Back in July I posted a brief note about Christ the Center’s interview with Rev. Dr. John Fesko on his latest book, The Rule of Love: Broken, Fulfilled, and Applied. Now having had the chance to read the book myself I want to heartily commend this concise 136 page study on one of the most [...]
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Brief: The Rule of Love: Broken, Fulfilled, and Applied — by J. V. Fesko
Posted in Book Reviews, Ex Pacto, John Fesko, Justification, Pneumatology, Sanctification, tagged decalogue, Ethics, Love, Reformed, religion on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Calvin Anticipates Revivalism’s “New Measures”
Posted in Contra Pelagianism, Historical Theology, John Calvin, tagged Calv, Calvinism, Christian life, Christianity, Reformed, revivalism on July 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In reply to those who affirm certainty of faith for this life but deny any certainty of faith in the next life, Calvin says:
Then, how absurd it is that the certainty of faith be limited to some point of time, when by its very nature it looks to a future immortality after this life is [...]
Review: Redemption Accomplished and Applied — by John Murray
Posted in Book Reviews, Contra Pelagianism, Doctrina divina, Doctrine of God, John Murray, Mortification of Sin, Obedience, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Soteriology, Trinity, tagged Christian life, Christianity, historia salutis, ordo salutis, Reformed, spirituality on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
ISBN: 9780802811431 — Worldcat; Google Books
Publisher: Eerdmans (1955)
Genre: Systematic theology
Reading Level: college
Worthy read? Yes
Price: $9.10 @ WTS Books
What is this book about?
This book is about the atonement (6, 9) as it is viewed objective and subjectively, that is, the atonement seen both from the perspective of historia salutis (i.e. Christ’s once-for-all accomplishment of redemption) and [...]
Sermon on Psalm 42-43: “The Soul’s Thrist Quenched in God’s Light and Truth”
Posted in Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, Pneumatology, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalter, Sanctification, Sermons, Sola Fide, tagged Christian life, Christianity, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spiritual formation, spirituality on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I delivered another version of this sermon on our last Sunday at my home church, Reformation OPC in Oviedo, FL on 28 June 2009:
(Download MP3, OGG, or FLAC audio files.)
Sermon: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 — Christ’s House of Prayer for All Nations
Posted in 1 Timothy, 1 Timothy 2, Ecclesiology, Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, Sermons, tagged Christianity, church, prayer, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spirituality on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My sermon from last night on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 has been posted on the church web site….
Sermon: Psalm 42-43 — “The Soul’s Thirst Quenched in God’s Light and Truth”
Posted in Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, Old Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Pneumatology, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalter, Sanctification, Sermons, Sola Fide, tagged Christianity, lament, Reformed, religion, spirituality on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I delivered the following sermon in the evening worship service at Providence OPC on 3 May 2009.
Scripture Reading
Psalm 42-43
Sermon
(Download audio file; multiple formats available.)
Sermon: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 — “The Church is Christ’s House of Prayer for All Nations”
Posted in 1 Timothy 2, Ecclesiology, Lex Orandi Lex Credendi, Missions, New Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Sermons, tagged Christianity, Evangelism, Missions, Reformed, religion on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I delivered the following sermon in the morning worship service at Providence OPC on 3 May 2009.
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sermon
(Download audio file; multiple formats available.)
Orlando Sale: The Trinity in John’s Gospel – by Swain and Köstenberger
Posted in Doctrina divina, John, Scriptura sacra, Trinity, tagged Christianity, Reformed, religion, systematic theology on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Speaking of great trinitarian reads, if you are in the Orlando area don’t miss this RTS Orlando bookstore sale on Swain and Köstenberger’s Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity in John’s Gospel.
Sale Details on Father, Son and Spirit
Price: $14.30 (35% off)
Time: Thru May 1
Location: RTS Orlando Bookstore
Douglas Kelly Interviewed on Christ the Center
Posted in Doctrina divina, Doctrine of God, Douglas Kelly, Trinity, tagged Christianity, God, Reformed, religion on April 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you are interested in doctrine of the Holy Trinity, listen to this great Reformed Forum interview with Dr. Douglas Kelly on his new book: The God Who Is: The Holy Trinity.


