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 »
Discounted Software at SoftwareMedia
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged software on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While looking for a cost-effective way to purchase Adobe Acrobat 9 I came across a CNET certified store which sells discounted software:
For example, Acrobat 9 Pro lists for $449 on Adobe.com, but SoftwareMedia sells Acrobat 9 pro (Mac version) for $112. To find more great deals visit SoftwareMedia.
Announcing: The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Revised ed. — eds. Moises Silva and Merrill C. Tenney
Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, John Frame, New Testament, Old Testament, tagged Christianity, religion, spirituality on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summary: This full-color encyclopedia will be a wonderful tool, especially for families and Bible students, to learn the people, places, and historical context of Holy Scripture.
Book Info
ISBN: 9780310241362 (Worldcat; Google Books)
Publisher: Zondervan (2009; expected in October)
Genres: Reference, Biblical studies
Reading Level: high school–adult
Format: Hardcover, 5 volumes
List Price: $279.99 (Pre-order from Amazon: $176.39)
Why another Bible encyclopedia?
Zondervan’s newly [...]
Review: ESV Study Bible (Hardcover) — Eds. Wayne Grudem and Lane T. Dennis
Posted in Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, Book Reviews, New Testament, Old Testament, tagged Bible, Christianity, religion on September 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Summary: The ESV Study Bible (and accompanying web site) is a great tool for personal study and family worship; it leads the way in breadth, depth, and innovation for a new generation of study Bibles.
Book Info
ISBN: 9781433502415 (Worldcat; Google Books)
Publisher: Crossway (2008)
Genre: Biblical studies
Reading Level: middle–high school
Worthy read? Yes
Price: $28.49 @ WTS Books (43% off [...]
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 on Psalm 42-43: “The Soul’s Thirst Quenched by God”
Posted in Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalter, Sermons, tagged Christian life, Christianity, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spirituality on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I delivered this sermon at Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, FL, on 14 June 2009:
(Download MP3)
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….
Brief Review: Reformed Theology in America – ed. David Wells
Posted in B. B. Warfield, Book Reviews, Charles Hodge, Cornelius Van Til, Geerhardus Vos, Herman Bavinck, Historical Theology, J. Gresham Machen, James Henley Thornwell, Louis Berkhof, Robert Lewis Dabney, tagged Christianity, history, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Book
ISBN: 0801021480 (Google Books)
Publisher: Baker (1997; reprint 2000)
Genre: Historical theology
Reading Level: high school to college
Worthy read? Yes
Price: $28.80 @ WTS Books
Brief
These essays present historical overviews of the main streams and major thinkers of Reformed theology in America. Thus, to the student of American Reformed theology, this book is a great “reader’s guide”–if you start here [...]
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
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