First Corinthians 13 is one of the most beautiful texts — morally and lyrically — not only in all of Scripture, but in all of literature, period. It is a…
Category: THEOLOGY
How Did John Piper Become a Calvinist? – John Piper
When John Piper entered seminary in 1968, he believed in the self-determining will of man. But then he encountered Philippians 2 and Romans 9. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
In Times of Trouble, Run to Romans 8:28
Nothing happens without God willing it to happen before it happens. From Made in the Image of God, Derek Thomas refers to Romans 8:28. Transcript: The powers that be are…
The Necessity of Effectively Communicating to Children
Like many, I have watched my fair share of films over the years, and the vast majority have been quite forgettable. There are a small number that I enjoyed enough…
A Book Forty Years in the Making
Pastor and theologian Sinclair Ferguson discusses the long background to his book Maturity. He also explains that once we become followers of Christ, our journey to grow into mature believers…
Mercy on Every Side: Calvin’s Misunderstood Doctrine of Election – David Gibson
ABSTRACT: John Calvin’s doctrine of election, though well known, is not well understood. Many assume they know what Calvin means by the doctrine without listening carefully to his treatment of…
The Pleasure of God in All of History: Ephesians 1:7–10, Part 8 – John Piper
God has a joyful plan and has worked it out in history, and the climax of that plan is the person and work of his Son. Watch Now Read More…
Discourse with the Foolish
Here’s an excerpt from Discourse with the Foolish, Harry L. Reeder III’s contribution to the August issue of Tabletalk: Proverbs 26:4–5 tells us: “Answer not a fool according to his…
What Characteristics Mark an Effective Church? Part 5 of 7: Mutual Care
In the book of Acts, we see Jesus’ followers adopting an entirely new pattern of community life that extended to their pocketbooks! As Alistair continues this series of short talks…
How Can I Help My Evolutionist Son Respect Both Science and Scripture?
Science can help us make observations in the world, but it can never explain the origin of the world. From one of our Ask Ligonier events, John MacArthur shows that…