A Scriptural View of Marriage (3): Marriage Is Blessed by Jesus
(For the other sections of this series, see Part 1 and Part 2.) After looking at the foundational truth that marriage reflects the gospel of Jesus Christ, and then examining some texts that reveal marriage as a God-ordained good for his creatures, I want to briefly note an under-appreciated aspect of the Bible’s teaching on... Read More
What I’m Reading – 10/2/14
Below are some links to a few things I’ve been reading, listening to, or watching recently (along with a few comments). Joshua Project – Every day I receive and read the email blasts from the Joshua Project. Reading these emails reminds me of the lostness of the world and the bigness of the task of... Read More
Who Was Adrian Rogers?
Anyone who is the slightest bit familiar with my own ministry will know how profoundly I have been influenced by Adrian Rogers. He was in many ways a father in ministry to me, and it grieves me that many younger evangelicals may not know much about this giant from the previous generation. So I’d like... Read More
The Church That Compromises the Truth (Wake Crossroads) – Revelation 2:12-17
This continues the Wednesday night series of preaching through the book of Revelation at Wake Crossroads Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. This sermon on the Church at Pergamum is from September 24, 2014. Outline Manuscript
A Scriptural View of Marriage (2): Marriage Is Ordained by God
(You can find Part 1 of this series, addressing marriage as a picture of the gospel, here.) It should go without saying that marriage is God’s idea, and I often joke that the Lord was having one of his best days when he came up with it! Sadly, many in our culture see marriage as... Read More