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@HollandGreig
Husband, father of 4, pastor in Austin, TX. I also enjoy reading and writing about theology and doing some woodworking and gardening. Jesus is Lord ☩
When Gandalf vouches for Merry and Pippin to join the fellowship, he basically says the power of friendship is stronger than any other power available to them
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Read almost all of the 1 & 2 Thessalonians commentary this week, really enjoyed it. Also continuing (more slowly) through Judicious and Impartial Reader and 1689, which I’ve also really enjoyed.
Chest size and lung force used to be legitimate factors for considering men for ministry
Spurgeon measured men’s chests before admitting them into his preaching school. His idea was that they had to be able to project volume with their voice alone. He may have been on to something in hindsight 😂😂😂😂 “I would not, like Eusthenes, judge men by their features, but…
Christianity is the true legend
Lewis' review on LOTR is an amazing read that sings the highest praises of Tolkien's masterpiece:
“What a precious gift is a family where love reigns, for it is a little heaven on earth, blessed by God’s own hand.” – Samuel Rutherford
If you haven’t seen the 1955 film Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier, you are really missing out
Doing my part
We need fewer videos of people fighting on subways and more videos of Scottish sheep wandering around.
Very important and helpful article.
“Superior and Inferior”: Recovering the Vocational Language of the Westminster Standards "It is natural for words to change meaning over time. But when words with theological or ecclesial importance shift... consequences are not neutral." -Bret Waldrep truthscript.com/theology/super…
“A man can endure anything so long as he has hope, for then he is walking not to the night, but to the dawn.” —William Barclay
Spent about 3 hours in the word, and reading this commentary this morning. It is excellent, very well done. Clear, helpful, true to its name as both “reformed” and “expository,” and very devotional as well, pointing to the hope and encouragement found in the biblical texts.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
So grateful for this godly man’s ministry and teaching and legacy
In an age of compromise, Pastor John MacArthur stood as a fixed point, faithful to Christ to the end; an unflinching shepherd, a sleepless watchman, and an uncompromising herald. His pulpit thundered with truth, unmoved by fads, unshaken by threats, and unwavering in allegiance…
