August 2008 Archives

Would-be theologians who use appeals to "narrative" (and its function in the theology of the writers of Scripture) as a means of undermining the enduring normative authority of Scripture will find themselves under the searching judgment of the normative authority of... continue

The August edition of Reformed Man Today leads with a shocking story:  The Christian world has today been thrown into turmoil by the discovery of what is probably the earliest MS of J Gresham Machen's seminal tome, Christianity and... continue

Just back from a week in the Pocono Mountains, speaking at Pinebrook Bible Conference.  While there, I met up with a retired missionary from Scott Theological College in Kenya.  And after some wonderful conversations with him, I decided to return... continue

I'm just finishing Garth M. Rosell's very readable book, The Surprising Work of God: Harold John Ockenga and the Rebirth of Evangelicalism (Baker).   It's essentially a biography of Ockenga, with particular focus on his role in the wider post-war... continue

The lads over at Christ the Center have just loaded an interview with our own Derek Thomas. Have a listen. Here.... continue

The folks at SovGrace have just announced the C.J. Mahaney sermon archive. You can listen to audio or watch video in their entirety or excerpts. Should be excellent stuff! Also, folks might want to check out the Carl F.... continue

Like CJ, I am a lifelong Washington Redskins fan (and like him, I probably saw on tv at least 75% of Art Monk's catches).  Thanks to CJ for his great comments on Art Monk's tremendous speech that so wonderfully and... continue

Well, I always thought that having 85 wives was OK, but 86????   Come on, mate, that's pushing the envelope too far!  When does he ever get time to watch the footie???   And, no, he's not a theonomist or a... continue

Says C.J. (in his fine column on Art Monk's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame): "too many pro athletes who profess Christ appear theologically ignorant, have little or no involvement in the local church, and have no pastoral... continue

Last week, the Lord granted me the privilege to attend the Worship God '08 conference hosted by Sovereign Grace Ministries and Bob Kauflin.  The conference was wonderfully cross-centered, full of joy, and instructive.  I appreciate those brothers making the time... continue