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Thoughts on the Gospel, Life, and Ministry
Category: NT365
The Bible Is Mankind’s Book
I recently read an essay by B.B. Warfield, a 19th century Princeton theologian, in which he made the claim that Christianity is the chief among the world’s religions. The reason for this, he said, was that Christianity has the Bible – “the book of… Continue Reading “The Bible Is Mankind’s Book”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 9-10
After a week away and reading through some difficult texts, I’m glad to be back writing. I must say, though, that the text is no less difficult. For me, Romans 9-11 are perhaps the three hardest collection of chapters to understand in the whole Bible.… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 9-10”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 3
What is there to say about Romans 3 that Paul has not already said? I could attempt to explain the chapter in 500-600 words, or I could simply quote the most glorious passage of all Paul’s Epistles and let him speak for himself. I think… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 3”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:18-2:29
John Calvin once said, “[M]any are content to have the gospel preached, provided it does not touch them, or make them uncomfortable” (Sermons on Micah). If folks were uncomfortable with Calvin, they certainly would have been uncomfortable with Paul. Paul pulls no punches, and… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:18-2:29”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 15-16
This morning our attention is drawn to the greatest and most glorious act in all of human history — the resurrection of Jesus. After chronicling the events of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial, Mark succinctly tells the story of what the three ladies saw when they… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 15-16”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 14
Last night a lady shared with me a story about how God had answered a life-long prayer in her life. It was a great story about God’s grace, providence, and timing, but it was an even greater story of the intimate, lasting relationship that God had… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 14”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 13
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all have a section in which they tell of Jesus’ prediction of the “signs of the close of the age” (Matt. 24, Mark 13, Luke 21). And, though these are some of the most difficult passages to interpret in the… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 13”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 12
When I was in the 10th grade (it may have been 11th), my English teacher assigned the Elie Weisel’s classic book, Night, for us to read. (If you’ve never read it, you should!) As I read the tragic story of Weisel’s firsthand account of the… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 12”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 11
Throughout my life and ministry I have heard many Christians talk about the importance of prayer in their daily lives. They tell me that prayer is an essential component to their daily routine, that it gives them perspective for the day, that it gives… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 11”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 9-10
The second half of chapter 8 (beginning in verse 27) through chapter 10 are a turning point for Mark as he shifts from a narrative that illustrates and proves Jesus’ ultimate authority to his passion narrative (his final week before his resurrection). In these chapters,… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 9-10”
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