Fear of Men
“We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man’s terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.” – William Gurnall
Author: Dane Carlson
Newsletter #1
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Contentment
“Next to faith this is the highest art – to be content with the calling in which God has placed you.” – Martin Luther
Web Excursions: (September 17th, 2012)
Covenant Theology is Not Replacement Theology – Excellent explanation of the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism. "Second, with respect to salvation, Reformed covenant theology does not juxtapose Israel and the church. For Reformed theology, the church has always been the Israel of God and the Israel of God has always been the church." Fundamentalism … [Read more…]
In Him There is No Failure
“Oh, you who want unfailing comfort, I commend you to Christ! In Him alone there is no failure. Rich men are disappointed in their treasures. Learned men are disappointed in their books. Husbands are disappointed in their wives. Wives are disappointed in their husbands. Parents are disappointed in their children. Statesmen are disappointed when, after … [Read more…]
Do You Love the Bible This Much?
If you are Christian, someday you will meet these brothers and sisters in heaven. Weep for joy with the Kimyal Tribe of Papua, Indonesia as they celebrate the arrival of the New Testament in their own language for the first time.
A Modern English 2nd London Baptist Confession
Do you have a problem reading the 17th century English of our confession? Stan Reeves, an elder in Grace Heritage Church in Auburn, Alabama, has recently finished work on a modern English version of the 1689 entitled Confessing the Faith: The 1689 Baptist Confession for the 21st Century. You can read it here. Other modern … [Read more…]
Web Excursions: September 7th, 2012
Where’d All These New Calvinists Come From? – In 2007, with the resurgence of evangelical Calvinism, Mark Dever did a series of 10 blog posts that combined his historical gifting with his insider look at the roots (under God) of what has been happening and why. How to Witness to Mormons – Once Mormons realize … [Read more…]
Web Excursions: September 7th, 2012
Why the HCSB? – "The HCSB is a formal equivalence translation (word-for-word) which is very important when studying God’s Word. BUT it employs a dynamic equivalence (meaning-for-meaning) approach when the formal translation is too stilted for English understanding. It does this very sparingly but effectively in my experience with the translation." A Critical Evaluation of … [Read more…]
Web Excursions: September 1st, 2012
12 reasons why public worship is better than private worship – David Murray: "If you had the choice between private Bible reading and prayer, or going to church, which would you choose? The Puritans would choose church." Catechism For Young Children Study Guide – "The Catechism for Young Children has been divided into fifteen sections. … [Read more…]