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 [...]
Posted in Preaching, Samuel Rutherford, Sola Fide, tagged Christianity, Preaching, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spirituality on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To John Stuart, Provost of Aye
Worthy and Dear Beloved in our Lord,
Grace, mercy, and peace be to you.
I was refreshed and comforted by your letter. What I wrote to you for your comfort, I do not remember. I wish I could help you to praise His great and holy name, who keepeth [...]
Posted in Sola Ecclesia, tagged Christian, Christianity, opc, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spirituality on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Contents
Facing Hard Times
by Ross W. Graham
Missionary Impossible
by David Winslow and Kathleen Winslow
The Challenges for an Army Chaplain
by Graham C. Harbman
Charity and Criticism
by “Uncle Glen”
The August–September issue of New Horizons is an encouraging read, especially in two departments:
First, the Home Missions section reveals the diversity (ethnically, culturally, geographically) and deep commitment to church planting evident throughout [...]
Posted in Samuel Rutherford, tagged Christian life, Presbyterian, Reformed, religion, spirituality on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To John Stuart, Provost of Aye
Much Honored and Dearest in Christ,
Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, be upon you.
I expected the comfort of a letter to a prisoner from you, see now. I am here, Sir, putting off a part of my inch of time; and when [...]
Posted in Ethics, John Fesko, Love, Pilgrim Praxis, tagged Christianity, decalogue, Hermeneutics, law, Reformed, religion, spirituality, Theology on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Listen to the latest Christ the Center interview with Rev. Dr. John Fesko on his latest book, The Rule of Love: Broken, Fulfilled, and Applied. In this instructive interview Fesko answers questions such as:
How does Jesus relate to the 10 commandments?
Why is the prologue to the Decalogue often ignored, yet important?
What use is [...]
Posted in Historical Theology, John Calvin, tagged Calvinism, Christianity, Preaching, Reformed, religion, spirituality on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Repentance is preached in the name of Christ when, through the teaching of the gospel, men hear that all their thoughts, all their inclinations, all their efforts, are corrupt and vicious. Accordingly, they must be reborn if they would enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Forgiveness of sins is preached when men are taught that for [...]
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 [...]
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.)
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)
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….
Greetings in Christ's peace. My name is Laurence. I write to reflect, albeit dimly, the Light without which we cannot see light (Psalm 36:9) in every area of life.
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