HT: Christian History Institute J. Gresham Machen was a Presbyterian theologian who felt his church was abandoning Bible truth. He became a controversialist and eventually a leading voice in a breakaway denomination. In a lecture delivered in London on this day June 17, 1932, he defended his engagement in controversies and arguments over faith. Quote “Men tell us…
On 16th June 1948, A W Tozer quoted these words of Milton in the preface to his classic work, The Pursuit of God. As is so often the case with Tozer, he wrote with great insight and the truths he expressed are as true today as ever they were. If I was going to argue…
HT: KELVIN WASHINGTON I was five years into my study of the African American theological tradition, nearly finished with my dissertation, when I first learned about the man affectionately known as the “Black Spurgeon.” Though he isn’t well known today, he was one of his generation’s greatest preachers and his story testifies to God’s faithfulness.…
A couple of months ago I wrote An open letter to the leadership of churches training men for pastoral ministry which is also being published in Evangelical Times next month. I raised my concern about the unrealistic preparation that many young preachers are getting and the lack of passion for preaching itself. I have been…
Some time ago I posted this open letter which has just been published by Evangelicals Now I was so encouraged to receive the following comment from a dear brother who has spent a lifetime of service in the ministry. He wrote: “This is just a note to say how much I agree with your open…