If you’re like me, you have been waiting with great anticipation the arrival of the ESV Study Bible.
I am happy to announce the wait is over and you can now get your very own copy of this amazing study bible.
We wholeheartedly recommend the resources published by Crossway Books and we encourage you to consider their [...]

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21 New Titles from Some of the Most Trusted Biblical Counselors
Christian Counseling & Education Foundation authors (CCEF) Paul Trip, Ed Welch, David Powlison and others bring Christ-centered, gospel-saturated, biblically faithful counsel to the problems real people face in today’s world.
Individual booklets are just $3.59 each. Get them in packs of 5 for $14.36—like getting one [...]

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ESV, Deluxe Compact TruTone Bible (Chestnut, Crown Design) - This new size Bible takes the features that have earned the ESV Compact Bible such popularity and enhanced them. The deluxe edition’s slightly larger trim size and larger font allow it to retain its classic portability while improving its readability. THAT IS WHAT WE REALLY LIKE [...]

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From In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement
pg. 109-110
… when we give attention and authority to all parts of the New Testament canon, substitution [speaking of the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement] becomes the center and focus of the Bible’s witness to the meaning of Christ’s death, and the measure [...]

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No one can read the Gospels without being struck by the centrality of “the kingdom of God,” especially in the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. But unfortunately, in spite of its importance, over the years there has been a lot of confusion regarding what the kingdom of God precisely is, how the [...]

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Mark Driscoll has recently put out a video clip (view with caution) describing how, for him, the Song of Solomon should be understood. It could be, that in many ways, he is correct in his view of this Old Testament book.
In any case, the real question is this, is Driscoll honoring God and operating in [...]

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By D. A. Carson
Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Inc.
Hermeneutics is the art and science of interpretation; biblical hermeneutics is the art and science of interpreting the Bible. At the time of the Reformation, debates over interpretation played an enormously important role. These were debates over interpretation, not just over interpretations. In other words, the Reformers disagreed [...]

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In his commentary on Ephesian, R. Kent Hughes shares this on the elect.
… the telltale evidence (not the cause) of one’s election is holiness. Harold Ockenga, pastor of Park Street Church and founding president of Fuller Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Seminary, put it in no uncertain terms:
If God has elected us He has not elected us [...]

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Dr. Robert Peterson, Professor of Systematic, Covenant Theological Seminary, provides a most helpful article on Assurance that you will want to read.
The following is an abstract of the article

Moving From Uncertainty Toward Assurance — How God Assures His Adopted Children
God not only rescues His people from their sins; He also grants them assurance of salvation. [...]

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In The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness, Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington ask and answer this question:
“What is sin? It is often described as ‘missing the mark’—that is, failure to live up to the rigorous standard of God’s holy law. But the Bible makes it clear that it is much more than [...]

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Pastor Richard Phillips’ exposition of the book of John
Welcome to the expository preaching of Pastor Phillips. Here you will find Pastor Phillips’ sermons arranged by the books of the Bible in alphabetical order.Pastor Phillips’ sermons are available in MP3 and PDF format.
Note: To save the sermon to your computer, right-click the download link and [...]

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In my reading of scripture the other day, I was taken to Habakkuk 3 and v. 17-19 brought me to a time of reflection upon who God is and how worthy (in all circumstances) He is of my praise and adoration.
May we remember during 2008 to rejoice in the Lord and again rejoice for He [...]

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The doctrine of the clarity (or perspicuity) of Scripture (i.e., that the central message of the Bible is clear and understandable, and that the Bible itself can be properly interpreted in a normal, literal sense) has been a cornerstone of evangelical belief since the Reformation. The dominant Roman Catholic idea had been that the Bible [...]

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ESV, The Literary Study Bible (Black Letter)
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Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
Author: Leland Ryken & Philip Graham Ryken (Editors)
ISBN-10: 1581348088 | ISBN-13: 9781581348088
Binding: Hardcover
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Description: The ESV Literary Study Bible approaches the Bible as literature and [...]

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Pastoral Reflections on Bible Translations: Why We Preach From the English Standard Version

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“The Christian man…finds in the Bible the very Word of God. Let it not be said that dependence on a book is a dead or an artificial thing. The Reformation of the sixteenth century was founded upon the authority of the Bible, yet it set the world aflame. Dependence upon a word of man [...]

