Why I Believe in Church Membership. Tim Challies writes that church membership is an essential mark of a healthy church and a core practice of a healthy Christian.
Will We See God in Eternity? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “First Timothy 6:16says that no one can see God. Yet Matthew 5:8 tells us that the pure in heart will see God. Is there any sense in which we will be able to ‘see’ God physically in heaven? Or is this text alluding to the incarnate and glorified Christ? It’s a powerful promise, and I want to understand it better.”
On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’. On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “During a recent training session, this ministry asked us to consider using ‘gender pronoun hospitality’ on our local campus, a suggestion that has now come before the elders of the church to see if we will allow our members, and those we support locally who work on the campus, to do so. The argument is that there are times when, for the sake of evangelism, one may decide to call a person by their chosen gender if such an act removes a possible barrier in sharing the gospel. The ask for our church is for a person to have the freedom, in the moment, to do this, limited to evangelism contexts, limited to conversations with those who are not believers. Pastor John, what do you think of this so-called ‘gender pronoun hospitality’?”
Does James Contradict Paul? Kevin DeYoung shares five reasons why there is no contradiction between Paul and James.
Giving Thanks for the Goodness of God. Kevin DeYoung writes “Divine goodness is the overflowing bounty of God by which he communicates blessing to his creation and to his creatures.”
Two Truths to Help Navigate Doctrinal Disagreement with Other Christians. In this short video, Kevin DeYoung states “We’re not going to agree on everything. And so, we’ll have some different traditions, different churches, different denominations. But I think there’s a way to still love each other when we share the orthodox evangelical faith together without setting aside those differences. We can still have unity of faith while still being passionate about the truth.”
Mealtime Theology: The Lord’s Supper. Burk Parsons writes “It wasn’t until I became a believer and was instructed as to the meaning of the Lord’s Supper that it began to make sense to me.”
The Post-Christian Morality of Wicked. Brett McCracken writes “We can praise elements of Wicked as a well-told story and creatively rendered world. The songs and costumes are fun. The vibes are pleasant. But the moral ideas—however well intentioned—are ultimately incoherent and unhelpful.”
The Life of R.C. Sproul. Stephen Nichols delivers the message “The Life of R.C. Sproul” at the Faithful Conference 2024 held at Christ Covenant Church.
Most of us begin the Christian life knowing that we need to trust in Jesus so that our sins will be forgiven. That is true. But there is much more. In fact, ‘every spiritual blessing’ becomes ours in Christ. When we ‘get’ Christ by faith, we ‘get’ everything that is in him to pardon, liberate, and transform our lives. Sinclair Ferguson
When we focus on self, we see nothing and are blind. When we focus on others, we see the specks in their eyes. When we focus on Christ, we see the logs in our own eyes. Burk Parsons
When there’s something in the Word of God that I don’t like, the problem is not with the Word of God. It’s with me. R.C. Sproul
A sermon is not a lecture. It is not absorbing trivia. It is a heart-shaking assault on darkness and the very gates of hell, trumpeted forth so that sinners tremble and saints quake in wonder. Michael Reeves
The gospel is only good news when we understand the bad news. R.C. Sproul
If your heart doesn’t hurt for people who don’t know Christ, you likely don’t know Christ yourself. Burk Parsons
To honor God as God, we must worship Him as He and He alone decrees. R.C. Sproul
The world is changing. The gospel isn’t. Burk Parsons
There is always a purpose behind what is happening, even if we cannot see it. It is the purpose of God. Derek Thomas
