The idea of a final tends to be overlooked in some Christian circles. Some Christians do not want to address it because it sounds like God is going to the boogeyman who is waiting for us when we die. Non-Christians cannot comprehend a God, who is suppo…
As we introduced in the previous post, many people and churches in our world have forgotten, overlooked, and ignored the holiness of God. We outlined four disastrous consequences for failing to appreciate, love, and proclaim God’s holiness: frivolous and trivial worship, a lost Great Commission in churches, worldly and ungodly lives, and countless false believers […]
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Charles Dickens utilized his pen to influence his readers’ opinions. In a Christmas Carol, he strikes out against the ill-treatment of the poor through stinginess. He prescribed for Scrooge’s spirit to be replaced with the love for the common man. In another work, Little Dorrit, Dickens turned threatening eyes upon a practice that stifles man’s […]
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In looking over the landscape of the church today, many people have noticed that the holiness of God has largely been forgotten, overlooked, and ignored. The late J.I. Packer claimed that the contemporary Christian finds holiness to be outdated and irrelevant. Kevin DeYoung wrote, “Shouldn’t those most passionate about the gospel and God’s glory also […]
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Imagine you are a member of a church that rents a theater for worship. Every Sunday morning you meet without incident. In fact, God has providentially used this location to reach the rich and the poor for the gospel. Thousands, who otherwise would have not heard an evangelical sermon, now sit under the preaching of […]
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We all know that those who profess Christ as Lord are given eternal life by the Father so when they depart from this life, they will be in Heaven with the saints of old and God Himself. A lot of times, the question about where babies go when they die c…
For Spurgeon, Jesus’ example did not abolish the Sabbath, but it gave Christians an accurate portrayal of Sabbath observance.
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Illumination is not to be confused with revelation. It is commonplace today to hear people speak about private revelations they claim to have received from the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit in illumination is not the supplying of new informa…
“My people infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them.” Isaiah 3:12 Starting decades ago, many, especially in the universities, have lost faith in the Western civilization narrative. While this is not necessarily a new phenomenon, few have been the voices in the academia wanting to explore the possible reasons that led to such […]
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“My people infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them.” Isaiah 3:12 Starting decades ago, many, especially in the universities, have lost faith in the Western civilization narrative. While this is not necessarily a new phenomenon, few have been the voices in the academia wanting to explore the possible reasons that led to such […]
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This edition of the Founders Journal puts together articles on a broad spectrum of specific topics but all informed by the big ideas of the Reformed Confessional heritage. Ottavio Palombaro, in addition to having gained a (Th.D.), also gained a Ph. D. in economic sociology along with a BA in cultural anthropology. His expertise […]
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This article is Part 3 in a series, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here. In the last two posts, we have seen that evangelism was integral to Spurgeon’s public ministry. Similarly, Spurgeon was concerned with equipping men to preach the everlasting gospel to the lost. In this final post, we will explore Spurgeon’s methods […]
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On Monday, April 8, 2024, most of the United States got to see a total eclipse which was predicted back in 1974 which was not in accordance with prophecy. There were some who go see it in its totality, meaning it was a total eclipse that turned the day…
On Monday, April 8, 2024, most of the United States got to see a total eclipse which was predicted back in 1974 which was not in accordance with prophecy. There were some who go see it in its totality, meaning it was a total eclipse that turned the day…
One of the things that most Progressive Christians believe is that Jesus commissioned women to preach when He was resurrected. In Matthew 28, we see that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to where Jesus was buried than a great earthquake happened,…
As Easter approaches, one thing that Christians need to remember other than Christ redeeming us by His sacrificial death on the cross then being raised to life on the third day, is His perfect life. Christ lived a life of perfect obedience to the Fathe…
This article is Part 2 in a series, you can read Part 1 here. In the last post, we considered Charles Spurgeon’s public evangelism in terms of his support and practice of open-air preaching. In this post, we will consider the other means that Spurgeon used to wield the sword of the Spirit and the […]
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The sun shall soon dissolve like snow,the moon forbear to shine;but God, who called me here below,will be forever mine. Newton’s Collage. Long before twentieth artists like Pablo Picasso began to use the technique of collage, employing a collection of objects in their work, and long before Charles Ives wrote his Second Symphony, incorporating quotations […]
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During his final days in December 1807, John Newton said, “What a thing it is to live under the shadow of the wings of the Almighty! I am going the way of all flesh.” A friend replied, “The Lord is gracious.” Newton responded, “If it were not so, how could I dare to stand before […]
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There are not many events from the year 1773 that still affect our lives today. There are not many people who were around in 1773 that are still remembered today. But I can guarantee you that on any given Sunday, Christians in various churches around the world are singing a song written by an ordinary […]
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Editorial Comments on Founders Journal Exposition of “Amazing Grace:” An Appreciation of 250 Years of Edifying Influence The 250th anniversary of the first singing of “Amazing Grace” was January 2023. It was written by John Newton and sung by his parish congregation in Olney, England. This Journal is committed to a theological exposition of that […]
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Recommended Resources:A Biblical Case for Cessationism: Why the Miraculous Gifts of the Spirit Have Ended by Tom Pennington, which is based on his sermon from the Strange Fire ConferenceThe Final Word: A Biblical Response to the Case for Tongues and Pr…
This article is Part 1 in a series. Each local church plays a vital role in the great commission. Sadly, according to C. H. Spurgeon, the great commission has become the great omission. Spurgeon writes: The gospel command is so little obeyed that one would imagine that it ran thus, ‘Go into your own place […]
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The following is from The Warrior Christ: A Theology of the Work of Christ by Owen Strachan:(Thomas Aquinas) argued for a medicinal atonement approach to divine punishment for sin. Christ did not die for sinners in legal sense, but rather to pay a debt…
The following is from The Warrior Christ: A Theology of the Work of Christ by Owen Strachan:(Thomas Aquinas) argued for a medicinal atonement approach to divine punishment for sin. Christ did not die for sinners in legal sense, but rather to pay a debt…
In the last post, we considered some introductory reasons for every local church to have a healthy confession of faith. In this post, I’ll give you 5 positive reasons for having a confession of faith. First, because: We Have a Conviction Robert Paul Martin wrote, “An unwillingness to define with precision the faith that it […]
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This article is part 13 in a series by Tom Nettles on Remembering Jesus Christ. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12). The orthodox party of Nicea prevailed for less than a decade. Challenges to the formula of Nicea soon began to […]
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John Owen is regarded as one of the most influential reformed theologians in church history. His writings have been published by various publishers including a number of Puritan Paperbacks by Banner of Truth. I personally have greatly benefi…
This article is part 12 in a series by Tom Nettles on Remembering Jesus Christ. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11). The first of the ecumenical creeds was formulated in a council called by the emperor Constantine. According to historians Eusebius of Caesarea […]
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Before one can talk intelligently about sphere sovereignty, we must first establish that God, the Creator of the universe, Himself created the three primary spheres of the family, the church, and the state.
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