C.S. Lewis on Beauty and Idolatry
In his inimitable sermon, “The Weight of Glory,” C. S. Lewis made one of the most significant observations about the reality of... Read More
John’s Use of the Song of Songs in the Book of Revelation
In recent years the book of Revelation has been subject to new investigation into the role that earlier portions of the canon... Read More
Book of Hebrews Resources
Here are some of the resources that I have found most useful for sermon preparation for preaching through the book of Hebrews.... Read More
Jonathan Edwards on Christ and the Song of Songs
While preparing a lecture on “Jonathan Edwards’ Christology of the Song of Songs” for the Jonathan Edwards for the Church Conference, I happened... Read More
Sinclair Ferguson, William Still and Eric Alexander Crieff Fellowship Lectures (1979-2007)
My introduction to Sinclair Ferguson led, in turn, to my grateful discovery of William Still and Eric Alexander. I can honestly say... Read More
Jesus on the Inerrancy and infallibility of Scripture
In his chapter, “The Attestation of Scripture,” in the The Infallible Word, the late professor John Murray made one of the most profound... Read More
5 Reasons to Join (or Not Join) a Church Plant
The books and blog posts which have been written for church planters today are legion. You can scarcely visit a Christian blog... Read More
The Songs of the Son (Seeing Christ in the Psalms)
With a resurgence of interest in Christ-centered biblical interpretation and preaching, one of the areas of redemptive-history that desperately needs a renewed focus is that of Christ in... Read More
No More Consciousness of Sin?
There is a very wonderful verse in the book of Hebrews that I have been thinking about for years now. After the... Read More
A Pastor’s Love for Christ
The following is an article I wrote for the May 2013 edition of Tabletalk Magazine. It is a memorial for a man who... Read More