Pulpit Magazine

(By John MacArthur)
The tendency to venerate tradition is very strong in religion.  The world is filled with religions that have been following set traditions for hundreds—even thousands—of years.  Cultures come and go, but religious tradition shows an amazing continuity.
In fact, many ancient religions—including Druidism, Native American religions, and several of the oriental cults—eschewed written records […]

(By Nathan Williams)
We begin this week’s Pulpit Picks with the beginning of a series that looks to be very helpful regarding discernment on gray issues.
We haven’t been the only ones this week discussing the state of ETS.
Looks like those at Willow Creek are wanting more of the deep truths of God.
The guys at Triablogue […]

(By John MacArthur)
Today’s post is adapted from John’s new book: The Extraordinary Mother. This is the final post in our Mom’s Week series.
An extraordinary mother quietly appears in the middle of one of the most dramatic stories about the fledgling church. You’ve probably read the story many times without noticing her.
The setting is Peter’s imprisonment […]

(By John MacArthur)
This article is adapted from John’s new book, The Extraordinary Mother.
The Proverbs 31 description of the virtuous woman is one of the best-known passages in Scripture. What is often overlooked, however, is the origin of the passage. It was written by a king (named Lemuel) who said he learned this wisdom from his mother.
This […]

(By John MacArthur)
This article is adapted from John’s new book, The Extraordinary Mother.
In the centuries after the death of Joseph (circa 1804 B.C.), the last recorded event in Genesis, Israel’s status in Egypt had changed radically from favor to enslavement (circa 1525-1445 B.C.). But despite the harsh conditions, the growth of the Israelite community was […]