Saturday, November 07, 2009

Veterans' Week Message



Video greetings from Canadian Forces troops overseas in Kandahar were played at the launch of the Veterans' Week 2009 Vignette.

Friday, November 06, 2009

9 Ways to Know the Gospel of Christ Is True


John Piper lists 9 Ways to Know the Gospel of Christ Is True @ www.desiringgod.org.

Brief explanations follow the points:

1. Jesus Christ, as he is presented to us in the New Testament, and as he stands forth from all its writings, is too single and too great to have been invented so uniformly by all these writers.

2. Nobody has ever explained the empty tomb of Jesus in the hostile environment of Jerusalem where the enemies of Jesus would have given anything to produce the corpse, but could not.

Matthew 28:13

3. Cynical opponents of Christianity abounded where claims were made that many eyewitnesses were available to consult concerning the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:6

4. The early church was an indomitable force of faith and love and sacrifice on the basis of the reality of Jesus Christ.

5. The prophesies of the Old Testament find stunning fulfillment in the history of Jesus Christ.

6. The witnesses to Jesus Christ who wrote the New Testament gospels and letters are not gullible or deceitful or demented.

7. The worldview that emerges from the writings of the New Testament makes more sense out of more reality than any other worldview.

8. When one sees Christ as he is portrayed truly in the gospel, there shines forth a spiritual light that is a self-authenticating.

2 Corinthians 4:6

9. When we see and believe the glory of God in the gospel, the Holy Spirit is given to us so that the love of God might be "poured out in our hearts" (Romans 5:5).

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Moralizing: How to Destroy Scripture & Cultivate Pride



Pastor Mark Driscoll continues his teaching in the book of Luke. This clip is taken from part 6 of the Luke series from the sermon entitled: The Birth of John the Baptizer

Monday, November 02, 2009

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Greg Koukl - Biblical "Mistakes"?



Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason answers the question "Didn't people write the Bible, then how can it be reliable since men make mistakes?"

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Is God Punishing Me?



Pastor Mark Driscoll discusses the question of whether God causes bad things to happen to us as punishment for sin.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Sermon Outline: Ephesians 5:16. Give Time

1) The Gift of Time: Ephesians 5:16a

· Galatians 6:10


  • Matthew 25:8-10

  • Hebrews 12:1

  • 2 Timothy 4:7

2) Grappling with Time: Ephesians 5:16b

  • James 4:13-14

  • Romans 13:11-14


Christian History has posted a helpful background paper by Dt. Eric W. Gritsch on the 1517 event of Luther Posting the 95 Theses: "An obscure monk invited debate on a pressing church issue—and touched off a history-shattering reform movement".

Sometime during October 31, 1517, the day before the Feast of All Saints, t1517 Luther Posts the 95 Theseshe 33-year-old Martin Luther posted theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. The door functioned as a bulletin board for various announcements related to academic and church affairs. The theses were written in Latin and printed on a folio sheet by the printer John Gruenenberg, one of the many entrepreneurs in the new print medium first used in Germany about 1450. Luther was calling for a "disputation on the power and efficacy of indulgences out of love and zeal for truth and the desire to bring it to light." He did so as a faithful monk and priest who had been appointed professor of biblical theology at the University of Wittenberg, a small, virtually unknown institution in a small town.

Some copies of the theses were sent to friends and church officials, but the disputation never took place. Albert of Brandenburg, archbishop of Mainz, sent the theses to some theologians whose judgment moved him to send a copy to Rome and demand action against Luther. By the early months of 1518, the theses had been reprinted in many cities, and Luther's name had become associated with demands for radical change in the church. He had become front-page news.

The article also covers the Issue of Indulgences and the Message of Martin Luther

It is this simple reaffirmation of the ancient Christian "good news," the gospel, that created in the church catholic the reform movement that attracted legions in Germany and other European territories. The movement was propelled by slogans stressing the essentials of Christianity: faith alone (soia fides), grace alone (sola gratia), Christ alone (solus Christus). Many joined because Luther criticized the papacy, which had claimed to have power over every soul. "Why does not the pope whose wealth today is greater than the wealth of the richest Crassus (a wealthy Roman nicknamed "Fats," who died in 53 B.C.) build this one basilica of St. Peter with his own money rather than with the money of poor believers?" (Thesis 87).

Friday, October 30, 2009

Should Christians participate in Halloween?

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin?



John Piper differentiates between the natural and moral possibility of sin as they relate to Jesus' perfection.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Open-Air at an H1N1 Flu Shot Line


Tony and Mahria Miano find a long line of people waiting to receive H1N1 flu shots. Literally hundreds of people heard the Law and the Gospel.


Tuesday, October 27, 2009

COLLISION: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson

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An interisting new release comes out today. It is based on a debate between the Athiest Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson who is a senior fellow at New St. Andrew's College. The exchanges are also recorded in the book: Is Christianity Good for the World?

Synopsis:

The documentary COLLISION pits leading atheist, political journalist a nd a uthor Christophe r Hitchens (God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything) against fellow author and evangelical theologian Pastor Douglas Wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic “Is Religion Good For The World?”. Lives and worldviews collide as Hitchens and Wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless question, proving to be perfectly matched intellectual, philosophical, and cinematic rivals. COLLISION is directed by prolific independent filmmaker Darren Doane (Van Morrison: To Be Born Again, The Battle For L.A., Godmoney).
Chrristopher Hitchens makes some complementary comments in today's National Post (cited below from Slate):
Ever since I invited any champion of faith to debate with me in the spring of 2007, I have been very impressed by the willingness of the other side to take me, and my allies, up on the offer.

I have discovered that the so-called Christian right is much less monolithic, and very much more polite and hospitable, than I would once have thought, or than most liberals believe.
Hitchens makes a tremendous complement to Wilson, reflecting on Wilson's belief system and apologetic style. It is a statement that relects a great complement on how we should stand for what we say we believe:
Wilson isn't one of those evasive Christians who mumble apologetically about how some of the Bible stories are really just "metaphors." He is willing to maintain very staunchly that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ and that his sacrifice redeems our state of sin, which in turn is the outcome of our rebellion against God. He doesn't waffle when asked why God allows so much evil and suffering—of course he "allows" it since it is the inescapable state of rebellious sinners. I much prefer this sincerity to the vague and Python-esque witterings of the interfaith and ecumenical groups who barely respect their own traditions and who look upon faith as just another word for community organizing.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Scarry Halloween Costumes for Christians




Free Audio: "Here I Stand" by Martin Luther

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In the late afternoon of April 18, 1521, in the city of Worms, Germany, Martin Luther, a 37 year-old Catholic monk was called to defend himself before Charles the Fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor. The speech he delivered that day, Here I Stand, marked the beginning of the Reformation, a critical turning point in Christian history, that decisively altered the spiritual map of the world.

In this recording, Max McLean introduces the events leading up to the Diet of Worms: Martin Luther’s prayer the night before he delivered his speech; Luther's stirring defense; the Catholic church’s rebuttal; and, Luther’s final heartfelt response.

Recovering the treasures of the past is a marvelous gift to the church. I love these presentations of the classics given by Max McLean. However, Martin Luther’s Here I Stand is my favorite. R. C. Sproul

Track Listing
1. Introduction
2. The Road to Reformation
3. Luther’s Prayer
4. Here I Stand
5. Eck’s Response to Luther
6. Luther’s Final Response
7. Conclusion
8. Sources and closing comments

Total Time: 24 minutes

You can download it for free through Sunday, November 1.

