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24 May

J. Gresham Machen #4 Give It to Us Straight

What was it that within a few days transformed a band of mourners into the spiritual conquerors of the world? It was not the memoirs of Jesus’ life; it was not the inspirational which came from past contact with him. But it was the message, “He is risen.” That message alone gave the disciples a living Savior, and it alone can give us a living Savior today. We shall never have vital contact with Jesus if...

28 Apr

Philippians #3 Discernment

If there were no great evils and no deaf hearts and no eternal consequences, perhaps fitting forms of love would be a soft touch and tender words. But such a world does not kill the Son of God and hate his disciples. There is no such world. John Piper It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am...

28 Apr

J. Gresham Machen #3 The Sharp Edge of Truth

There is not any real courage at all in attacking hoary or antiquated things, any more than in offering to fight one’s grandmother. The really courageous man is he who defies tyrannies young as the morning and superstitions fresh as the first flowers. G. K. Chesteron He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. Titus 1:9 A few months ago my...

20 Mar

Philippians #2 Band of Brothers

It is incredible to see the fervor with which the people of that religion help each other in their wants. They spare nothing. Their first legislator [Jesus] has put it into their heads that they are brethren. Lucian A.D. 120-200 I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he...

20 Mar

J. Gresham Machen #2 No Concessions

Modern materialism, especially in the realm of psychology, is not content with occupying the lower quarters of the Christian city, but pushes its way into all the higher reaches of life; it is just as opposed to the philosophical idealism of the liberal preacher as to the Biblical doctrines that the liberal preacher has abandoned in the interest of peace. Mere concessiveness, therefore, will never succeed in avoiding the intellectual conflict. In the intellectual battle of the present day there...

15 Feb

Rotator One

“O give me that BOOK! At any price give me the BOOK of GOD. Here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be homo unius libri [A man of one BOOK].” John Wesley ...

15 Feb

Rotator Two

“O give me that BOOK! At any price give me the BOOK of GOD. Here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be homo unius libri [A man of one BOOK].” John Wesley ...

15 Feb

Rotator Three

“O give me that BOOK! At any price give me the BOOK of GOD. Here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be homo unius libri [A man of one BOOK].” John Wesley ...

13 Feb

Philippians #1The Letter of Joy

Joy is the new country we are to explore together. It is the land of God’s mysterious ways and magnificent surprises, the land of music and love and laughter, the land of the earliest Christians, the land of Jesus.  Sherwood Eliot Wirt Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! [Phil 4:4-5] Biblical joy is not a shallow thing. Its roots go down deep into the grace and mercy of God. Years ago there was a prayer that children...

13 Feb

J. Gresham Machen #1: Precise Affirmations

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. Jude 3 In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things that are least worth holding; the really important things are the things about which men will fight.  J....