This is a good century to be a sinner. You get all the perks of grace and none of the brutality of God’s severity. All of this rides on an overworked phrase that goes a little something like this: “God hates the sin, but loves the sinner.” Quaint. But is it biblical? Sinners 3,000 Years Ago…
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Introducing the 1/60 best books on the gospel. A 62-week long series. The title. It is a joke. See, there is something you need to know about Matt. He’s tall. Like six five. And lanky–long in arm, long in fingers and long in legs. I knew this back when I first heard him preach via…
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Yes, the gospel is making a comeback. We have the . Bands like writing songs heavy with gospel themes. And then there are the books. Lots of them. So many that when I searched Google for the best I landed on this GoodReads list: (49 at last count). Geesh, I thought, it should take me a…
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Creed and catechism. Two words that scare a lot of people. Do they scare you? Turn you off? If so, it doesn’t have to be that way. Maybe catechisms scare you because of your rigorous Catholic school upbringing. Perhaps creeds appall you because of your experience in a church that split over “doctrine.” Or…
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The great commission for creative types like musicians, illustrators or writers. Subdue the earth explained. Finally. It’s 33 A. D. You’re on the side of a mountain in Galilee within earshot of the resurrected Jesus. You hear him , “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Now, travel back in time to just after the…
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Introducing the 20/60 best books on the gospel. A 62-week long series. David Platt is taking a swing at our long-established national ethos. The one that says citizens of every rank can achieve a “better, richer and happier life.” The one that says with hard work and a can-do attitude you can buy the perfect…
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For all the talk of God’s sovereignty, election and spiritual bondage, the Bible unequivocally clamps down on our reaction to the gospel… There’s no missing it: We are responsible for exercising our faith. We are, in the end, held accountable to “call upon the Lord.” Here’s Peter and Paul’s take on it: And it shall come to pass…
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Did you know that there’s a massive archive of all things reformed in a single place on the web? Discover it here. Monergism is the name for the doctrine that the Holy Spirit acts independently of the human will in the work of new birth. It’s also the name for one of the best online resources…
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Guest post by Daniel Wilson of . You know what it’s like to struggle with secret sin that has a death-grip around your throat… Secret sin gnaws at your conscience more than anything else… You feel like a hypocrite with moral standards fluctuating with the presence or absence of an audience… Endless cycles of determined…
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Introducing the 3/60 best books on the gospel. A 62-week long series. What does it mean to be spiritually dead? And why is the new birth so precious? The following ten posts (based upon John Piper’s book ) unpack the hard truth that we are dead apart from the new birth… And until we look back at…
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