God, revealing Himself through Scripture, puts a holy fear in my heart. It is a reverence that makes me bow my head, sometimes cry, out of love for His grace shown to me, and yet, still knowing He is all-powerful, all knowing, omni-everything. I love Him, and fear Him. My Lord is both my greatest […]
Tag Archives: Jesus Christ
Preaching from the Old Testament
posted by Joel Taylor
While preparing for my most recent sermon from 2 Chronicles 32:31, I was asked by my wife what the text would be. When I told her, she asked me a question I’d been asked before, “Why do you preach so much from the Old Testament?” Good question. I can think of a few reasons. First, […]
Q&A: Did Jesus Christ Commit Suicide?
posted by Joel Taylor
This question comes in response to a post which was in itself a response to John Piper and his teaching on Christians and guns in their home, which he opposes. Q: Was Christ committing suicide when He did not resist his murderers? A: Absolutely not, and for at least two reasons.
The Cross Did Not Glorify God–Jesus Did.
posted by Joel Taylor
But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. – Galatians 6:14 (NASB) The cross, used by early Rome, was an instrument of death. It was made of wood. It was […]
The Church in Eternity Past
posted by Joel Taylor
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him, in love, He predestined us to adoption as […]
Street Preaching & The Example of Christ
posted by Joel Taylor
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street. – Isaiah 42:1,2; cf. Matthew 12:18,19. Street-preaching today […]
The World Our Parish
posted by Joel Taylor
“Wherever there is found a man, there is the minister free to preach. The whole world is our parish, we know of no fetter upon our feet, and no gag upon our lips. Though kings should pass laws, the servants of Christ can bear the penalty, but they cannot disobey their Master, though the Emperor […]
Why I’ll Never Refer to the Gospel As ‘Scandalous’
posted by Joel Taylor
I will never refer to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as scandalous because God, in His written Word to mankind, never did. Why then should I? The Gospel is good news, not scandalous, that is, by definition – representative of wicked behavior. Only Gods Son, Jesus, was ever referred to as such. See, I lay […]
The Law As A Way of Discipleship
posted by Joel Taylor
Take a look at the simple chart below. What do you think? ‘Amen’ or ‘no way’?
John MacArthur’s Closet Retraction (Did Phil Johnson Really Post This?)
posted by Joel Taylor
I read these retractions this morning, allegedly from John MacArthur, concerning some teachings of his from earlier years. All of these retractions are in regard to MacArthur’s book “The Gospel According to Jesus”, and are claimed to have been posted by Phil Johnson years ago. My question is, did Phil Johnson really post this? There’s […]
A Question for The Master’s Seminary
posted by Joel Taylor
I ran across this doctrinal and teaching statement this morning (November 14, 2011) from the Master’s Seminary regarding the Sonship of Jesus Christ. Honestly, it is very curious, and for now, at least, reads as following: We teach that, in the incarnation, the second person of the Trinity laid aside His right to the full […]
The Gospel & Its Implications
posted by Joel Taylor
Paul outlines the Gospel according to Jesus very carefully in 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4. Any variation of this Gospel is another gospel. Christ died. Implication 1.1: Christ was (and is) the God-man who could die. Implication 1.2: Christ did not swoon or faint or merely appear to die. Implication 1.3: Christ laid down his life; […]
Bob Jennings: Wisdom is Better Than Gold
posted by Joel Taylor
Related Post: The Lasting Principle of Grace
8 Things That Were Finished on the Cross
posted by Joel Taylor
Matthew Henry on 8 things that were finished or completed when Jesus Christ cried out, “It is finished” (John 19:30): 1. It is finished: The malice and enmity of his persecutors had now done their worst; when he had received that last indignity in the vinegar they gave him, he said, “This is the last; […]
Remembering The Esh Family
posted by Joel Taylor
Last Saturday night, my family had the privilege to fellowship and be served a wonderful supper, once again, at the farm home of a good friend of ours, Sally Esh in the Amish farm community of Pennsylvania. She is of the old-order Amish. She is also a cousin of the John and Sadie Esh family, […]
Why I Reject Infant Baptism As A Biblical Practice
posted by Joel Taylor
Our Lord Jesus left no command, precept or example to baptize infants, even when He had opportunity found in the written Gospels. Scripture as a whole is completely silent on the practice. There is not one precedent found anywhere. Every ordinance and practice in the worship of God must have the authorization of Scripture itself. […]
Change Your Perspective
posted by Joel Taylor
Look again at the cross of Christ. See grace. Change your perspective.
Praise & Magnify the Lord Jesus Christ
posted by Joel Taylor
One of the ancients thought that he had been made solely for the purpose of admiring the sun. But, believing soul, you have been made a Christian, that you might admire Christ. His royal titles are Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! I cannot tell you in what he is most excellent. […]
Forget You
posted by Joel Taylor
Husbands, God commanded you to love your wife as Christ loved the Church. Jesus loved the Church so much, he set aside everything that is His, for you. To redeem you. As long as you put yourself first in your marriage, you are not loving your wife as Christ loved the Church. Forget you. You […]
