Posted in Ministry, Spiritual Growth on July 17th, 2008 6 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
So far we have seen that a true work of the Holy Spirit exalts the true Christ and opposes Satan’s interests. Today, we will continue by looking at another mark of the Spirit’s work. The following material is adapted from Jonathan Edwards’s The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God.
It [...]
Posted in Ministry, Theology Proper on July 16th, 2008 No Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
Yesterday we saw that a true work of the Holy Spirit exalts the true Christ. Today, we will continue by looking at another mark of the Spirit’s work. The following material is condensed, adapted and excerpted from Jonathan Edwards’s The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God.
It Opposes Satan’s [...]
Posted in Ministry, Theology Proper on July 15th, 2008 8 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
How can a true work of the Holy Spirit be distinguished from a false one?
From a careful study of 1 John 4, the great theologian and pastor Jonathan Edwards was able to identify five distinguishing characteristics of the Holy Spirit’s work. In short, a true work of the Holy Spirit: (1) Exalts the [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on July 14th, 2008 27 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
If God is sovereign, is He responsible for evil?
No. Scripture says that when God finished His creation, He saw everything and declared it “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Many Scriptures affirm that God is not the author of evil: “God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone” (James 1:13). [...]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Emerging Church, Ministry on July 11th, 2008 94 Comments »
(By Nathan Williams)
My Visit to Mars Hill Bible Church (Part 2)
Yesterday I began telling about my experience of attending Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, MI., which is pastored by Rob Bell. Today, I’d like to finish that discussion by talking about the sermon that was preached while I was there.
Unfortunately, on the Sunday when [...]