Lloyd-Jones said, “If our preaching is not good news, it is not Christian preaching..... Joy is the effect of true hearing.”* Can you remember the first time you heard the gospel? What about when you heard the gospel and it clicked? (As if a light came on). Was it not joyful to hear that your …
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10 Quotes from The Loveliest Place
Dustin Benge is an Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The Loveliest Place is published by Crossway and is a part of the Union Series. 1. The church is the focused domain where all God's presence, promises, and purposes are unveiled and eternally realized. (pg. 15) 2. …
10 Quotes from The New Reformation
Shai Linne is a recording artist who has released numerous acclaimed Christian hip-hop albums, including The Atonement and The Attributes of God. After completing a pastoral internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, Shai cofounded Risen Christ Fellowship, an innercity church in his hometown of Philadelphia, PA. 1. Worldliness is a temptation in …
What is the Good News of Jesus?
Every single human being has committed cosmic treason against the King of All. We have sinned against Him (Romans 5:12). We were dead in our sins with no hope (Ephesians 2:1-3). But God who is rich in mercy sent Jesus (Ephesians 2:5-6). Jesus is the second person of the Trinity. He is truly God and …
10 Quotes from Sanctification
John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse-by-verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his daily radio program, Grace to You. Virtually all pastors will at times be called upon to fill practically every …
The King’s Table 