When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is the second of two bibliographies for our recently completed series, "The Kingdom of God" (you can find the first one here). This bibliography has a backstory. Before the pandemic we had a …
Bibliography for The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is that bibliography for our recently completed series, "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews." Bibliography for “The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews” Herbert W. Bateman IV, ed. Four Views on the …
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The Wonderful Exchange: John Calvin on the assurance and delight of the Lord’s Supper
As I continue reading through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion this summer, here is Calvin reflecting on the significance of the Lord's Supper for our encouragement as believers. Notice Calvin's powerful series of contrasts at the end of this quotation. Godly souls can gather great assurance and delight from this Sacrament; in it they have …
We Belong to God: John Calvin on the Duty of Believers
As I read through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion this summer, occasionally I am sharing sections that strike me with particular force. Here is Calvin reflecting on the summary of the Christian life beginning in self-denial in order that the life of Christ might spring up within us by God's grace. Even though the …
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Christ Alone: John Calvin on drinking our fill from the fountain of Christ
I came across this the other night as I was reading through John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. This overflowing reflection on Christ's person and work caps off Calvin's theological reflections on The Apostles' Creed. We see that our whole salvation and all its parts are comprehended in Christ [Acts 4:12]. We should therefore take …
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