“But how do we know someone to be unregenerate? The Bible gives us only one criterion — fruit, which is seen in the various works of the flesh. But infancy in a godly household is not a work of the flesh . . . The children of at least one believer are described as holy …
Even If You Use a Spatula
Lust is a demand for a finite thing to provide what only the infinite can actually provide. God has placed eternity in our hearts (Ecc. 3:11, ESV), and that God-shaped vacuum — to use Pascal’s phrase for it — can only be filled by the infinite torrential waterfall that is the triune God. He is …
Children Who Are Brought, Come
[Speaking of Mt. 19:14, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:15-16] “Jesus says that little children are are brought by another are little children who come to Him. It may be protested that there is no water, no baptism, in these passages. This is cheerfully acknowledged. We are not talking about baptism; we are talking about the relationship …
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“One of the men of the French court once said to a famous court preacher, ‘Sire, your sermons terrify me, but your life reassures me'” (Macartney, Preaching Without Notes, p. 113).
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Bright Lights and Big Bugs
David Bahnsen and I have a cordial relationship, and we have agreed that I will interact with his latest post on Ron Paul. So here it is, but you should first go and read what he has to say about it here. I am writing as one who appreciates Ron Paul’s presence among us. I …
Ye Solons of the Earth
I can’t let the Israel imbroglio, caused by Obama’s 1967 comments, pass without making just a quick comment. The situation between Israel and the Palestinians is intractable, meaning by this that there is no political solution. Apart from a supernatural intervention that topples all the idols, the inevitable consequence will be war. The more people …
10 Things an Effective Minister Must Remember
1. You are a minister of Christ, for the people. You are not a minister of the people, for Christ. Always preach Jesus. 2. Acknowledge your sins to God, and do what He says to do about them. 3. Your principal credentials for ministry are maintained, or not, within your marriage and family. 4. Your …
Like All the Nations
INTRODUCTION:The Lord provided a great deliverance at the second battle of Ebenezer, and Israel was greatly blessed by it. But blessings are like manna—they must be replenished daily. They go bad over time; they don’t keep well. Yesterday’s grace stinks by the time today’s troubles set in. Grace must be replenished constantly. Now Samuel was …
No Shortage of Bread
When Jesus fed the multitudes, He did so in desolate places—in the wilderness, in effect. The thousands that He fed were a motley group, a mixed multitude, just like Israel was when they came out of Egypt. And so when manna fell from heaven, it fed both the full-blooded Israelites and the mixed multitude with …
Hit the Line Hard
This exhortation concerns an event that is still a little over four months out, by which I mean our fall conference, entitled The Grace Agenda. We have held many conferences here over the years, but this year, this one is of particular strategic importance. And because of this, we don’t want it to be a …