More thoughts on fasting

Tim Chester provides some helpful thoughts on fasting. He deals with:

1. Fasting better enables to enjoy food with gratitude

2. Medicating on sugar, salt and fat – or the living God

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Free Tim Keller Sermons Now Online

Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York has opened up a new free sermon resource, starting with 150 of Pastor Tim Keller’s sermons, all categorized, labeled, and downloadable, at this site:

Here’s more info from the site:

    Redeemer’s Sermon Ministry has been faithfully recording, cataloging and reproducing all of our sermons for the past 20 years. To celebrate all 20 years of our history, and to meet the growing demand for our church’s teaching in New York City and around the world, we have created this resource of 150 sermons and lectures covering a broad array of topics, completely free to download and share.
    The recordings chosen for the Free Sermon Resource were culled from classic sermon series as well as lectures and seminar addresses delivered to various Redeemer ministry gatherings, and are intended to present to the listener the full scope of teachings they would receive over several years of active involvement at Redeemer.

This is an amazing new resource, and there will be more content getting added regularly, so tell all your friends: Redeemer Free Sermon Resource.

More Tim Keller content on the Resurgence:


Vintage Church

In this book, Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears discuss the essentials of what it means to be a biblical church. Find out more.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Joy from Christ, not your performance - Paul Washer



A massive battle that many true Christians face is getting joy from their performance and not from Christ... this is something that only leads to misery and failure. By God's Grace alone may we all be truly, fully satisfied on what Christ has done, and stop focusing on ourselves.

Monday, October 19, 2009

John Piper - Is God more likely to do things if more people are praying?


John Piper says God sometimes gets more glory when more people pray.

John Piper: Preach the Word

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Sermon Outline: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. “Give Charity”

1) Love is Enriching (1 Corinthians 13:1–3)

· 1 Corinthians 8:1

2) Love is Edifying (vv. 4–7),

a) Love Is Patient: Romans 12:17

b) Love Is Kind: Matthew 5:40-41

c) Love Is Not Jealous: James 3:14-16

d) Love Does Not Brag: 1 Corinthians 14:26

e) Love Is Not Arrogant: Proverbs 16:18

f) Love Does Not Act Rudely

g) Love Does Insist on its own way

h) Love Is Not Irritable: 1 Peter 2:21-24

i) Love Does Not Rejoice in Unrighteousness: Isaiah 5:20

j) Love Rejoices with the Truth: 2 John 1:6

k) Love Bears All The Things: Proverbs 10:12

l) Love Believes All Things: Galatians 6:1

m) Love Hopes All Things

n) Love Endures All Things

3) Love is Enduring (vv. 8–13).

Friday, October 16, 2009

Why did God decide to save us through faith? (John Piper)



"The salvation from sin and death and judgment that Christ brings is received by faith. Paul illustrates this faith with the case of Abraham in Romans 4:20 and shows how it relates to the glory of God: "No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God [literally, giving glory to God]." In other words, one reason that faith is the way God saves us is that faith gives glory to God. That is, faith calls attention to and magnifies the glory of God. Faith puts us in the position of weak and dependent and puts God in the position of strong and independent and merciful. So faith is essential to displaying the glory of God."

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Is birth control Biblical? - Tim Conway



Someone asks a question about birth control and if it is biblical. Some people may not realize it, but there are some sorts of birth control that are a form of abortion and therefore the people are committing murder.

Quebec MDs and euthanasia

Yesterday, the Federation des Medecins Specialistes du Quebec (FMSQ) released results of a survey of their membership in which 3/4 of respondents indicate support for the concept of euthanasia. The FMSQ is a collective of 35 different specialists organizations, interestingly none of them being palliative care specialists.

A story in today's National Post accurately quotes Don Hutchinson of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada as comparing euthanasia with capital punishment, however the analogy is not completed in the text.

"The laws in our country don't forbid suicide but they do forbid helping someone to take someone's life and there's good reason for that," he said. "An individual may have a moment of expression about dying without a genuine desire to really do so. Look at the number of people who have been let out of prison because we found out they didn't commit a crime. If we had the death penalty, we wouldn't be able to do that."

The completed analogy is that just as a momentary decision on capital punishment can have irrevocable consequences, so to would such a decision in regard to euthanasia or assisted suicide. [MORE]

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sermon Outline: Ephesians 5:20. "Give Thanks"

1) When are we to be thankful?always.

· Revelation 15:1–4

· John 11:41–42

· 2 Chronicles 20:20–22

· Philippians 1:3–6

2) For what are we to give thanks?for all things.

· 2 Corinthians 4:15

3) To whom are we to be thankful?God the Father.

· Philippians 4:6

4) How are we to be thankful?in the name of Jesus Christ.

· Philippians 2:7–8

Friday, October 09, 2009

Greg Koukl - Apologetic Methods



Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason looks at the question, "What is your view of pre-suppositional apologetic techniques?"

Monday, October 05, 2009

John Piper on the Economic Downturn



John Piper talks about how a Christian should respond to the country's current recession.

Sunday, October 04, 2009

Sermon Outline: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. "Give Gifts"

1) The Proverb: 2 Corinthians 9:6

• Proverbs 11:24-25


2) The Word: 2 Corinthians 9:7

• Deuteronomy 15:7-11


3) The Provision: 2 Corinthians 9:8-10

• Philippians 4:11-13


• Psalm 111:9


4) The Harvest: 2 Corinthians 9:11-15

Romans 15:25-31

Saturday, October 03, 2009

The Only Road to Heaven, Pt. 2



In reality, life concentrates on every person standing at a crossroad. This should not surprise us because this is not only true of the most important decision, that eternal decision, but its just a way of life lived out every day. We are confronted through all of our lives with decisions from the trivial ones about what we might wear today or what me might eat, to the more important ones about who we might marry or where we might live, or significant purchases we might make to the greatest of all decisions, the spiritual decisions that effect our eternity far beyond this life. It has always been the function of the servants of God, the ministers of God, the messengers of God to confront people with that most critical of all decisions.

Friday, October 02, 2009

The Only Road to Heaven, Pt 1



The biggest question that will ever be answered is the question...Which way to heaven? The most important decision that anybody will ever make is the decision that they make regarding their eternal destiny. Life here, says the Bible, is a vapor that appears for a little time and vanishes away. It is like steam off a cup of coffee, nothing more, compared to eternity. Everyone will live somewhere forever without end. Where you live forever is absolutely critical. There are two options: hell and eternal punishment, or heaven and eternal joy. The question then is...which way to heaven?

Thursday, October 01, 2009

The Invisible Kingdom of God, Pt. 2 (John MacArthur)



We've all seen on television the vestiges of a coronation. And we have seen what a grand event it is in the most austere and magnificent building available to a people with the most lavish kinds of clothes, attended by the most erudite and significant and important of all people. These are all signs of the power and signs of the privilege and signs of the authority. These are the magnificent emblems of what it means to be the monarch, to have absolute supremacy and absolute sovereignty in a nation.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Invisible Kingdom of God, Pt. 1 (John MacArthur)



Now just the topic of the Kingdom and King is foreign to us. There has never had a king in the United States of America. In fact, the US was born in a revolution against a king. They pride ourselves on never having been a monarchy. The fact of the matter is, most of the civilized world presently and for a long time does not exist under the rule of kings. There are still some royal families here and there in the world who are symbolic in terms of their royalty, rather than actual in terms of their sovereignty. The world has moved away from kings. People with absolute supremacy, absolute authority, absolute power, absolute will, we don't live under people who are what we would call majesties who can do whatever they like, whenever they like, with whomever they like without any recourse. In fact, when we find somebody who rules like that, we usually call him a dictator and he frightens us and the free world becomes outraged at such persons being outraged with the idea of autocratic domination, and we amass our powers, political powers and sometimes military powers, to try to liberate people from those who have absolute dominion over them. Our world is not a world of kings anymore.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Safe in the Arms of God - (Hopeful Words for Broken-Hearted Parents)



If you have ever faced the death of a child, or you have ever had to comfort a mom or dad whose little one died, you need to be able to answer some crucial questions: Where do babies go when they die? How can I know my baby is in heaven? Why did my child have to die?

