Don Carson (speaking at AFES National Training Event in December 2010) on the question:
What is biblical prayer and why should I pray if God know's everything?
Last Updated on Monday, 03 May 2010 13:39
Reformed Doctrine of Election
Written by Nick W.
Saturday, 31 October 2009 16:19
A good summary of the reformed position on the doctrine of election.
Last Updated on Saturday, 31 October 2009 16:23
Preaching Morality in an Amoral Age
Written by Nick W.
Monday, 19 October 2009 14:25
The contemporary preacher of orthodox Christianity faces an unprecedented dilemma. Despite what you would think from a casual perusal of any video store, bookstore, or magazine rack, we do not live in an immoral society—one in which right and wrong are clearly understood and wrong behavior is chosen. We live in an amoral society—one in which "right" and "wrong" are categories with no universal meaning, and everyone "does what is right in his or her own eyes."
Whether things are worse today than in other periods from an objective point of view—more sins committed, more laws broken—is debatable. But an amoral age presents a problem for preachers who want to expound faithfully God's Word on ethics, morality, and behavior.
Earlier in this century, skeptics rejected Christianity because it wasn't true—"miracles cannot be." Today, skeptics reject Christianity because it even claims to be true—"absolutes cannot be."
Classic sermon by C.H. Spurgeon titled "A Free Salvation". He speaks of grace and the fact that in the gospel, salvation comes to all men for free as a gift. Truly they ought to be able to say with Rev. Toplady (who wrote "Rock of Ages") "Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling".
