I was the kid who couldn’t wait for the first day of school. Newly sharpened pencils and crisp, clean notebook paper made me giddy. Each subject seemed like an invitation…
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Local Preacher, You Need the Global Church – Dustin Messer
In 1969, John Stott had a counterintuitive idea. The fruit of this idea continues to hone and challenge my preaching all these years later. Each time someone purchased one of…
Enlightened Together: A New Ministry – Alistair Begg
In this keynote message from TGC25, Alistair Begg unpacks Ephesians 3:1–13, showing how Paul’s suffering and calling reveal the mystery of Christ—that the church is God’s new, unified, multicultural people.…
Does Your Theology of the Law Have Room for Psalm 119? – Jay Sklar
Every time I teach a course on the Pentateuch, the topic of God’s law comes up. I typically ask, “When you hear the phrase ‘God’s law,’ does it leave you…
Don’t Let the ‘Friend-Enemy Distinction’ Derail Your Faith – Neil Shenvi
If you’ve wandered into certain back alleys of the internet, you’ve likely run across discussions of the “friend-enemy distinction.” Carl Schmitt, a German political theorist, introduced the phrase in his…
Romans 8 Deserves a Deep Dive – Melissa Kruger, Courtney Doctor, Trillia Newbell
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Trillia Newbell about the depth and richness of Romans 8. They explain how to understand Romans 8 in the context of the previous…
The Only One Who Can Say ‘You Are Enough’ – Matt McCullough
I don’t know where it came from, but now it seems to be everywhere. I hear it on podcasts and TV shows. I’ve seen it on T-shirts and social media…
The Gospel According to Mephibosheth – Justin Dillehay
In his days as a young monk, Martin Luther struggled to love God. His words looking back were, “Love God? I hated him!” This isn’t surprising, since all Luther had…
Be Vigilant in Waiting (Matt. 24:36–25:46) – Don Carson
In this lecture, Don Carson contrasts cultural visions of the end of the world with a Christian focus on spiritual readiness. Through examining three parables in Matthew, Carson urges believers…
Back to the Fathers: How Biblical Theology Belongs in the Church – Ched Spellman
In the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, vivid frescoes depict the unified story of salvation, centered on the person and work of Jesus Christ. In a side chapel in that…