Technical Alert: My target audience for my blog is our church family. Whenever I consider writing a post I ask, “Would this benefit our flock?” This post is a little more technical than I would normally write. But it’s important…
“Men seek an explanation of suffering in cause and effect”
Francis Anderson, in his splendid little commentary on Job, compares how human beings view suffering with the biblical view: Men seek an explanation of suffering in cause and effect. They look backwards for a connection between prior sin and present…
The Error of Job’s Friends
“. . . the basic error of Job’s friends is that they overestimate their grasp of truth, misapply the truth they know, and close their minds to any facts that contradict what they assume.” Derek Kidner, The Wisdom of Proverbs,…
To Behold the Glory of Christ in the Gospel is a Discipline
More from Jerry Bridges: As I have said, one of the first 5 books I would recommend any believer read is The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness. This book shows how grace…
What is Systematic Theology?
Christians should be able to define systematic theology. Sunday (D.V.) I will begin a new preaching unit on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. This will be a study in systematic theology – – though it will build on exposition…
Sweetly Savoring the Truth (How to Not Go About It)
You won’t learn to sweetly savor the Word of God by randomly opening up to Bible passages. Do that and you might find that the first verse you come across is Job 7:16. Instead, learn to savor the sweetness of…
A News Interview With David Platt Regarding Heaven is for Real
Who Gets Helped by Jesus?
Are you the sort who gets helped by Jesus? How well do you fit with the below group? You can listen to the sermon I preached on Luke 17:11-19 and the lepers who call out to Jesus from a distance…
“Come on Man”: Saying it to Bible Characters and Ourselves
For some time, I have been envisioning a series / book that highlights the sort of “come on man” passages in Scripture. Here is a preliminary list. What am I missing? “The woman – – the one you gave me…
Parenting Links
Seize the moment with your children! Soon enough you will long for the days of Legos. And investment now will pay great dividends in the future. The following links are to short practical posts for parents. We all want to…