Tag Archives: Biblical Discernment

“Boundaries” by Phil Johnson

TranslationPhil Johnson, We’re often told by gurus of church-growth and guardians of postmodern values in the evangelical community that we mustn’t erect “boundaries.” I gather from the way [..]

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“Today We Wrap Up Our Extended Look at 2 Timothy 4″ by Phil Johnson

Translation[Click here for previous post in this series] “Still summing up his own ministry philosophy, expanding what he means in verse 2 (“preach the word . . . [..]

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“Itching Ears” by Phil Johnson

Translation[Click here for previous post in this series] “For the time is coming . . .”  — 2 Timothy 4:3 Here Paul paints a vivid picture of what [..]

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“Exhortation? Well, OK, If You keep It Really Tame. But Reproof and Rebuke Aren’t ‘Nice.’ Tell Us a Story Instead” by Phil Johnson

Translation[Click here for previous post in this series] “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. [..]

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“Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort” by Phil Johnson

TranslationPhil Johnson, “Paul’s instructions to Timothy (in 2 Timothy 4) include these imperatives: ‘reprove, rebuke . . . exhort‘ (2 Timothy 4:2). That’s three successive words in the [..]

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What Church Membership Used to Mean — J. Gresham Machen

TranslationThis was spoken in 1925. I wonder what Machen would say about today’s churches! “Last week it was reported that the churches of America increased their membership by [..]

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“Faithfulness, ‘Fruitfulness,’ and the Twisted Notion of Evangelical Celebrity” by Phil Johnson

TranslationPhil Johnson, Second Timothy 3 begins with a stern, prophetic warning: “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.” And then Paul [..]

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“Careful” by Dan Phillips

TranslationDan Phillips, “Careful” has become a shudder-inducing word for me. Like “gay.” In fact, very like “gay.” That’s too bad, because it’s a really good word in itself [..]

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Be Steadfast In Standing for the Truth — Charles Spurgeon (Quote of the Day)

Translation“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in [..]

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Wherein Do Evangelical Churchmen Fall Short of Their Great Predecessors? — J.C. Ryle (Quote of the Day)

Translation “Wherein do evangelical churchmen fall short of their great predecessors in the the eighteenth century? Let us look this question fairly in the face. Let us come [..]

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