From the Ligonier Blog
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Understanding the Atonement — A Special R.C. Sproul Book Offer for Easter
Each Easter season we take time to reflect on Christ's death and celebrate His resurrection. But do we really understand the significance of the atonement? In his book The Truth of the Cross, Dr. Sproul surveys the great work accomplished by Jesus Christ through His crucifixion — the redemption of God’s people — and considers the atonement from numerous angles. This is a great book to give to people, so we’re offering special Spread-the-Word pricing. Read More March 18, 2010 at 01:45 PM | from Karisa Schlehr
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The Sinkhole Syndrome
You know the story. A man has been a believer in Christ for decades. To all outward appearances he’s a man of Christian faithfulness and integrity. He has maintained a reputation as a fine example of public and private faithfulness to the things of God for decades. Then, without warning, it all collapses into a sinkhole of sin. Everyone wonders how it could have happened so quickly. In most cases, it soon becomes known that — like most sinkholes — ... Read More March 18, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from Donald Whitney
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R.C. Sproul's teaching series on Roman Catholicism
Some of the most frequent disputes that arise amongst Christians concern the controversies between Protestantism and classical Roman Catholic christianity. But what are the differences that divide Roman Catholics and Protestants? Are they important? For the past week, Dr. Sproul has been going through the series Roman Catholicism on his radio program, Renewing Your Mind, and will conclude the series on March 19. In this series, R.C. Sproul carefully and respectfully looks at the doctrines that are at the heart of the Catholic-Protestant ... Read More March 17, 2010 at 06:00 AM | from Karisa Schlehr
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Participating in the Census
Should Christians participate in the Census? If so, should we answer all the questions or, as according to the Constitution, just tell the number of people in our household? Several years ago I wrote a short piece encouraging Christians, when faced with an intrusive state, to not so much push back, as remain firm. One could argue that just as Paul insisted that he receive his rights as a citizen of Rome, that we ought to insist on our ... Read More March 16, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul Jr.
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Doctrine of the Person of Christ: Recommended Reading
When Jesus brought the disciples to Caesarea Philippi, he asked them, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" This question was important, not only for the first disciples, but for all mankind. The early church sought to understand how those biblical texts that taught the Jesus is God were to be reconciled with those texts that taught that Jesus is fully human. Theologians have been wrestling with this and related issues for millennia. Read More March 15, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from Keith Mathison
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Stunting Worship
The visual impact of the furnishings and the buildings of both the Old Testament tabernacle and temple was awesome. The eyes were dazzled with a sense of the splendor of God. Sound was vital to Old Testament worship. The choral compositions of the Psalms were moving to the Spirit. They were accompanied by the full harmony and rhythm supplied by the harp, the lyre, the flute, and trumpets. The piano and the organ are marvelous instruments, but they cannot produce ... Read More March 14, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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Becoming a Worshiper of God
“Church is boring”—this is the most oft-stated reason why people stay away from church. It raises some important questions. How is it possible that an encounter with a majestic, awesome, living God could ever be considered boring by anyone? God is not dull. If worship is boring to us, it is not because God is boring. Sermons can be boring and liturgies can be boring, but God simply cannot be boring. The problem, I think, is with the setting, the ... Read More March 13, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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The Christian Club
Many American churches are in a mess. Theologically they are indifferent, confused, or dangerously wrong. Liturgically they are the captives of superficial fads. Morally they live lives indistinguishable from the world. They often have a lot of people, money, and activities. But are they really churches, or have they degenerated into peculiar clubs? Read More March 12, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from W. Robert Godfrey
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Acts of the Apostles: Great Resources to Complement Your March Tabletalk Study
The March 2010 issue of Tabletalk unpacks St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles through a careful, yet approachable, analysis, with hopes of encouraging readers to cherish this record of God’s redemption through the work of His Spirit in the midst of His church. Here is a list of helpful resources that will complement your study through Tabletalk this month. Read More March 11, 2010 at 02:30 PM | from Karisa Schlehr
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The Ascension
These men had spent three years in a state of unspeakable joy. They had witnessed what no human beings before them had ever seen in the entire course of history. Their eyes peered openly at things angels themselves longed to look into but were unable. Their ears heard what ancient saints had a fierce desire to hear with their own ears. These men were the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth. They were His students. They were His companions. Where He ... Read More March 11, 2010 at 07:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul