Amazing Acts: Act Two – Back to Peter: Three Very Different People
The author gives an exposition of Acts 9:32-43.
The author gives an exposition of Acts 9:32-43.
This book is a commentary on Ecclesiastes. The author discusses all the introductory questions to the book: the authorship and genre, and how to understand, read, and preach from the book. The author then provides an exposition of Ecclesiastes 1:1-11.
The author discusses the identity of the church, namely, the relationship of the church to Christ. The author maintains that one cannot think about the church without thinking about Christ, and one cannot confess faith in Christ without being a member of the church.
This book is a biography of Zachary Macaulay, with a focus toward Macaulay's contribution to the abolition of slavery and the slave trade. The author gives a description of Macaulay's early life.
This book argues for the historic Reformed approach to worship and ministry over against contemporary worship. The author paints a picture of the challenges regarding worship that face Reformed churches today. The author maintains that the heritage of Reformed worship, which weaves theology, piety, and worship together, is the cure for these challenges.
This book provides practical guidelines for preaching. The first chapter focuses on the nature of the sermon. The author elaborates on the definition of the sermon as the "official, ministerial, public proclamation, explanation, illustration and application of the Word of God written as it reveals Christ to the church and to the world."
This book discusses the history of the Bala Ministers’ Conference in Wales, from its inception until recent years, and the role played by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The author critically examines this history, drawing conclusions regarding the relationship between the Word and Spirit in evangelism. He outlines the background behind the establishment of the Ministers' Conference in 1955.
This book discusses spiritual growth, with the foundation of Colossians 1:9-10. Christians are called to grow spiritually in knowledge, practice, and experience. In the chapter, the author focuses on growing in knowledge.
Jesus' coming fulfilled Old Testament prophecy, but in a way that shattered expectations. Jesus brought grace in a way that is counterintuitive and contrary to what we would expect. This book examines how Jesus and the gospel of grace are revealed in each of the Gospels. This section focuses on Jesus’ teaching on life in the kingdom of God in Matthew 19–Matthew 20, showing how Jesus' rebuke of a certain type of obedience is counterintuitive.
This commentary on the book of Daniel discusses the themes of the kingdom and the covenant that run through this book. The author also discusses the place of the book within the biblical framework of redemptive history, the date, the structure and theology of the book. Also included is an exposition of Daniel 1.
The modern world has embraced political correctness. This new outlook has put pressure on churches, and has even led some churches to compromise the gospel. In this chapter, the author shows that political correctness and confusion around morality are the result of atheism.
This book maintains that the Old Testament tabernacle is a shadowy picture of Christ and the church. The author discusses how the materials for building the tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-9) are significant for the church today.
This book discusses the subject of conscience. The author surveys the Old and New Testament for a biblical perspective.
Burial or cremation? This book discusses funeral practices. The author explains that burial fits better with a Christian understanding of death and the relationship between body and soul. In addition, burial is in line with the biblical practice.
This is the first chapter of a commentary on 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians. These books were written to encourage the church in her growth and to offer guidance around doctrinal issues facing the church, especially regarding the second coming of Christ. This section focuses on the authorship, the purpose and occasion for the letters, and an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1.
Is it true that religious ideas began with animism, developed into polytheism, and ended with monotheism? This chapter argues for the existence of God, and the implications of believing thereof. Included in the discussion are the perspectives of the Greek philosophers on religion, as well as the concepts of skepticism and pantheism. The author also maintains that atheism cannot be supported by science.