Monday, September 28, 2009

Yom Kippur: The Day

The Resurgence has an interesting article on Yom Kippur:

Today Jews around the world are celebrating Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is considered the holiest and most solemn day of the year in modern Jewish practice. What relevance does this Jewish celebration have for Christians? Biblically, quite a lot.

Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement, which is the climax of the Old Testament sacrificial system and is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. It was a day of great bloodshed and a day on which the gravity of humanity’s sin could be seen visibly. Because of its importance, it eventually became referred to simply as “the Day.”

The Center of the Pentateuch

  • Leviticus 16-17.

On this day, the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to atone for the sins of Israel in order to avert the holy wrath of God for the sins of the past year and to remove their sin and its stain from them. Two healthy goats without defect were chosen. They were therefore fit to represent sinless perfection.

Two Images of the Atonement

The sacrifices of the Day were designed to pay for both sin’s penalty and sin’s presence in Israel. The shedding of blood and the sending off of the scapegoat were meant to appease God's wrath against sin and to cleanse the nation, the priesthood, and even the sanctuary itself from the taint of sin

  • Lev 16:30.

The Lamb of God

The Day of Atonement was a foreshadowing of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, and our great High Priest who is able to sympathize with us in our weakness. These great images of the priest, slaughter, and scapegoat are all given by God to help us more fully comprehend Jesus’ bloody sacrifice for us on the cross.

Jesus Christ fulfills and accomplishes forever what the two goats symbolized. The Old Testament sacrifice of animals has been replaced by the perfect sacrifice of Christ (Heb 9:26, 10:5:10; 1 John 2:1-2 and 4:9-10). Christ paid sin’s penalty (Rom 3:25-26 and 6:23; Gal 3:13). He redeemed us (Eph 1:7), paying the price that sets us free (1 Cor 6:20; Gal 5:1). He turned away God’s wrath (Rom 3:25) and reconciled believers to God (Eph 2:16) so we can be forgiven for our sins and cleansed from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Review: ESV Study Bible (Hardcover) — Eds. Wayne Grudem and Lane T. Dennis

inthylight has a useful review of the ESV Study Bible.

Outline:

Summary: The ESV Study Bible (and accompanying web site) is a great tool for personal study and family worship; it leads the way in breadth, depth, and innovation for a new generation of study Bibles.

Book Info

ISBN: 9781433502415 (Worldcat; Google Books)
Publisher: Crossway (2008)
Genre: Biblical studies
Reading Level: middle–high school
Worthy read? Yes

Why this study Bible?

Achieves balance and expertise with multiple scholars.

Explains redemption history and literary features.

Presents all new notes.

R. C. Sproul’s 2005 study Bible

2003 Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible.

Avoids topical agendas; Lets God speak.

Includes useful web site.

ESV Study Bible Website. try the free preview.

Presents beautiful, full-color charts and maps.

Solomon's Temple Illustrated in the ESV Study Bible

View more examples at the ESV Study Bible web site.

Critiques

Related Elsewhere

For more information be sure to visit the official web site for the ESV Study Bible. Also, comparing a few more reviews may be helpful:

  1. Evangelical author and blogger Tim Challies offers a useful review.
  2. Nathan Stitt offers a thoughtful layman’s review, especially noting the balanced stance of the editors (i.e. it is not just a Calvinist or just an Arminian study Bible…).
  3. Andy Naselli links to the review he published in JETS (Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society).
  4. The “Scripture Zealot” blog has posted links to about 20 or so reviews of the ESV Study Bible.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Sermon Outline: Matthew 5:43-48. “Loving your Bullies”

1) The Misinterpretation: Matthew 5:43

· Leviticus 19:18

A) Perversion by Omission

· John 7:48-49

B) Perversion by Addition

· Psalm 69:22-24

2) The Mandate: Matthew 5:44

A) Love Your Enemies

B) Pray for your Persecutors

3) The Motive: Matthew 5:45-48

· Hebrews 5:11-6:1

· 1 John 3:2-3

Friday, September 25, 2009

How Tolerant Is Islam?



