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10 Things to Remember When Reading the Bible

This post is adapted from Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God: A Handbook for Biblical Interpretation by Vern Poythress.1. The Bible is God’s own word.That means that what the Bible says,...

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Doing Math with Dice and Atheism’s Destruction of Knowledge

Guest post by Jimmy LiApologetics Sermon IllustrationPoint: Doctor Cornelius Van Til, the father of Presuppositional apologetics, is famous for asking the following question to those who would attack...

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Major Update to our 'Five Solas of the Reformation' Section

Image Adapted from Tim Challies'Visual TheologyWe just completed a major update to the content in our Five Solas of the Reformation subsection There are 100s of free resources for downloadUnwarranted...

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eBook Deals - 9-27-2016

eBook deals from Crossway on the Trinity, Matthias Media, and others. Amazon deals may expire at any time.$0.99 and up! Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary Series by David Platt$2.99 Reading God's...

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Conditional or Unconditional Love?

I often hear classic Arminians, like Jerry Walls and Roger Olson, make declarations that God loves ALL people equally without exception. But do they really believe this? If they were consistent with...

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Sola Scriptura Examined and Defended

by Dr. James WhiteDr. James White writes: Went 135 minutes today (hence the “uber-mega” designation) covering two primary topics: sola scriptura defined and defended against a recent attack upon it by...

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Progressive Pogrom by Steve Hays

It's an interesting time to be an orthodox Christian.  1. The Obama era has emboldened the religious left as well as the secular left. Their theology (if you can call it that) is synchronized with the...

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Five Big Myths About Calvinism

by John SamsonI speak for many when I say that I have not always embraced the doctrines of grace or what is commonly called Calvinism. Its actually unfortunate that a man’s name is associated with the...

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Growing in Grace & Conscious of Sin

Due to a rising sense of sin, many genuine Christians, as they grow in grace, may occasionally have doubts arise as to the assurance of their conversion. We can feel that grace is declining when our...

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Fathers, Catechize Your Children

On the use of catechisms for teaching children bible doctrine in the home, here is an outstanding article for parents: “The Importance and Practice of Catechism: Fathers-Instruct Your Children”1 by Dr....

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A Vision for Biblical Literacy in the Next Generation

by David and Sally MichaelHere are is an exhortation from David and Sally Michael from their conference message, “A Vision for Biblical Literacy in the Next Generation”: (MP3)Exposure to the whole...

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How to Love your Spouse by the Grace of God

by Paul David TrippLove is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving.What does this look like in a marriage?

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Why Don't Christians Follow Old Testament "rules" Such as Abstaining from...

Visitor: Some people quote Old Testament "rules" about some things while they sit there on the Sabbath eating shrimp while wearing blended fiber clothes that cover a cute tattoo of an American flag....

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Resources for Studying the Law and the Gospel

Adapted from Jon English LeeA proper understanding of the relationship between the law and the gospel is crucial for any minister hoping to be effective in his preaching and counseling. Indeed, a...

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Lectures on Preaching

Dr. Mark Dever, Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D. C., speaking at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky 1. The Symbol and Significance of...

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This Year's Vitally Important 500th Anniversary

A guest post by Jason A. Van BemmelI love church history. Like most leaders in the Reformed Protestant tradition, I'm excited about next year's 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Whether...

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Moral Constructivism vs. Divine Command Theory

The following are some excerpts from a conversation I was having online with a friend who embraces a theory called moral constructivism.  It began after I posted the following quote by John Calvin."We...

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Do Christians Want to Impose a Theocracy?

One recurring comment I read from secularists at threads on websites like NPR is how Christians should be forbidden from imposing their religion on the rest of society by voting for laws in accordance...

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Can Free Will Explain the Conversion of Sinners?

A guest post by Scott ChristensenHow many times have you heard someone say, “I chose Christ of my own free will”? In many Evangelical circles such a notion is so self-evident as to be proverbial....

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The Consummation: A Biblical Scenario

A Guest Post by Dean Davis .NOTE: This essay is the concluding chapter of my book, The High King of Heaven: Discovering the Master Keys to the Great End Time Debate (Redemption Press, 2014). For a...

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