The Humility of Benjamin Morgan Palmer
I am nothing on earth but a poor wretched sinner, with only God’s rich, free sovereign grace betwixt Him and …
Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Cries of Christ
I. The Cry of the Witness “And Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me …
Did God Cause the Tsunami & Earthquake in Japan?
Get MP3 or PDF of Transcript: http://illbehonest.com/Did-God-Cause-the-Tsunami-Earthquake-in-Japan Isaiah 45:7 – I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and …
Missional Church or New Monasticism?
Michael Horton has written a cogent piece on the ‘missional’ church, monasticism and the Reformation’s understanding of discipleship which I …
The Sum of the Christian Life
John Calvin: The sum of the Christian Life is denial of ourselves. The ends of this self-denial are four: That …
Types & Shadows
Bernard Ramm: We may note six kinds of types in Scripture: (1). Persons may be typical. Adam is a type …
Apologetics & The Great Commission
In his classic work, Apologetics to the Glory of God: An Introduction, John Frame distinguishes 3 aspects of apologetics: 1) …
James Henley Thornwell: The Gospel Ministry
James Henley Thornwell: How can a minister who feels the value of the soul, or of the realities of eternity, …
A Sesquicentennial Celebration
You may have noticed recently an increase of civil war related posts here on the blog. There’s a reason for …
The Gospel Driven Trilogy with Michael Horton
Related Post: Christian, You Are the Missionary
Borrowed Feathers
Many good, attractive people spoil the merits they have by trying to be something bigger or showier. It is always …
Composing Ourselves For Worship
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to …
Not the Braveheart I Remember
Six Myths About Abraham Lincoln
There is a good reason why the Lincoln legend has taken on such mythical proportions: Much of what Americans think …
Slavery Myths
I was abruptly reminded this past week of the general ignorance of American history among our young people, specifically in …
Christian, You Are the Missionary
Just a reminder: When Jesus commanded ‘make disciples’, He was not speaking to specialists. He was, and is, speaking to …
New E-Book Offers By Strait Gate Publications
You may recall over the last few weeks a few posts by J.R. MacDuff entitled Needful Grace, Restoring Grace and …
Knob Creek
Honestly, I’m busy right now, but in the meantime, feel free to get a little Southern American culture.
Never Despair of the Church
I certainly cannot speak for others, but I, for one, never tire of declaring my Lord Jesus as King of …
Priorities for Preachers
Here is a paradigm of priorities for preachers: 1. Be sure of the inspiration of the Word in the most …
