From the Ligonier Blog
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Will You Pray for Awakening? Download Your Free Prayer Guide
We live in a world that needs awakening. Millions of people do not know Jesus Christ. The church itself needs renewed zeal for the truth, for spiritual growth, and for missions. Scripture reveals how this awakening comes about: by a powerful movement of the Spirit of God. It also tells us that when just two men—Paul and Silas—prayed, the earth itself shook (Acts 16:25–26). So we are dedicating the entire year of 2019 to pray for awakening, and we hope ... Read More May 31, 2020 at 08:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The First Vatican Council
How much authority does the pope still claim to have in an increasingly secularizing Western world? In this brief clip, W. Robert Godfrey examines how the Roman Catholic Church attempted to respond to the problem of papal authority with its First Vatican Council. Read More May 30, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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What Does It Mean That “by His Wounds We Are Healed”?
Does Isaiah 53:5 promise physical healing for Christians? From one of our Ask R.C. events, R.C. Sproul explains how the atonement of Jesus relates to the ultimate healing of God’s people. Read More May 29, 2020 at 09:50 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Sovereign Grace in the Wilderness
Unhindered by man and unrestricted by Satan, the sovereign grace of God irresistibly overcomes every obstacle to the salvation of His chosen ones. The conditions in the lives of the elect do not have to be just right in order for God to bring them to Himself. Read More May 29, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Steven Lawson
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$5 Friday (And More): Theology, Expository Preaching, & Church History
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as theology, expository preaching, church history, baptism, parenting, John Calvin, and more. Read More May 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Hunger for Significance by R.C. Sproul
Billions of people are searching for personal worth, but few know where to find it. In our pursuit of meaning, we must look further than our relationships and careers to something far more essential. Read More May 28, 2020 at 07:00 PM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Expectations of the Pastor’s Family
Here’s an excerpt from Expectations of the Pastor’s Family, Brian Croft’s contribution to the May issue of Tabletalk. Read More May 28, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Who Are the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6?
In the twentieth century, the German biblical scholar Rudolf Bultmann gave a massive critique of the Scriptures, arguing that the Bible is filled with mythological references that must be removed if it is to have any significant application to our day. Bultmann’s major concern was with the New Testament narratives, particularly those that included records of miracles, which he deemed impossible. Other scholars, however, have claimed that there are mythological elements in the Old Testament as well. Exhibit A for ... Read More May 27, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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God’s Word Is Our Standard
If someone claims to represent the Lord and yet seeks to lead others away from God’s written Word, that person must be rejected. In this brief clip, W. Robert Godfrey teaches that Scripture is our ultimate standard of truth, just as it was in the days of Moses. Read More May 27, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Turning the Other Cheek
Here’s an excerpt from Turning the Other Cheek , Michael Aitcheson’s contribution to the May issue of Tabletalk. Read More May 26, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
