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November 18, 2016
Sermons
It was once said, “sermons, however long they actually are, should always seem only twenty minutes in duration.” Author Unknown (or forgotten) Speaking the Words of God should never be judged by a clock! Theodore Zachariades
November 17, 2016
Do this, daily!
It ought to come naturally. Oh, we do it all the time, but often forget the one that truly matters. Of course, I speak of gratitude. This coming week in the US we celebrate “Thanksgiving.” A national holiday where the government and schools shut down and most stores will stay open only till the afternoon, […]
October 22, 2016
What Makes a Good Sermon?
Here are a few thoughts: A Sermon is God’s Word expounded to a local congregation. Christ is the Great Subject of the Scriptures. Context is King: “A Text without a Context is a Pretext.” Expository sermons usually are grounded in studies of entire books of the Bible so the message God intends is paramount. Topical […]
October 7, 2016
Hope for the World
There are many voices in the wind. Messages of hope abound today. They promise the solution to our troubles or the prospect of a coming Utopia where troubles will cease. Amidst the cacophony of noisy heralds, one may get confused. It is always wise to check the credentials of the one making the promise. Hucksters […]
September 14, 2016
Proof in the Pudding.
The proof is in the pudding. Election can only be affirmed where the gospel is effective in leading to salvation. Indeed, Paul assures the Romans that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes. In 1 Thessalonians 1:4 ff. Paul reminds that the readers already know they are beloved of […]
September 13, 2016
Beggars All!
It is often noted that if one wants to get something done, one should set about doing it oneself! In a world of incompetence, this advice appears sage indeed. However, there is an avenue where this will simply not do. Of course, it is in the realm of Christianity that the desire to be one’s […]
September 6, 2016
The Last Enemy
This link is to a sermon I preached a few years ago. http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo... I trust it will be of value to you and be for the glory of Christ.
September 4, 2016
Sovereign Grace Baptist Sermons
Here is a sampling of some recent sermons: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdch...
August 17, 2016
Reflections on the recent “plagiarism” debacle over at Eerdmans.
As one that has used O’Brien’s Greek Text commentary on Philippians, I am particularly intrigued by the question of plagiarism. James Ernest, a senior editor at Eerdmans, has stated that both outsiders and internal editors have concluded that the initial accusations have merit enough to force books to be pulled. The three commentaries by Peter […]
