Spurgeon on Expositional Reading and Teaching in the Worship Service?
I’ve often wondered if C.H. Spurgeon’s style of preaching (i.e. the practice of taking a single verse and then constantly repeating it throughout... Read More
The Dangers and Duty of Confessing Sin to One Another
“Open Confession is good for the soul,” or so the maxim goes. Perhaps it might also be said, “Open Confession is good... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on Supra- and Infra- Lapsarianism
I generally wouldn’t dream of writing a post on the surpa- vs. infra- lapsarian debate, for the very reason that I don’t... Read More
Jesus: The Breath of Life
There is a fascinating biblical-theological development from creation to new creation having to do with “the breath of life.” Moving from Creation to... Read More
A Biblical Theology of Burial
Over the years, numerous people have asked me what the Scriptures teach about burial versus cremation. Yesterday, I happened to be speaking... Read More
In Plenty and/or Want…
Having grown up in Reformed and Presbyterian churches, I was protected from the toxic influences of such things as the “word of... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on the Mosaic Covenant and the Covenant of Grace
One is hard pressed today to find a short, and yet, careful and thorough explanation about the place and function of the... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on Sides, Administrations and Conditionality in the Covenant of Grace
One of the most difficult, and yet, at the same time, most important aspects of Covenant Theology is the relationship between the... Read More
Lord, Should I Forgive My Brother This One Time?
Recently, I was watching a show in which a young apprentice to a very powerful man had made several very serious mistakes... Read More
Ezra and Nehemiah: Types of Christ
I had a friend who used to point out the typological relationship between the Old Covenantal types and Christ almost every time... Read More