devil as this for secrecy and subtlety and appearing in a great ma...

There were a number of things that freshly impacted my heart and mind through the preaching at the God Exposed conference last week. One thi...

"It is quite common for people to say they are looking for a church they are comfortable with. I think that is a scandalous statement....

Among the gems I've found helpful over at Reformation Theology of late: "Be advised to consider what others say of you and improve...

One joy and privilege the Lord has given me as a Christian and pastor is the opportunity to lead small groups. Right now, my wife and I have...

From the folks at DG and Josh Harris. Here .

Scotland boasts some of the most picturesque sights on the planet. The landscape of the highlands makes an ordinary man a poet. But some sig...

Here's the final quote from Lloyd-Jones from one of his sermons on Romans 7:4. After meditating on four "tests" for true Chris...

Here's the remainder of Lloyd-Jones' comments on Romans 7:4 and the tests for a true Christian. These are tests 2-4. Lord willing to...