Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Rev. Anyabwile is a sought-after conference speaker and is the author of many books including The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity, The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Pastors, and the upcoming What Is a Healthy Church Member? Rev. Anyabwile addressed the topic Cosmic Treason: Sin and the Holiness of God from Numbers 25. He divided the text into four sections. HORRIBLE CONTEXT (verses 1-5, and the … [Read more...] about Ligonier National Conference – Thabiti Anyabwile
Ligonier National Conference – Alistair Begg
Pastor Alastair Begg is the senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and can be heard teaching daily on the radio program Truth for Life. Dr. Begg has served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years and has written many books including The Hand of God, Lasting Love, and Made For His Pleasure. To address the topic The Breadth of the Almighty: The Holy Spirit, Pastor Begg read from John 16:4-15. The passage contains words which Jesus spoke to His disciples in the upper room concerning his departure (which was at hand). He tells them he wants them to love each other. The world … [Read more...] about Ligonier National Conference – Alistair Begg
Ligonier National Conference – Steve Lawson (II)
Pastor Steve Lawson, in addressing the topic The Holy One of God: The Holiness of Jesus, had us turn to Mark 1:21-24. Whenever the light of holiness, of truth, shines upon dead religion, sin is exposed, Satan is provoked, and unclean spirits are angered. There is no greater stronghold of Satan than in houses of worship where truth is suppressed. And there is no greater threat to Satan than when truth penetrates these houses of dead religion. All hell is about to break loose in the text. Jesus has entered the godless synagogue where Satan had gained a foothold. Remember that it was a … [Read more...] about Ligonier National Conference – Steve Lawson (II)
Ligonier National Conference – Sinclair Ferguson (II)
Sinclair Ferguson, to address the theme Hallowed By Your Name: The Holiness of the Father, had us turn to the high priestly prayer of John 17. In verse 11 of that prayer, we have the only instance in which Jesus refers to His Father as "Holy Father." It is the only time we see this phrase (what scholars call a "hapex legamano"). What should we make of it? "O Holy Father" is indeed a most rare expression used for addressing God. Chapter 12 of John's gospel is sometimes considered the beginning of the "second half" of John's gospel. Jesus performs signs of wonder in the first half of the … [Read more...] about Ligonier National Conference – Sinclair Ferguson (II)
The Delay of Marriage and the Rise of Secularism and Big Government
A few weeks ago, Bradford Wilcox published an insightful essay called More Government, Less God: What the Obama Revolution Means for Religion in America. The gist of it was that an inverse relationship between government size and religious vitality exists, and has been demonstrated in countries like Sweden and Denmark. Moreover, "when government assumes moral responsibility for others, people are less likely to do so themselves." Social solidarity is down and social pathology—from drinking to crime—is up, says Wilcox. In summary, Wilcox argues: While many social conservatives have focused … [Read more...] about The Delay of Marriage and the Rise of Secularism and Big Government
Ligonier National Conference – R.C. Sproul Jr.
R.C. Sproul Jr. is the founder of the Highlands Study Center in Mendota, Va., which seeks to help Christians live more simple, separate, and deliberate lives to the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom. Dr. Sproul travels extensively as a conference speaker and has written several books including Tearing Down Strongholds, When You Rise Up, Bound for Glory, and Biblical Economics. Dr. Sproul Jr. began his message with a celebration of his daughter Molly's 7th birthday (which is tomorrow). We all sang happy birthday to her. Then Dr. Sproul Jr. took us to Exodus 3, the passage in … [Read more...] about Ligonier National Conference – R.C. Sproul Jr.