Category Archives: Resources

Bob DeWaay on the dangers of spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 – 11:46 pm

My friend Mike Ratliff presents a superb article by Bob DeWaay that gets to the heart of the problems inherent in spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines. As usual, Pastor DeWaay is Scriptural, clear, insightful and convincing. What more could you want? If you have read my article Spiritual growth? There’s an app for that, you’ll [...]

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Legalism and licence

Friday, 26 February 2010 – 7:10 pm

Which of these two statements is true? We are never permitted to sin. We cannot avoid sinning. Both of these assertions appear in an excellent article by Todd Wilken (of the Issues, Etc radio programme). Todd writes: They seem so different. One person lives his life striving for moral perfection. The other person doesn’t try [...]

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A listener’s guide to the pulpit

Monday, 4 January 2010 – 4:16 pm

‘Most of the preachers were dynamic, engaging, interesting and even entertaining. Most of their sermons were terrible.’ I’ve just come across this magnificent article (courtesy of Chris Rosebrough from Pirate Christian Radio), written by Todd Wilken of the Issues, Etc. radio program. It clearly shows the difference between a good and bad sermon. A listener’s [...]

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Combative, opinionated, and highly recommended – the Fighting for the Faith radio programme

Monday, 21 September 2009 – 4:54 pm

I consider Fighting for the Faith to be essential listening. Chris Rosebrough, the show’s host, examines the trends and fads of today’s church, comparing what people say in God’s name with what is taught by Scripture. Although entertainingly polemical, Chris doesn’t just poke holes. Rather, he equips his listeners to defend against error. He gives [...]

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‘The Calvin I Never Knew’ seminars by Dr Frank A. James III (audio)

Sunday, 26 April 2009 – 9:16 pm

I’d like to share with you another gem on iTunes U from the Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr Frank A. James III gives a refreshing, and perhaps unexpected, perspective on John Calvin. If you have iTunes installed, you can find the seminars here. Give them a try — you’ll be captivated.

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Free Bible reading chart: keep track as you read through the Bible

Monday, 4 February 2008 – 10:05 pm

You want to read through the Bible methodically, but it can be hard to keep track of what you’ve read, right? Here is a simple solution, without the restrictions of traditional Bible reading plans: the BetterThanSacrifice.org Bible Reading Chart! It lists every single chapter of the Bible; simply cross-off each one as you read it. [...]

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‘History and Theology of the Puritans’ lecture series by J I Packer (audio)

Saturday, 5 January 2008 – 1:14 am

My wife and I have recently finished listening to Dr Packer’s lectures on the Puritans, recorded about 20 years ago at Reformed Theological Seminary. The Puritans did not conform to the misleading stereotypes that we have of them, but had a zeal for making the most of life by putting into practice what they found [...]

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