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Should We Be Patriots in the Pew?

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:44:00 +0000

Should we have patriotic worship services? Can we celebrate our citizenship in heaven and at the same time celebrate our earthly national citizenship?

Russell Moore, Stanley Hauerwas (!?), and Mark Dever discuss the question. In case anyone cares, I agree most with Mark Dever, with perhaps a bit of Russell Moore thrown in.

Don't expect this show to answer all your questions, but it could possibly make you think about things a little differently.

Guest Host: Russell Moore
Page: http://www.albertmohler.com/radio_show.php?cdate=2008-07-03
Audio File: http://www.sbts.edu/MP3/totl/2008/AMP_07_03_2008.mp3

2008 The Year of the River

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:05:00 +0000

I guess so.

The Curse Motif of the Atonement by R. C. Sproul

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:47:00 +0000

This sermon from Together for the Gospel '08 is shockingly beautiful. Jesus Christ redeemed me from the curse by becoming a curse for us. What does that mean? Sproul knows he doesn't understand it well or much, but what he shares will help Christians love Jesus more. Thank you, Jesus!

By the way, my conference book title suggestion was Beautiful Sacrifice: Life in Light of the Cross. This is the only message I've listened to so far, but in my opinion at this point, my title is still pretty good.

Preacher: R. C. Sproul
Audio File: here

Favorite Homeschool Merchandise

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:37:00 +0000

And now, something a little different...

R. C. Sproul Interviews Ben Stein About Intelligent Design

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:00 +0000

This video is well worth watching. I am looking forward to seeing the movie.

Host: R. C. Sproul
Description: Ligonier Blog
Google Video: Here

A New Name That No One Knows . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:52:00 +0000

A Sermon on Revelation 2:17b by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

Cornelius Plantinga Jr. is president of Calvin Theological Seminary. In 2006 he preached this sermon, which is a very encouraging call to avoid giving in to the world around us. Albert Mohler quoted from the sermon in this post: http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=1115. I wanted to listen to it, so I hunted down the audio.

Preacher: Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Manuscript: Here
Audio File: Here

The Lightlings

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:39:00 +0000

R. C. Sproul's children's book, The Lightlings, is a great Christmas parable. On this program, you can listen to an well-produced reading of the book by R. C. himself with a musical score. In addition he discusses why he writes children's books. It's a great program.

Hosts: R.C. Sproul and John Duncan
Program: Renewing Your Mind
Audio File: http://broadcast.ligonier.org/podcast-media/rym20071114.mp3

The Ecumenism of the Abortion Clinic

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:22:00 +0000

Russell Moore writes, "We are accustomed to seeing Evangelicals and Roman Catholics praying together outside abortion clinics and working together for pro-life legislation. But we don't think about a less pleasant ecumenism: Catholics and Evangelicals waiting together in the lobby of an abortion facility."

Read the rest here.

Building Bridges Conference: The Historical Record - Tom Nettles

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:21:00 +0000

This is a great message from the conference on Calvinism recently held at Ridgecrest. Starting about 9 minutes into this message, Nettles starts explaining that "our common core of Baptist convictions are more consistently attested within the Calvinist system." By this he means that many of the dearly held doctrinal distinctives of Baptists are strengthened and more strongly supported by Calvinism than by other theological systems. Give it a listen.

Speaker: Tom Nettles
Page: Podcast
Audio File: Here

Will the Church Go Through the Tribulation? - Phil Fernandes

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:01:00 +0000

This message from a 2003 AWANA regional conference is a good overview of reasons to believe in a post-tribulational pre-millenial return of Christ. Dr. Fernandes' description of how he came to this perspective is pretty similar to mine. I read every passage in the Bible related to the day of the Lord and the day of Christ, thought about them, and realized that I no longer believed in a pre-trib rapture. I thought maybe I was a heretic or something, but a little research showed me that what I had come to believe is actually the oldest Christian eschatology--historic premillenialism.

I don't know much about Dr. Fernandes beyond this message. The statement of faith on his website (http://www.biblicaldefense.org/) looks good. This message is nonconfrontational but clear.