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The Journaling Bible™ is a unique format with wide margins and ruled lines designed for writing prayers, observations, sermon notes, and personal reflections. It also includes a one-year Bible reading plan.
-> Words of Christ in black
-> 7.5-point type
-> Wide margin with ruled writing space
-> Ribbon marker
-> Size: 6.25″ x 7.25″

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Crossway/Good News Publishers

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Helping People Have the Assurance of Salvation — April 5, 1999 — John Piper (Online Source)

FULL ASSURANCE IS GOD’S WILL FOR US. “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end.” Hebrews 6:11
ASSURANCE IS PARTIALLY SUSTAINED BY OBJECTIVE EVIDENCES FOR [...]

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Consider the following commentary on Luke 7:36-50 from Sacred Gateway. Please share your thoughts on the interpretation given. I think it falls short in covering all that this portion of scripture tells us.

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From Symphony of Scripture:
Transubstantiation is derived from the Latin term tansubsubstaniato, meaning ”change of substance”. This term was incorporated into the creed of the Forth Latern Council in A.D. 1215
Transubstantiation is defined by the Roman Catholic Church’s Council of Trent as follows: “By the consecration of the bread and wine, a conversion (or change) is [...]

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“Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament” is a promising new release from D.A. Carson and G.K. Beale
This is a volume worthy of any library, a resource you will use over and over again in your study of the Bible.

Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old TestamentEdited by G.K. Beale [...]

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An Exposition of Romans, 14 Volumes
By D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Banner Of Truth
No New Testament epistle is more foundational to the faith than Romans, and no exposition of Paul’s letter is more insightful than that of Lloyd-Jones. Drawn from his messages at Westminster Chapel from 1955 to 1968, this masterful series of sermons blends evangelical [...]

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Lane Palmer, a youth ministry specialist with Dare2Share, appears to be a fan of Harry Potter.
From The Christian Post we read these words from Palmer:
Are you just a little bit sad? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is out, and it really is the end of an era. If you’re one of the 325 million [...]

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To all my readers,
I am asking all of you who believe in the power of prayer to lift up my father (Gale) when you can. Dad has brain cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme)
*** Update on My Father’s Prognosis — Aug 9, 2007 ***
Dad had his first visit with the Radiation Oncologist and the Dr. confirmed what he [...]

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If crude comedy is not your bag, then maybe witchcraft is. Several weeks ago the Church of England released a book for youth workers using the Simpsons. It is their position that this will make the Gospel more relevant, thus making the Gospel more attractive to youth. The concept is, put simply, hogwash. I’m not [...]

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Chris Rosebrough at Extreme Theology gives us insight into Rick Warren’s constant practice of taking scripture out of context.
Those of you familiar with Rick Warren’s writings are aware that this man is a scripture twister. He constantly rips passages out of context, exegetes bad paraphrases and generally proof texts his own ‘made up’ doctrines.
Read the [...]

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Pastor Ken Silva, founder of Apprising Ministries, points us to a video where Dr. John MacArthur sets a great example by continually directing the conversation away from personal opinions and back to the authority of the Word of God. Soli Deo Gloria!
Here is the post.

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OnePlace.com - Justification by Faith

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Justification by Faith
by: John MacArthur

The Reformation doctrine of justification by faith is, and has always been, the number one target of the enemy’s attack. It provides the foundation of the bridge that reconciles God and man-without that key [...]

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[bibleblock]Jude 1:3[/bibleblock]
Is it possible that someone actively and ernestly contending for the Faith could be perceived and thus labeled a bigot? I think the answer is YES !
In todays religious climate, it is very unpopular to make a clear stand for truth. The Church is bursting at the seams with false teachers, yet addressing the [...]

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John MacArthur is currently taking the readers of the blog Pulpit Magazine through a series titled Scripture, Tradition, and Rome.
This is a very helpful resource to those interested in understanding more about Catholicism.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5  |  [...]

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A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections stands as Edwards’s most penetrating interpretation of the awakenings of his time, not to mention one of the most penetrating of any time. As in Some Thoughts, he argued against the extremes of emotionalism on the one hand and intellectualism on the other. Affections were essential to true religion, but [...]

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Google Video Link Here
HT: Ben Davis, Symphony of Scripture
At Symphony of Scripture, Ben Davis has taken the time to provide some great notes to go along with this video. Enjoy.