US President Obama said this in June that " throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality."
But is that true?

Thursday, September 24, 2009

God vs. science? (Larry King Live)


Every year scientists come up with more evidence that seems to support evolution. Whats a
six-day, young-earth creationist to do? How can you support biblical claims that so obviously seem to contradict modern science?

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Implanted with the Wrong Embryo

The news media is reporting of a story of a couple from Ohiowho had another couple’s embryo implanted in her uterus by mistake. Using the in vitro Fertilization technique (IVF), doctors somehow implanted the wrong embryo. Now the woman is pregnant with someone else’s baby. Though she could have aborted the baby, she decided to carry it to term—even though she won’t be able to keep it.

Denny Burke highlights the ethical difficulties associated with certain kinds of fertility treatments. What is amazing is her testimony about the nature of life and she has chosen to bring the child to term. It is worth it to read or watch her story.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Sermon Outline: Matthew 5:38-42. “Experiments in Forgiving”

1) The Principle of Mosaic Law. Matthew 5:38
·  Deuteronomy 19:18-21

2) The Perspective of Divine Truth. Matthew 5:39-42

A) Dignity. Matthew 5:39b

· 1 Peter 2:20-23

B) Security. Matthew 5:40

· 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

C) Liberty. Matthew 5:41


D) Property. Matthew 5:42

The Theology of Creation, Pt. 2 (#3 of 3)



When the Bible speaks with regard to creation, or when it speaks with regard to origins, it speaks truly, it speaks factually. And Scripture begins in Genesis 1 and 2 with a very straightforward account of the origin of the universe and the earth and everything on the earth. Scripture opens with one very clear unmistakable statement, it is this, Genesis 1:1, In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. That is not an ambiguous statement. That is not an unclear statement. That is frankly not a statement that needs any explanation. Pre-Darwin, no one was confused by it. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. From there the first chapter of Genesis proceeds to tell us that in six twenty-four hour days God created everything that exists. It is so simple and so clear and so unmistakable that even a small child can understand Genesis 1

Friday, September 18, 2009

The Theology of Creation, Pt. 2 (#2 of 3)



When the Bible speaks with regard to creation, or when it speaks with regard to origins, it speaks truly, it speaks factually. And Scripture begins in Genesis 1 and 2 with a very straightforward account of the origin of the universe and the earth and everything on the earth. Scripture opens with one very clear unmistakable statement, it is this, Genesis 1:1, In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. That is not an ambiguous statement. That is not an unclear statement. That is frankly not a statement that needs any explanation. Pre-Darwin, no one was confused by it. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. From there the first chapter of Genesis proceeds to tell us that in six twenty-four hour days God created everything that exists. It is so simple and so clear and so unmistakable that even a small child can understand Genesis 1

Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Theology of Creation, Pt. 2 (#1 of 3)



When the Bible speaks with regard to creation, or when it speaks with regard to origins, it speaks truly, it speaks factually. And Scripture begins in Genesis 1 and 2 with a very straightforward account of the origin of the universe and the earth and everything on the earth. Scripture opens with one very clear unmistakable statement, it is this, Genesis 1:1, In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. That is not an ambiguous statement. That is not an unclear statement. That is frankly not a statement that needs any explanation. Pre-Darwin, no one was confused by it. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. From there the first chapter of Genesis proceeds to tell us that in six twenty-four hour days God created everything that exists. It is so simple and so clear and so unmistakable that even a small child can understand Genesis 1