Speaker: Phil Fernandes
Page: SermonAudio page
Audio File: Here

More on Mandatory Preschool and Parents' Rights

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:53:00 +0000

As a follow-up to the Albert Mohler program on mandatory preschool, read Mohler's article "Parental Rights in Education -- Constant Vigilance Needed" here:

http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=1028

Wine or Welch's - Patrick Abendroth

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:38:00 +0000

Patrick Abendroth, pastor of Omaha Bible Church, taught on the subject of Christians and drinking in 2005. Here is the description of the messages from the Omaha Bible Church website:

The subject of alcohol ranks at the top of the list of controversial topics in the Christian community. While many believers distance themselves from alcohol due to the perceived unbiblical associations, we read of Jesus, who “came eating and drinking” (Matt. 11:19). How is the Christian to respond to the Bible?

Join Pastor Patrick Abendroth for a careful and distinctly biblical examination of alcohol. Through this three part series, Pat helps Christians to think biblically while answering the common questions that give rise to the current controversy.

Host: Patrick Abendroth
Page: Wine or Welch's
Audio Files:

If you would appreciate a fuller understanding of the issue of the "weaker brother" and "stumbling blocks," you should read or listen to these sermons by John Piper:

"Each One Should Be Fully Convinced in His Own Mind" Romans 14:1-9
"How to Welcome a Weak Brother" Romans 14:1-6
"We Will All Stand Before the Judgment of God" Romans 14:10-13
"Do Not Destroy the Work of God" Romans 14:14-23

The Problem Of Mandatory Preschool - Albert Mohler

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:55:00 +0000

Apparently a number of politicians have plans to move toward mandatory preschool. To some, this probably sounds like a good thing - preschool can be expensive, so state-provided preschool might seem like a blessing.

I think it is a dangerous thing to allow the state to force parents to put their four or even three-year-olds in state schools. Children need to be with their parents. Already, kindergarteners in some parts of the country are being taught that homosexuality is acceptable and even good. Do we really want the children of our nation being indoctrinated with anti-biblical teachings at even younger ages?

I know the main argument is that an earlier start will make for smarter, better-performing kids in the long run. I don't believe it. What this attitude is really saying is that parents are incapable of teaching three and 4-year-olds what they need to know, so they should hand their kids over to professionals.

Parents, you can teach your 4-year-old whatever she needs to know at that age. Sure, send your child to (Christian) preschool--he or she might like it, and it might give you a little break, but it won't take the place of you teaching your child.

Rather than expecting the state to solve our problems for us, let's embrace the responsibility God has given us to raise our own children.

Host: Albert Mohler
Page: http://www.albertmohler.com/radio_show.php?cdate=2007-09-28
Audio File: http://www.sbts.edu/MP3/totl/2007/AMP_09_28_2007.mp3

The Sovereignty of God - John Farese

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:49:00 +0000

On the off chance that you have not seen this already on Eric Schumacher's blog (or wherever he found it), please take a few minutes to watch this video. Here is a man who can say that God is in control and that God is good, and I don't think any sensible person would argue with him.

I also recommend this video from John's appearance on Dr. James Kennedy's "The Coral Ridge Hour" in January of 2005:
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Speaker: John Farese
Web site: Farese.com

"Sweet Fruit from a Thorny Tree - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7" by Alistair Begg

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:02:00 +0000

This June, Begg, pastor of Parkside Church near Cleveland, was recovering from surgery. He gave this short message about making the most of illness and suffering. He shares some of Spurgeon's and his own thoughts on making the most of these times of hardship.

I am not currently suffering from any kind of illness or injury (praise God!), but I think it is good to think on these things right now so that my mind and heart is more prepared when trouble comes.

I have benefited from and appreciated every sermon and lecture I have heard from Alistair Begg.

Author: Alistair Begg
Audio page: Here
This message is not on the podcast, because I couldn't link to it directly.

"Bending Under the Word - How to be Studied by Scripture" by Mark Driscoll

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:54:00 +0000

This is the first sermon I have ever listened to by Mark Driscoll, who I understand is somewhat controversial. Mark is the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. His style is different than most of what I listen to--a little funnier.

That said, his topic is very, very important. How should we approach reading Scripture? We must interpret the Bible from within the context of a church. We must kneel under its authority, not stand on it. We must read it intending and expecting to be transformed. We must read the Bible more relationally than functionally--we want to know the God who is speaking more than we want to know what He says about having happy marriages.

