By David Brown And Jesus said to them destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19) One of the great tragedies in the modern evangelical church is the lack of doctrinal teaching coming from the pulpit. This unfortunate fact has been documented repeatedly over the last several decades (1) …
“I Dare Not Trust the Sweetest Frame”
By Colton Corter The song which many people know as Hillsong's "Cornerstone" was actually written right around the time of the Civil War. Edward Mote wrote the original hymn, giving it the title "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less." His song is well-known and well-sung, despite its regrettably fading importance in the typical Christian's mind. …
For the Sake of Wisdom and Insight: A Burden for History (Part Two)
By Paul Sanchez In my last post, I argued that to study history is to gain wisdom. As ministers of the gospel, we need wisdom to be faithful stewards of our calling. This is true of Christians in general, but particularly for those who shepherd the flock. However, if we polled evangelical pastors across the …
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John Owen on Justification and Justifying Faith
By Evan Knies What is Justification? John Owen gives a helpful definition of justification: “Justification is ascribed unto the Spirit of God, as the principal efficient cause of the application of the grace of God and blood of Christ, whereby we are justified, unto our souls and consciences; and he is so also of the …
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Glorious Spirit (Part Four)
By Andy Reeves Implications What implications does the Father glorifying the Holy Spirit have on our lives in this world? There are four essential areas that understanding the Father glorifies the Holy Spirit impacts. The fact that the Father glorifies the Holy Spirit should impact a pastor’s preaching ministry, a believer’s sanctification, a believer’s hope …
The King’s Table 