"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
The counterfeit Christian is “in a worse state than the openly profane,” says Benjamin Keach.[1] Keach, a seventeenth-century Baptist pastor and theologian, makes such a statement because the counterfeit is ignorant to his present state of unbelief, whereas the openly profane knows he is not in a state of grace. This is contrary to the true …
Hearing the prayer of a small child can melt your heart. It’s cute when children pray for their stuffed animals or for their little brother to stop misbehaving; it tugs on your heart strings when they pray for you or for those close to you. While it's sweet and often moving to hear our children …
As you probably know, we live in a day in which self-publication is easier than ever: a teenager becomes an overnight sensation through social media, and an inexperienced author no longer requires publication through a professional publishing house as long as he has enough money to self-publish. With the rise of self-publication, as well as …
Does historical theology matter for the church today? Does it serve only as an academic discipline? Or does it contain practical value for Christian living? Sadly, historical theology generally receives little attention in non-liturgical churches (e.g. Baptist churches). Growing up in baptistic churches, I never considered the greater heritage within which my local church existed, …
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Why should I require my child to obey when his obedience will never save him? This is an honest question that you may have asked yourself, especially if you are a parent who believes that salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. We know that no one will be saved through works …
In 1 Corinthians 2:2 the Apostle Paul writes: “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” Studying Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church quickly reveals that he actually knew and was concerned with more than the crucifixion; however, his point in writing this verse was that the crucifixion remained …
Continue reading The Forgotten Cross: Meditations on 1 Corinthians 2:2
Earlier this month I preached one final sermon from the book of Galatians, completing a thirteen-week series through the epistle. Interestingly, the first five sermons were preached to a room full of believers, while the final eight sermons were preached to a room full of cameras. Although there is much that could be said about preaching …
As you may already know, October 31, 2018 will be the 501st anniversary of what is commonly referred to as Reformation Day. This day is celebrated and remembered because on October 31, 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. We don’t celebrate this day merely because a professor posted …
Continue reading An Obscure Monk and a Mundane Event: The Launch of the Protestant Reformation
The term “Baptist” produces mixed reactions in our day. Upon hearing the term some people will immediately think about a particular mode of Christian baptism, while others will squirm at the thought of a legalistic group that doesn’t dance or drink, and still others will consider the biblical figure, John the Baptist. But, for me, …
Introduction Apart from the Bible, few books have impacted the church as greatly as The Confessions by Augustine. This book has served the church for over 1600 years as a theological, philosophical, and devotional masterpiece. More than an autobiography, The Confessions shines light into God’s providence during the first thirty-three years of Augustine’s life, as …
Proclaim His Name 