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by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Morning By Morning, June 27, pg. 181, Published 1984
[bibleblock]Exodus 8:28[/bibleblock]
This is a crafty word from the Pharaoh. If the poor bondaged Israelites must go out of Egypt, then he bargains with them that it will not be very far away - at least not far enough to escape the terror of [...]

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Do you know for sure if a pastor, evangelist or TV preacher’s teaching is biblical? How do you measure the fruit of his ministry - by the number of decisions for Christ he generates? This CrossTV.com clip will help you judge the preaching and teaching at your church, comparing it with the bible.

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Wait, it’s not what your thinking, it’s not yet another way of presenting the modern Gospel.
About a year ago I was listening to a CD from Jason Upton called Remember. The whole CD is awesome, but there is a song on it titled “We Are One In The Spirit“. As I was listening to that [...]

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I found something really cool today. The ESV New Testament Text for the IPOD.
This awesome tool comes from the web site podBible.
Go to the download page.
Download for ipod nano.
Download for ipod video.
Note: I just downloaded and installed this stuff today. Be forwarned, I have not tested the application for bugs or accuracy of the text. [...]

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Much of the church nowdays seems to think Christians are supposed to be at play rather than at war. The idea of actually fighting for doctrinal truth is the furthest thing from most churchgoers’ thought.
–John MacArthur (from The Truth War)
The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception
By John MacArthur / Thomas Nelson
Right [...]

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Zac Poonen, in this message, discusses the fact that many in the church today are ignorant of God’s Word. Because of their ignorance and lack of desire for God’s Word, many are being deceived. He also talks about the need for repentance in the church.
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I like much of what is taught in this message [...]

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The Church of Christ is continually represented under the figure of an army; yet its Captain is the Prince of Peace; its object is the establishment of peace, and its soldiers are men of a peaceful disposition. The spirit of war is at the extremely opposite point to the spirit of the gospel.
Yet, nevertheless, the [...]

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For most Christian’s, Easter is a time to reflect on what Christ did on the Cross.
We remember how he suffered before going to the Cross and then what he went through on the Cross.
We think about why he endured the Cross. Hebrews 12:1-3
We think about how his shed blood provides for us a way of [...]

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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2007 at 12:11 am ET
Albert Mohler, discussing the book, The Secret, reminds us, “There Are No New Heresies”. Apparently The Secret is currently the top selling book in the nation.
Click here to read Albert Mohler’s comments on The Secret in detail.
When thinking about the statement ‘There are no new heresies’, I [...]

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Today, Sunday, April 01, 2007, I attended a church in Peoria, Ill. and communion was served.
I live in Texas, not Peoria, so I have never been to this church before.
In every church I can ever remember being a part of, there was always an explanation of what communion represents and a warning given that only [...]

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Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 11:42 pm ET
Former President Jimmy Carter is at it once again. In a recent interview with Beliefnet.com, Mr. Carter stated once again his belief that there is salvation outside of faith in Christ. But this time he seems to have gone even further, suggesting openly that all persons will [...]

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NKJV The Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible Signature Series, Calfskin Leather Black
By Thomas Nelson
The unique Thompson Chain-Reference system has been a favorite study tool for decades, and for good reason. Easy to learn and use, the Thompson Chain-Reference system contains over 100,000 topical references in over 8,000 chain topics, helping to make in depth topical [...]

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What Did Jesus Do? A Call to Return to the Biblical Gospel
By Ray Comfort / Genesis
What Did Jesus Do? examines the biblical use of God’s Moral Law (the Ten Commandments) in witnessing, showing that not only did Jesus use the Law evangelistically, so did Peter, Paul, James, Jude, John the Baptist, and Stephen. So did [...]

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Luke 22:47
The Bible tells us that Judas led a “multitude” to Jesus. His motive, however, wasn’t to bring them to the Savior for Salvation. Modern evangelism is also bringing “multitudes” to Jesus. Their motive may be different from Judas’s, but the end result is the same. Just as the multitudes that Judas directed to Christ [...]

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Pastor Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries has taught that if I want to learn of how great God is and learn how to praise Him, we should read five Psalms every day. He also teaches that if we want to think like God and have His wisdom, we should read at least one Proverbs every [...]

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The Old Paths online (PDF) magazine is a resource you should check out. This resource comes from the guys at sermonindex.net.
[bibleblock]Jeremiah 6:16[/bibleblock]

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