Right Use of the Law
John Newton (1725–1807) explains how ignorance of the nature and design of God's law lies at the root of most religious mistakes. A proper understanding of its distinction, connection, and harmony with the gospel is critical.
Posts by pilgrim stranger
Christianity is a Religion
Voddie Baucham argues that the popular mantra that Christianity "is not a religion, but a relationship" is illogical, unhistorical, dangerous, and foolish. Christianity is definitely a religion—the one true religion.
Who Shall Dwell on God's Holy Hill?
Matthew Henry's commentary on Psalm 15, which he explains is intended to reveal the way to heaven by describing the fundamental characteristics of those who are on it, and who will, in the end, reach its destination.
Hip-Hop is Antithetical to the Gospel
Voddie Baucham decries the culture of hip-hop as aggressive, arrogant, and degrading.
Iron Man (2008)
This film portrays Iron Man as one who willfully and unrepentantly pursues a course of sin and vice. Those who watch this film will be desensitized to blasphemy and profanity, defiled by sexual immorality and immodesty, and conditioned to accept and enjoy debauchery.
4 Things the Gospel Does
This sermon explores the searching question of whether the gospel has truly come to you in power, or merely in word only.
Wings of Angels
Matthew Henry explains that the reference to the wings of the angels in Isaiah 6 is intended for our instruction, that we would approach and serve God aright.
Pictures of Christ
John Murray (1898–1975) answers the question: is a pictorial representation a legitimate way of conveying truth regarding him and of contributing to the worship which this truth should evoke?
Romans 14:5 and the Weekly Sabbath
John Murray (1898–1975) analyzes several implications stemming from a popular yet false interpretation of Romans 14:5, and then argues that the passage in no way undermines the Fourth Commandment.
The Sabbath
John Murray (1898–1975) explains that since the Sabbath is directly associated with redemption from Egypt which foreshadows the greater redemption in Christ, the New Covenant, far from abrogating the Fourth Commandment, establishes, heightens, and enforces it.