And that's how Pastor Driscoll gets started. In this 76-minute sermon (that's right--never complain again!), he gives us point after point of strategy and caveats for reading and studying Scripture.

I recommend this sermon highly.

Author: Mark Driscoll
Audio Link: Studied By Scripture

The Centrality of the Home - Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr.

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:47:00 +0000

Please listen to this. Is Dr. Baucham right? What should your church be doing to equip parents for ministry to their children. What should a biblical "youth ministry" look like?

Voddie Baucham will challenge you to think biblically about youth ministry, the responsibility of parents to train up their children, and the importance of seeing children as blessings from God.

Speaker: Voddie Baucham
Audio: Click Here

‘I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N’: Reaching Our Children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Russell Moore on the Albert Mohler Program

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:57:00 +0000

This is a great discussion between Russell Moore and Tedd Tripp on what is essential and what is harmful when it comes to sharing the gospel with children through programs like Vacation Bible School. Unlike some episodes of the Albert Mohler program, the people who call in to share their thoughts actually have worthwhile comments and suggestions to make.

I recommend regularly listening to the Albert Mohler program. Dr. Mohler is president of Southern Baptist Seminary and has great insight into both our culture and the theological framework through which we should seek to understand and interact with it.

The discussion begins at about 9 minutes and 25 seconds into the program, if you want to skip right to it.

(Guest) Host: Russell Moore
Guest: Tedd Tripp
Page: http://albertmohler.com/radio_show.php?cdate=2007-07-06
Audio File: http://www.sbts.edu/MP3/totl/2007/AMP_07_06_2007.mp3

Video from the Collapsed Minneapolis Bridge - with John Piper

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:23:00 +0000

In the voice-over, John Piper explains that all calamity and suffering is mercifully intended by God to point us to the realities that sin is dreadfully awful and that we will die.

Speaker: John Piper
Page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wG0dhA_RT8

"Christless Christianity" - The White Horse Inn

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:33:00 +0000

The folks at The White Horse Inn discuss the Christlessness of much of both liberal and conservative "Christianity." This is a somewhat academic discussion of some of the same things Paul Washer addressed in the two sermons I referred you to earlier. Is Christ absent from the teaching, preaching, and evangelism of your church?

The White Horse Inn is generally interesting and applicable.

Because you have to register with oneplace.com to access the MP3 file, I'm not adding this message to the podcast.

Host: Michael Horton
Page: Click Here

"The Freedom and Justice of God in Unconditional Election" by John Piper

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:04:00 +0000

I think the most helpful part (to me) of this excellent sermon is the three reasons why the doctrine of unconditional election is good news.

Author: John Piper
Page: Sermon Manuscript
Audio File: http://www.desiringgod.org/download.php?file=http://www.desiringgod.org/media/audio/2003/20030112.mp3

A Sermon to Youth by Paul Washer

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:10:00 +0000

This sermon from the 2002 Youth Evangelism Conference in Mongomery, Alabama is the most powerful sermon directed at youth that I have ever heard. American "Christian" youth need a wake up call, and this is exactly the sort of wake up call they need. I pray that God will fill me with this kind of passion for Him, His Word, and the people He is calling to Himself.

If you are not a young person, don't let that stop you from watching/listening to this sermon. All American church-goers need to hear this.

Author: Paul Washer
Audio and Video: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?currSection=sermonsspeaker&sermonID=52906154239
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuabITeO4l8

"I Am Under Obligation" by Paul Washer

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:01:00 +0000

All pastors, teachers, and missionaries should listen to this message. We must preach the gospel, undiluted and complete! Do not try to take shortcuts with evangelism. This message is convicting and powerful.

Author: Paul Washer
Page: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?currSection=sermonsspeaker&sermonID=32607154045
Audio Link: http://www.sermonaudio.com/play.asp?ID=32607154045&sourceID=jeffparkchurch

"Different By Design" by Russell Moore

noreply@blogger.com (Joshua Krohse) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:01:00 +0000

This is an excellent survey of some of the issues related to biblical manhood and womanhood. Moore points out the urgency and crucial nature of getting these issues right. I listened to it once myself and then again with Angela.

Author: Russell Moore
Page: Here
Audio File: 2007dbd_russell_moore.mp3