Here is an article posted by Ray Ortlund. He currently serves as pastor at Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee (an Acts 29 church) and as a Council member with The Gospel Coalition. Q: What are the duties required in the ninth commandment? A: The duties required in the ninth commandment are the preserving and promoting of […]
Why is C.J. Mahaney taking a leave of absence from Sovereign Grace Ministries?
Here is an article posted by C.J. Mahaney, founder of Sovereign Grace and former pastor of Covenant Life Church. With a few potential exceptions, I will be taking a break from updating this blog for a while, and I want to share with you the reasons why and entreat you for your prayers while I […]
Jerry Bridges on the ongoing need of the gospel for believers
Jerry Bridges is a well-known Christian writer and conference speaker. He is author of several books, including, The Pursuit of Holiness The Pursuit of Godliness, and The Discipline of Grace. He has been on the staff of The Navigators since 1955 and currently serves as a resource person to The Navigators University Students Ministry in […]
The Book of Romans: Under New Management (pt 3 of 3)
Quick recap. 1) If you are saved, you are free. 2) If you are free, you can choose whom to obey. 3) If you choose to obey God, your life will be characterized by constant dying and surrender. At this point, you may be thinking, I understand the gospel. I understand that I have been […]
The Book of Romans: Under New Management (pt 2 of 3)
1) If you are saved, you are free. To hammer this point in, Paul uses an analogy of marriage in Romans 7. This is a transition chapter in the book of Romans to mark those who have crossed over from the life of the flesh to the life of the Spirit. In other words, those […]
The Book of Romans: Under New Management (pt 1 of 3)
Rom 8 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are […]