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Yes, we all know politicians like to quote the Bible from time to time, especially if it’s a political season. It seems that the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is no exception. See if you can guess where this passage, one of her favorite Biblical quotes, is found (hint: think of […]

While my wife and I were on vacation at Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg a couple of weeks ago, we stopped into a Christian bookstore (actually a sort of clearance book warehouse), where I picked up a copy of the book Smart Faith: Loving Your God with All Your Mind, written by J.P. Moreland and Mark Matlock. It […]

False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel. We may preach with all the fervour of a reformer and yet succeed only in winning a straggler here and there, if we permit the whole collective thought of the nation or of the world to be controlled by ideas which, by the […]

This sermon was preached on April 20, 2008 at Midlane Park Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will […]

Last week, I had the wonderful blessing of being able to attend the Together for the Gospel (T4G) Conference, held here in Louisville. There were an impressive assortment of speakers, with probably R.C. Sproul and John Piper standing out as my favorites. The Conference has done a great service of posting the mp3s of the […]

Oh, good grief, at least the Vatican doesn’t consider itself to be the center of the world. Right?
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HT: Anna (The Missus)

With all of the fervor of the recent visit to America by the Bishop of Rome (I’m currently boycotting the use of the “P” word), we sometimes lose sight of the historical nature of the conflict between Protestant and Roman Catholic theology. In a few words, it is deeply disturbing to me to see so-called […]

The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution ends with these somewhat famous words: “…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” (actually, the first part of the amendment has to do with the necessity of a well-regulated militia in helping protect the security of the State, but that’s another […]

I’m returning again to preaching through the book of Galatians. This sermon was delivered at Midlane Park ARP Church on April 13, 2008.

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you […]

This sermon was preached at Midlane Park ARP Church on April 6, 2008.

But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. When they saw Him, they worshiped [Him]; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven […]