Mike Anderson
Congregational Pastor (Center City)
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Christians typically focus on the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, but the Gospels never narrate for us in real time Jesus rising from the dead. Instead, they give us the news of his resurrection from the perspective of those who first heard it, and in this account, we see the necessity of that news continuing to be shared.
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Matthew and Mark (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary), D.A. Carson
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Read sermon transcriptAs we wrap up proverbs, we see wisdom incarnated in the life of a woman who fears the LORD.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptIn this seminar, Pastor Mike Anderson addresses what makes a church truly “Christian”, and why even true, gospel-preaching Christian churches may choose to worship in separate congregations and denominations based on issues of secondary, but real, importance. He also traces the history of denominations beginning with the early church councils, through the reformation, and culminating in many of the common denominations we see today.
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Summary of major denominations
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Many Americans are lonely, and even within the body of Christ, we can feel this. These proverbs give us wisdom on cultivating real friendships.
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Proverbs 13:20, 17:17, 18:24, 20:19, 22:24-25, 24:1, 24:21, 27:6, 27:9, 27:10, 27:17, 29:11
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptConflict occurs anytime you put different people with different ideas and preferences together. But how can we handle conflict wisely so that it doesn’t lead to strife and quarreling? These proverbs show us a path.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWe all want to be happy, but it’s not as simple as flipping a switch. So what can we do? We can cultivate it, and these proverbs show us why to do so, and how to do so.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWe all tend to admire generosity, but can struggle to be generous ourselves. These proverbs chart out the path of generosity that has its foundation in the generosity of the God who made the world in wisdom.
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Proverbs 11:24, 11:26, 12:10, 14:21, 14:31, 19:6, 19:17, 21:26, 22:9, 24:11, 28:27
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptMany of us feel the pressure to control our eating and drinking, but find it hard to do! These proverbs reveal to us God’s wisdom on how we handle food and drink.
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Proverbs 20:1, 21:17, 21:20, 23:1-3, 23:6-8, 23:20-21, 23:29-30, 23:31, 25:16, 27:20, 31:4-5
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptAmericans typically value hard work while admitting that part of us resists it. In this set of proverbs on work, we see that a slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptIn this seminar, we consider how we can help others in their friendship with God and likeness to him in the various types of relationships we have with others.
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Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul David Tripp
Discipling, Mark Dever
The Company We Keep, Jonathan Holmes
The Gospel Comes with a House Key, Rosaria Butterfield
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In these proverbs we see that the wise life is a just life.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptProverbs is all about wisdom, but how does God intend to pass that wisdom down to future generations? In these proverbs we look at how God uses diligent parents to pass down his wisdom to respectful children.
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Proverbs 10:5, 13:24, 15:5, 15:20, 19:18, 20:20, 22:6, 22:15, 23:22-23, 23:26, 29:15, 29:17
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptMany Proverbs address the subject of how a king should rule and how subjects should respond to a king. How do we apply such Proverbs today? In this sermon we consider the use of authority God has given humans over other humans, and how we can wisely respond to it.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptIn 2025 Philadelphia, many of us place a plethora of decisions on a regular basis. In this sermon, we look at how Proverbs teaches us to make them wisely.
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Proverbs 12:26, 14:12, 15:22, 16:3, 16:9, 18:1, 19:2, 19:21, 21:29
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptIn this sermon, we begin out study of Proverbs 10-31 by looking at what they teach us about pride and humility.
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Proverbs 11:2, 13:10, 15:33, 16:5, 16:19, 21:4, 21:29, 25:27, 27:2, 27:21, 29:1, 29:23, 30:11-14
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhile God had made his wisdom known in the things he’s made and in scripture, in this passage we see there was some of his wisdom he kept secret until the coming of Christ, and it has now been revealed.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptNot only did God choose to save those who were not wise in the eyes of the world (1 Cor 1:26-31), but here we see that Paul did not come to them with the wisdom of the world.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptIn this and the following two sermons we take a brief break from the book of Proverbs to learn what we can about wisdom from 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16, where we see there is a good kind of folly, and a bad kind of wisdom.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptAs the first major section of Proverbs draws to a close, we all face a decision: Will we accept the invitation of wisdom, or the invitation of folly?
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptProverbs is all about wisdom, and God is wise, but we cannot see God. So how can we walk by his wisdom? We must follow the voice of wisdom.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptThroughout Proverbs 1-9, Solomon has called us to receive his wisdom because it will protect us from danger. Here we see once again how it protects us from the danger of the forbidden woman.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptIn this Sunday seminar, we look at the practices that scripture suggests we should commit to and do regularly to cultivate greater friendship with God and greater likeness to him.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney
Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines, David Mathis
The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges
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Part of wisdom’s value is that it protects us from danger. In this passage, Solomon acquaints us with three dangerous situations and tells us how to deal with them.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptGod created humans with a desire for sex that in this passage is compared to our thirst for water. Therefore, God doesn’t tell us to kill that desire; he tells us to aim it.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhat you listen to shapes your heart, and your heart sets the course of your life. So listen attentively to the words of wisdom.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptThe word blessing gets thrown around a lot, but in this passage we see that wisdom is the way to a truly blessed life.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptDo you believe your life can really get better? Proverbs 3:1-12 holds out to us the hope of better life as we live by God’s wisdom.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWe seek what we value, and in this passage, we see the promise held out to those who value wisdom enough to fervently seek it.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhen you get access to valuable wisdom, you work hard to hear it and hold on to it. God’s wisdom is available to us, and so this passage exhorts us to hear it and hold on to it.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWisdom is the art of perceiving reality and living in accordance with it, and in Proverbs 1:1-7 we see where it begins.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptThe Golden Rule is obvious to many, but do we really keep it?
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Matthew (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary), D.A. Carson
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Philippians (BECNT), Moises Silva
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 25-48 (NICOT), Daniel Block
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The Book of Leviticus (NICOT), Gordon Wenham
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, Michael Morales
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 9-13 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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The Book of Leviticus (NICOT), Gordon Wenham
Leviticus: Holy God, Holy People (Preaching the Word), Kenneth Mathews
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, Michael Morales
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The Book of Leviticus (NICOT), Gordon Wenham
Leviticus: Holy God, Holy People (Preaching the Word), Kenneth Mathews
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, Michael Morales
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The Book of Leviticus (NICOT), Gordon Wenham
Leviticus: Holy God, Holy People (Preaching the Word), Kenneth Mathews
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, Michael Morales
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The Book of Leviticus (NICOT), Gordon Wenham
Leviticus: Holy God, Holy People (Preaching the Word), Kenneth Mathews
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Matthew (The Expositor’s Bible Commentary), D.A. Carson
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Judges, Ruth (New American Commentary), Daniel Block
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Judges, Ruth (New American Commentary), Daniel Block
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Judges, Ruth (New American Commentary), Daniel Block
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Commentary on the Letter to the Hebrews, Cyril of Alexandria
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Commentary on the Letter to the Hebrews, Cyril of Alexandria
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
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Hebrews, John Owen
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Hebrews 1-8 (WBC), William Lane
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Thomas Schreiner
Hebrews, John Owen
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Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Thomas Schreiner
Duties of Christian Fellowship, John Owen
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Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
Only a Prayer Meeting, Charles Spurgeon
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
The Treasury of David, Charles Spurgeon
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
The Treasury of David, Charles Spurgeon
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
The Treasury of David, Charles Spurgeon
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Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary), Peter T O’Brien
Ephesians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Frank Thielman
“Paul’s Prayer”, Sermon by Timothy Keller
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1 Peter (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Karen Jobes
1 Peter (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries), Wayne Grudem
Prayer, Timothy Keller
The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
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Hebrews (Word Biblical Commentary), William Lane
An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, John Owen
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Ephesians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Frank Thielman
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1 Chronicles (WBC), Roddy Braun
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Luke 9:51-24:53 (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
Expository Thoughts on Luke: Volume 2, J.C. Ryle
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
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Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
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Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
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Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary), Darrell Bock
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke, J.C. Ryle
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
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Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries), Martin Luther
Galatians For You, Timothy Keller
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Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Tom Schreiner
Galatians (Geneva Commentaries), John Brown
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke (Vol 1), J.C. Ryle
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Caring for One Another: Eight Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships, Ed Welch
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Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices, Thomas Brooks
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Dear downhearted,
In writing to you about discontentment, I am writing about a familiar foe of my own, and it usually shows itself in the form of envy or covetousness. I see good things someone else has, especially if they have more of it than I, and my heart sinks. However discontentment shows itself in your life, I thought for this final letter on it I’d focus on one passage on contentment that has not yet been directly referenced.
In 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Paul writes, “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.” Discontentment obviously reveals what we consider “great gain.” To desire great gain is to be human. We all want to be happy, and there is nothing wrong with that. What Paul does here, however, is he shows us what truly is great gain: Godliness with contentment.
Why? Earlier in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Paul explained the great value of godliness: “Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” Godliness is of great value because it is the one thing you can train yourself for now that will actually still benefit you in the life to come. What about contentment? Again, Paul broadens our horizons: “for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” It is simple, isn’t it? Yet how often do we lose sight of the relative impermanence of the things we wish we had?
The best way to live in this world is with contentment with the things genuinely necessary in this world, which Paul mentions next in our passage: food and clothing (which many take to include shelter). When you really think about it, what else do you need in this life? Maybe you say, “Ok fine; I don’t need the things I’m discontent about, but it sure would be nice to have them.” Maybe, but for how long? Will you take them out of this world with you? Do they hold hope for the life to come? How great then is the gain that comes with them?
It is small in comparison to the gain that comes from godliness, which holds promise for the life to come, and contentment, which enables us to live happily in the present life with only the things necessary for the present life. We have a Savior in Jesus Christ who contented Himself with the loss of even His food and clothing for us, and He has gained for us eternal life in the world to come. Fix your eyes there, and it will reorient what you call “gain.”
Mike
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Dear downhearted,
Did you know that in the beginning of the Bible, after God created light and darkness, sun and moon, water, sky, land, plants, animals, and the first human being, there was still something about His creation that was not good? Genesis 2:18 begins by saying, “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone.’” Think about that for a moment. At that point in the story, one man existed and that man knew God. Yet it was not good for that man to be alone.
God’s design for humans is that we live in relationship not only with Him but with other human beings. Nonetheless, the COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant stay-at-home orders have made this much more difficult. If you feel lonely then and you don’t like that feeling, it’s not necessarily because there is anything wrong with you. You simply weren’t made to live in these conditions.
Nonetheless, here we are. That’s the sad truth. But it’s not the whole truth. In Isaiah 43:2, God says to His people:
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.”
Humans were not created to pass through stormy waters and flames anymore than they were created to be alone, and yet even as we now go through such things, God says: “I will be with you.” And indeed, in Christ Jesus He is with us. One of Jesus’ names is Immanuel, God with us (Matt 1:23), and on the cross, He was truly with us in our loneliness. Not only did His friends and family leave Him all alone, but He even cried out “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46)
Because He did this, you need not ever ultimately be alone. Repent and believe in Him, and He will be with you always. Not only that, if you are a Christian, you are also part of a new human family called the church, which, though presently scattered, remains and will prevail against all the forces arrayed against it (Matt 16:19). Do you know you still have a church family like that right now if you are a member at Citylight? And if you aren’t a member, why not join us?
God will sustain you through this season of loneliness. It almost definitely will get better when we can actually be around each other again. It will certainly get better when Jesus comes again. In that day He will not come alone but “with all his saints” (1 Thess 3:13), and we (not you or I alone) will always be with the Lord (1 Thess 4:17).
May he bless you and keep you,
Mike
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I’ve lived in the United States of America my entire life. As a result, every year of my life, on the last Thursday of November, I’ve gathered with at least some family or friends and celebrated the holiday we call Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in the Bible; you’re free to do nothing at all for it if you’d like. I’ve generally liked to do something for it, but, as we’ve now gotten used to saying, 2020 is different.
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia, I assume many of you have significantly modified Thanksgiving plans, if not totally cancelled them. That is cause for lamentation, as many things this year have been. Nonetheless, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” To refuse to give thanks in every circumstance is to live under the lie that we have nothing for which to be genuinely thankful, and that’s simply never true for a Christian (see Eph 1:3-14 or Hebrews 12:28, for examples). Though the holiday may be different this year, and whether you choose to celebrate it at all or not, don’t miss the opportunity for thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving as we know it today was instituted by President Abraham Lincoln, and every year around this time I like to share his words about it, not because there’s anything magical about him, but because there seems to be some wisdom in them, and every year, they seem to still apply to the situation we are in:
“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”
That’s the “what” of the holiday, and here is President Lincoln’s recommendation on how we should observe it:
“And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil [war] in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.”
There’s a lot there, but just a few things I want to commend to you whether you observe the holiday or not:
1. Offer up “ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings” – Take time to tell God how great He is and to recount what He’s done for you and for those around you. Maybe meditate on a passage like Ephesians 1:3-14 and offer to God thanks for such singular deliverances and blessings.
2. Do so “with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience” – Thanksgiving is not a time to whitewash America’s past or present so we can all enjoy a meal and some football. It is a time to give thanks to God precisely because He’s been so good to us in spite of us, in spite of our national perverseness and disobedience, still alive today, which we all contribute to in some way. Let us not give thanks without an accompanying humble repentance. Consider using 1 Corinthians 13, which we’ve just finished preaching on, to confess the ways you fall short of the love it describes.
3. Commend widows, orphans, mourners, and sufferers to “his tender care” – Lincoln, of course, in his words, referred to “those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil [war] in which we are unavoidably engaged…” We aren’t in a Civil War today, but there are people who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable COVID-19 pandemic in which we are unavoidably engaged. Commend them to God’s tender care in prayer. Ask Him to heal, comfort, and sustain. “Fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation…” – The nation had its wounds and divisions in Lincoln’s time. We saw ample evidence this year that the racial wounds of Lincoln’s day have still not been healed in 2020. And we’ve gotten some new wounds this year. But God is a God who heals. Let’s pray for Him to do so.
In closing, in the time we are in, the final words of Lincoln’s prayer still fit so well:
“Father, heal the wounds of this nation and restore it as soon as may be consistent with your purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and Union.”
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
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An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, John Owen
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The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary, Thomas McComiskey
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Genesis (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) – Derek Kidner
Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 (Word Biblical Commentary) – Gordon Wenham
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts (The NIV Application Commentary), Ajith Fernando
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Darrel Bock
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church, Al Mohler
Exalting Jesus in Acts, Tony Merida
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Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
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Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
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Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
“God Won’t Take No for an Answer”, sermon by H.B. Charles, Jr.
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 41, Galatians, Richard Longenecker
Center Church, Chapter 20: Centering the Missional Church, Timothy Keller
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Conversion: How God Creates a People, Michael Lawrence
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Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIV Application Commentary), Iain Provan
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Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIV Application Commentary), Iain Provan
Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes us Just, Timothy Keller
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Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIV Application Commentary), Iain Provan
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Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIV Application Commentary), Iain Provan
Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters, Phil Ryken
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Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (NIV Application Commentary), Iain Provan
Making Sense of God, Chapter 3: A Meaning that Suffering Can’t Take From You, Timothy Keller
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Tremper Longman
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms, Timothy and Kathy Keller
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Tremper Longman
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms, Timothy and Kathy Keller
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Tremper Longman
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms, Timothy and Kathy Keller
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Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries), Derek Kidner
Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Tremper Longman
The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms, Timothy and Kathy Keller
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Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Thomas Schreiner
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Luke (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction and Commentary, Alec Motyer
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Revelation (The New International Greek Testament Commentary), G.K. Beale
Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Grant Osborne
Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
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1 Corinthians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), David Garland
Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God: Chapter 13, Timothy Keller
Life Together: Confession and the Lord’s Supper, Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
“The Strange Persistence of Guilt,” David Brooks
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 2: God and Creation, Herman Bavinck
Reformed Dogmatics: Theology Proper, Geerhardus Vos
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Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation, Herman Bavinck
Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
“The Gospel and the Poor,” Timothy Keller
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Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ, Herman Bavinck
Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Sacred Dissertations on the Apostles’ Creed, Herman Witsius
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Sacred Dissertations on the Apostles’ Creed, Herman Witsius
In Defense of the Descent, Daniel Hyde
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Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Sacred Dissertations on the Apostles’ Creed, Herman Witsius
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 2: God and Creation, Herman Bavinck
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The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary, Alec Motyer
Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer
Sacred Dissertations on the Apostles’ Creed, Herman Witsius
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The Epistle the Romans (NICNT), Douglas Moo
Romans (BECNT), Thomas Schreiner
“Opinion: Am I a Christian, Pastor Timothy Keller?”
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The Epistle the Romans (NICNT), Douglas Moo
Romans (BECNT), Thomas Schreiner
“The Gospel and our Prejudice”, Timothy Keller
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Pastoral Epistles (Word Biblical Commentary), William Mounce
What You Should Know About the Prosperity Gospel
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The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
“Can We Be Sure of our Interpretation?” – Podcast by D.A. Carson
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Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
Luke (Reformed Expository Commentary), Phil Ryken
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Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
Luke (Reformed Expository Commentary), Phil Ryken
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Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Darrell Bock
Come, Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional, Paul Tripp
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Luke (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries), Leon Morris
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
The Complete Spurgeon Sermons on Genesis, Charles Spurgeon
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims, David Powlison
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Counterfeit Gods, Chapter 7: The End of Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Counterfeit Gods, Chapter 2: Love is Not All You Need, Timothy Keller
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership, Alexander Strauch
Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry, Kathy Keller
“The Church as Family: Why Male Leadership in the Family Requires Male Leadership in the Church As Well” – Vern Poythress
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Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, Paul Tripp
Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Ted Tripp
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
The Complete Spurgeon Sermons on Genesis, Charles Spurgeon
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller (Chapter 1)
Note: Due to power outage, the sermon recording does not include the first 10 minutes of the service
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Is God Anti-Gay?, Sam Alberry
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Known by God: A Biblical Theology of Personal Identity, Brian Rosner
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Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the Beginning of Human Life, Dr. Megan Best
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Making Sense of God, Chapter 8: A Hope That Can Face Anything, Timothy Keller
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The Importance of Hell, short essay by Timothy Keller
7 Truths About Hell, short blog post by J.D. Grear
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting your Work to God’s Work, Timothy Keller
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
“Common Grace“, Herman Bavinck
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The Centrality of the Gospel, essay by Timothy Keller
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
“What is Christian Cultural Engagement?”, essay by Timothy Keller
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
Created and Creating: A Biblical Theology of Culture, William Edgar
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Making Sense of God (Chapters 6, 7, and 10), Timothy Keller
God and the Transgender Debate, Andrew Walker
Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Created and Creating: A Biblical Theology of Culture, William Edgar
Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
“Correlations with Providence in Genesis 1,” Vern Poythress
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Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15, Gordon Wenham
Genesis: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Derek Kidner
The Confessions, Augustine
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Making Sense of God, Chapter 4: A Satisfaction Not Based on Circumstances – Timothy Keller
Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries) – Derek Kidner
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The Gospel of John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
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Luke: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture, Robert Stein
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What is Advent? Article by Justin Holcomb
Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary, Tremper Longman
The Treasury of David: Charles Spurgeon Commentary on Psalms, Charles Spurgeon
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Luke 1:1-9:50 (Baker Exegetical Commentary), Darrell Bock
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The Sovereignty of God, A.W. Pink
Trusting God, Jerry Bridges
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, Wayne Grudem (Chapter 16)
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Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will, Kevin DeYoung
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
Why Does Anyone Become a Christian? Article by Timothy Keller
A Missionary Encounter Today? Article by Timothy Keller
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road, Timothy Keller
Where to Turn to Help People Who are Homeless
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
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The Treasury of David, Charles Spurgeon on the Psalms
Psalms 1-72, Derek Kidner
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
The Beatitudes, sermons by Charles Spurgeon
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson
The Beatitudes, sermons by Charles Spurgeon
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Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14, D.A. Carson
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According to Plan, Graeme Goldsworthy
You Are What You Love, James K.A. Smith
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The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary, Thomas McComiskey
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The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary, Thomas McComiskey
Haggai, Malachi (New American Commentary), Richard Taylor
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible, B.B. Warfield
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The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary, Thomas McComiskey
Haggai, Malachi (New American Commentary), Richard Taylor
The Evolution of Simplicity, David Brooks
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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer
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Joshua Project: A resource on unreached people groups
Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions, John Piper
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Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Moises Silva
Lectures on Calvinism, Abraham Kuyper (Lecture 4: Art)
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Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Moises Silva
A Praying Life, Paul Miller
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Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Moises Silva
Why We Love the Church, Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck
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Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Moises Silva
The Whole Christ, Sinclair Ferguson
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The Steward Leader, Timothy Keller
Books on Church History, John Piper
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Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Moises Silva
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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
The Resurrection of the Son of God, N.T. Wright
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Knowing God, J.I. Packer, Chapter 18: The Heart of the Gospel
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You Can Change, Tim Chester
The Mortification of Sin, John Owen
The Glory of Christ, John Owen
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Philippians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Moises Silva
The Message of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy, Alec Motyer
Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Total Church, Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
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Philippians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Moises Silva
Total Church, Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, 2005 Desiring God Conference Messages
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Risk is Right, John Piper
Making Sense of God, Timothy Keller (Chapter 3 especially)
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Philippians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Moises Silva
The Message of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy, Alec Motyer
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Philippians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Moises Silva
The Message of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy, Alec Motyer
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Philippians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Moises Silva
The Message of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy, Alec Motyer
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Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road, Timothy Keller
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Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road, Timothy Keller
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Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road, Timothy Keller
Luke: NIV Application Commentary, Darrell Bock
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The Gospel According to Matthew (Commentary), Leon Morris
The Gospel of Matthew (Commentary), R.T. France
How Can I know God?, short post by Timothy Keller
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The Gospel According to Matthew (Commentary), Leon Morris
The Gospel of Matthew (Commentary), R.T. France
The Virgin Birth of Jesus, John Frame
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Exodus 20:17, Romans 7:7-12, 24-25, 8:1-4
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory, Phil Ryken
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Jeremiah Burroughs
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Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory, Phil Ryken
God So Loved, He Gave: Entering the Movement of Divine Generosity, Kelly Kapic
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The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation, Russell Moore and Andrew Walker
Letters to a Birmingham Jail, Bryan Loritts
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Wisdom and Sabbath Rest, article by Timothy Keller
Is the Sabbath Still Required for Christians?, Q&A with Dr. Tom Schreiner
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Keeping the Ten Commandments, J.I. Packer
For the Fame of God’s Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper, ed. Sam Storms and Justin Taylor
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Keeping the Ten Commandments, J.I. Packer
Was Jesus an Egomaniac? John Piper’s address to Google
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Keeping the Ten Commandments, J.I. Packer
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters, Timothy Keller
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The Book of Acts (New International Commentary on the New Testament), F.F. Bruce
Gaining by Losing, J.D. Grear
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1-2 Thessalonians, IVP New Testament Commentary, G.K. Beale
Everyday Church, Tim Chester
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The Epistle to the Romans: Commentary, Douglas Moo
Romans 8-16 For You, Timothy Keller
You Are What You Love, James K.A. Smith
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work, Timothy Keller
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
Sexual Sanity for Men, Dave White
Sexual Sanity for Women, Ellen Dykas
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coekin
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coeker
Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian, John Piper
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coeker
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The Letter to the Ephesians, Commentary by Peter T. O’Brien
Ephesians For You, Richard Coeker
3 Objections to the Doctrine of Election, Tim Keller
Chosen By God, R.C. Sproul
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Living a truly thankful life is difficult, and when you’re commanded to be thankful it often feels like it’s even harder. Yet here we will see that God commands not only thanksgiving, but joyful thanksgiving. At the same time, He gives us all the support we need to make it possible.
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In Psalm 51, David instructs us to seek God’s mercy through prayer by saying the same thing about our sin that God does and seeking renewed joy in God.
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
8 Reasons why I believe Jesus rose from the dead, (blog article), John Piper
The Resurrection of the Son of God, N.T. Wright
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
The Temple and the Church: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God, G.K. Beale
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
Is C.S. Lewis’ Liar-Lord-or-Lunatic Argument Unsound?, blog article by Justin Taylor
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
You Can Change, Tim Chester
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
Awe, Paul Tripp
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
Wisdom and Sabbath Rest, Timothy Keller
Is the Sabbath still required for Christians?, Thomas Schreiner
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Baker Exegetical Commentary: Mark, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
Guilt and Shame: 2012 CCEF National Conference
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What is the Trinity?, R.C. Sproul
Mark Commentary, Robert Stein
Jesus the King, Timothy Keller
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An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, John Owen
The Weight of Glory, C.S. Lewis
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The Prophecy of Isaiah, Alec Motyer
Generous Justice, Timothy Keller
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The Prophecy of Isaiah, Alec Motyer
The Logic of Penal Substitution, J.I. Packer
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Virgin Birth of Jesus, John Frame
The Prophecy of Isaiah, Alec Motyer
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Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness, Timothy Keller
1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary, Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary, Tom Schreiner
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Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller
1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary, Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary, Tom Schreiner
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Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller
1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary, Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary, Tom Schreiner
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1 Peter 3:8-22
New American Commentary, 1 Peter, by Tom Schreiner
Baker Exegetical Commentary, 1 Peter, by Karen Jobes
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The Meaning of Marriage, Tim and Kathy Keller
The Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary, Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary, Tom Schreiner
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1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary, Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary, Tom Schreiner
The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World, Miroslav Volf
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1 Peter 1:13-2:3
1 Peter, Baker Exegetical Commentary by Karen Jobes
1 Peter, New American Commentary by Tom Schreiner
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1 Peter: Baker Exegetical Commentary by Karen Jobes
1 Peter: New American Commentary by Tom Schreiner
1 Peter: Tyndale New Testament Commentary by Wayne Grudem
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