Brad Klassen
@BradKlassen4
Redeemed by Jesus Christ. Husband. Father. Professor of Bible Exposition, The Master's Seminary. Pastor, Grace Community Church
More from Ryle, as needed as ever: “Prove all by the Word of God; measure all by the measure of the Bible; compare all with the standard of the Bible; weigh all in the balances of the Bible; examine all by the light of the Bible; test all in the crucible of the Bible” (1.23–24)
“The true Christian was intended by Christ to prove all things by the Word of God, all churches, all ministers, all teaching, all preaching, all doctrines, all sermons, all writings, all opinions, all practices.” —J. C. Ryle, 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 1.23
“The true Christian was intended by Christ to prove all things by the Word of God, all churches, all ministers, all teaching, all preaching, all doctrines, all sermons, all writings, all opinions, all practices.” —J. C. Ryle, 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 1.23
Ancient biblicism: “Divine inspiration of the Bible was generally held by the fathers to require belief in the truth of all its assertions on matters not only of religious doctrine and ethics, but also of cosmology, astronomy, history, and biology” (Zaharopoulos, _Theodore_, 82).
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barrett as Research Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, strengthening our commitment to theological formation in the Anglican tradition and its expanding church-based formation efforts. shorturl.at/rgyk2
Grace Community Church elders comment on the passing of @johnmacarthur during today's church service.
Today marks 60 years since @RCSproul was ordained to gospel ministry. Our founder served the church by standing resolutely on the authority of God’s Word. Yet he did not stand alone. Over the decades, the Lord cultivated Christian friendships to launch a global movement…
Today 64AD Great Fire of Rome begins under Emperor Nero. It caused widespread devastation, before being brought under control after six days. Nero blamed the devastation on the Christian community in the city.
A touching tribute to pastor John from a TMU student: reformation21.org/blog/a-persona…
Alistair Begg reflects on the life, legacy, and influence of John MacArthur, who died on July 14, 2025. blog.truthforlife.org/remembering-jo…
Loved this tribute to MacArthur over on Instagram from his physical therapist. He didn’t know who he was when he first started working with him and has such an interesting perspective.
On behalf of my brothers and sisters in Christ on the African continent I want to express our profound gratitude to God for the faithful life and ministry of Dr John MacArthur as he goes to his rest and reward. “A big tree has truly fallen in the village.” Until we meet again…!
Last night at 6:17 p.m. Pacific time, July 14, 2025, Pastor John MacArthur of @GraceComChurch entered into the presence and joy of his Master. Several long-time friends and gospel partners offer tributes. 9marks.org/article/tribut…
I briefly met Pastor John MacArthur back in the mid-1990s. Years later, in 2005, I was greatly encouraged when he graciously commended our Basic Training Course at a time when our ministry was still relatively unknown. That was an unexpected kindness. More recently, he honored me…
As we reflect on the remarkable years of ministry that John MacArthur dedicated to the Gospel, we find ourselves celebrating a profound legacy of preaching and teaching that has touched countless lives. John was a stalwart defender of truth, a man who unwaveringly stood on the…
In 2015, John MacArthur delivered a sermon titled "We Will Not Bow," following the Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage. This sermon is considered by some to be one of the most significant preached in the 21st century.