Seeing the Savior in a Poor, Beggar Baby
In his sermon on Luke 2:22-32, Martin Luther made the profound observation that by faith Simeon saw in Mary’s poor, beggar baby the King of... Read More
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Isaiah an OT Paul and Paul a NT Isaiah
No one who has earnestly read through the Scriptures can miss the unique role that the prophet Isaiah played in the unfolding of redemption in... Read More
Sinclair Ferguson Christmas Sermons 2005-2012
Over the past 7 years Sinclair Ferguson has preached a combined 40 Christmas messages at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. I sometimes think that... Read More
Take Heed (December 2011 Tabletalk Article)
Bernard of Clairvaux once mentioned an old man who—upon hearing about any professing Christian who fell into sin—would say to himself, “He fell today; I... Read More
Identifying the Colossian Heresy
One of the more difficult aspects of biblical interpretation is identifying the precise historical background of the book or letter being read. In the NT... Read More
Reading the Gospels in Light of the Gospel
Last year I wrote a post titled “Preaching Christ from the Gospels,” in which I sought to introduce and address the issue of the our... Read More
Sermon Preparation Resources
While it is not characteristic for me to post an unfinshed blog post, I thought that I would do a post-in-progress for those who are... Read More
How to Handle Criticism
One area of Christian living that has received little to no attention (outside of the book of Proverbs) is that of how to receive and... Read More
Sinclair Ferguson Lectures on Marriage and Parenting
In 2006, Sinclair Ferguson gave two lectures in Greenville, SC on the subject of parenting. I happened to be in attendance with my wife. We... Read More
The Marrow of Modern of Divinity
I’ve come to believe that one of the most significant theological controversies the modern church must acquaint itself with is the controversy surrounding the Marrow... Read More