Dr. O. Palmer Robertson has been a stalwart Reformed scholar for decades, and his writings have benefited countless pastors, students, and laymen. From his classic Christ of the Covenants to his recent Christ of the Prophets, he has helped many to understand the Word of God more fully.This June, P&R...

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by John H. GerstnerNo One Can Be Saved Without Being a Theologian. If the above is enough to indicate that persons may have divine knowledge without being saved, then let us go on to indicate the still more pertinent truth, that no one can be saved without the knowledge...

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by John H. GerstnerEveryone May Be a Theologian Without Being Saved!"But," the layman exclaims, "do you mean to tell me that if I do not have the knowledge of God I shall perish, and that if I do have the knowledge of God I will live forever? Do you mean...

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At Ligonier Ministries we praise the Lord for the life and ministry of John H. Gerstner (1914-1996). He was Dr. Sproul's primary mentor and served for many years at Ligonier as a resident theology advisor. He excelled in theology, church history, and apologetics as well as being a renowned Jonathan...

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Registration is now open for our Pastors Conference. This is a unique 4-day event each fall where we purposefully put a cap of 350 attendees and strive to give them an experience unlike any other pastors event. Ligonier Ministries loves pastors and it's a pleasure to serve them along with...

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Ligonier Ministries has begun working with a unique translation effort called Gospel Translations. It's a partnership between several ministries. We appreciate our friends at Sovereign Grace, Desiring God, and 9Marks who have spearheaded this effort.As Philip Jenkins has written, Christianity is growing in the Global South. Our concern is that...

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R.C. Sproul will be speaking this weekend at the venerable Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology at the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in downtown Philly. The "PCRT" is probably the "granddaddy" of major Reformed Bible conferences in North America (as Keith Jackson might put it) and was founded in 1974 by...

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It's been fifteen years since the publication of David Wells' No Place For Truth.  This outstanding volume was followed by God in the Wasteland, Losing Our Virtue, and Above All Earthly Pow'rs.  The fifth and final volume in this series was published on April 14, 2008 by Eerdmans Publishing Company. ...

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The newest book from Reformation Trust Publishing is now available. Order here for $12.The author, Rick Phillips, introduces the book in the preface:I love the doctrines of grace. I love them as doctrines, that is, as biblical teachings that are sublime and wonderful beyond all human expectation. There can hardly...

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Pro Ecclesia (For the Church)by R. Albert Mohler Jr.The Bible consistently affirms education as a central responsibility of God's people. In the Old Testament, the Jewish people were reminded that the education of their own children was an essential part of their responsibility as God's covenant people. In Israel, a...

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In a recent interview with World magazine, Ben Stein says that he does not expect any Oscar nominations for his new film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.  Instead, he says, "I think we will be mocked and belittled for this production."  This may be the understatement of the year.  The reviews...

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Seeking a Better Country: 300 Years of American Presbyterianism.  By D. G. Hart and John Muether.  P&R Publishing Company, 2007.  304 pp.  $24.99.The year 2006 marked the 300th anniversary of Presbyterianism in America.  In honor of this tercentenary, D. G. Hart and John Muether have written a critical history of...

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Here are a few moments with the speakers and Dr. Sproul at yesterday's panel discussion....

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I listen to R.C. Sproul. A lot. What he has to say -- and the way he says it -- continues to shape me. His message Wednesday afternoon at T4G will forever be in my "top 5" RC messages. R.C. Sproul loves the Gospel (as if there were any doubt).Here...

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Here are some notes I took on Dr. Sproul's session this afternoon at the Together for the Gospel Conference.Dr. Sproul discussed what it means that Jesus was cursed by God. Though he has studied the subject for over fifty years, he still feels like he is barely scratching the surface...

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Tim Challies is posting updates as the week unfolds in Louisville. Pray for Dr. Sproul as he speaks today at 2:30pm EST on "The Curse Motif of the Atonement."...

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The gospel of Christ is the good tidings that God has revealed concerning Christ. As all mankind was lost in Adam and became the children of wrath, put under the sentence of death, God, though He left His fallen angels and has reserved them in the chains of eternal darkness,...

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Like many others out there in the Reformed evangelical universe, I've been waiting for T4G. "Together for the Gospel" (for you anagrammatically challenged) is a bi-annual pastors/church leader's conference held in Louisville with the worthy goal of promoting the centrality of the Gospel in local church life. This great event...

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It is one of the brightest hopes in the United States at the present time that Gospel preachers, from different denominational backgrounds, are being spontaneously drawn together in a common concern to advance the cause of Christ. This cause does not need new labels or structures; most of all it...

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In 2006, four mutual friends who are also pastors with a passion for the Gospel gathered together for a conference entitled Together for the Gospel. These four pastors, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, Albert Mohler, and C.J. Mahaney, were joined by R.C. Sproul, John Piper, and John MacArthur. Together they exhorted...

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Pro Ecclesia (For the Church)by Richard D. PhillipsSince we live in a fallen world, our greatest strengths have a way of giving birth to our greatest weaknesses. This is why some churches that emphasize a strong Bible-preaching pulpit are less vigorous in ministries of mercy. One inner city Presbyterian church...

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If you are a reader of contemporary theological works and you have not already encountered the name "N.T. Wright," you will. Wright is the Anglican Bishop of Durham, and he is one of the most prolific biblical scholars of our day. I first encountered Wright's name years ago while doing...

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Christ has redeemed us to be a light that directs others to Him. Fulfilling this call requires us to be able to deal with the most difficult questions asked about the Christian faith. If we are unprepared for the darkness around us, it will be harder to counter it with...

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Generation to Generationby Joshua Harris When I turned twenty-one, my dad gave me this simple advice: “Find men that you want to be like and then sit at their feet.” As I launched into manhood, he was reminding me that the lessons I needed most wouldn’t be found in a...

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Pastor's Perspective by Kim Riddlebarger Of all the Reformation-era catechisms, perhaps none is as well-loved as the Heidelberg Catechism. In the opening question and answer, the personal and distinctive tone of the catechism becomes evident. “What is your only comfort in life and in death?” This is not a theoretical...

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Greetings from the green forests of central Mississippi and Ligonier Ministries' humble church relations director. It's been my privilege this week to be here with a group of ministers committed to what one notable confession of faith calls "the ordinary means of grace." Simply put these not so ordinary means...

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Right Now Counts Foreverby R.C. SproulThe Latin word credo means simply "I believe." It represents the first word of the Apostles' Creed. Throughout church history it has been necessary for the church to adopt and embrace creedal statements to clarify the Christian faith and to distinguish true content from error...

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This is from Burk Parsons' column "Coram Deo: Living Before the Face of God" written to introduce the April 2008 edition of Tabletalk. He is the editor of Tabletalk magazine and minister of congregational life at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida.*****One dutchman, a theologian. Two dutchmen, a church. Three...

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The April edition of Tabletalk has now reached our subscribers hands. This month's theme is on The Three Forms of Unity, those formative documents produced during that revival of the Gospel we call the Protestant Reformation. The daily devotions continue our study of the book of Matthew.We'll post some of...

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Today is April 1--a day known also as April Fool's Day. It's as good an occasion as any to ask R.C. Sproul a question about humor. Did Jesus ever laugh? What do the Scriptures tell us about his character and sense of humor? I’ve heard some people answer this question...

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