Archive for January, 2008

I. Charles Spurgeon Centrality of The Sword and the Trowel Charles Spurgeon published his first magazine with only one article, What Shall be Done for Jesus? In this article he introduces the reasoning behind his ministry and most of all his number one passion in life, Christ. Spurgeon saw the importance to make his first [...]

I. Charles Spurgeon’s Reasoning of The Sword and the Trowel Charles Haddon Spurgeon, well known for being called the “prince of preachers” with his massive 63 volume set of sermons, was one of the most famous Baptist preachers of all time. Many others might know him for his well known commentary on the book of [...]

Sundays with Spurgeon

Posted: January 27, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Charles H. Spurgeon, Sundays with Spurgeon

Starting this week until the end of the year on Sunday’s will be a post from C.H. Spurgeon’s sermons, writings, books, commentaries, and magazine article’s. May you ever enjoy his riches of describing Christ and learn well. “And of his fulness have all we received.” — John 1:16These words tell us that there is a [...]

Book Review: Understanding Dispensationalists, by Vern S. Poythress Nate Pitchford has done a review of a book written by Vern Poythress, called Understanding Dispensationalists. I would first off highly recommend reading the review then secondly, purchasing the book to understand and see Dr. Poythress’s clear explanation and examination of Dispensationalists. My plans for the rest [...]

This is the final part of Dan Cruver’s interview with Dr. Timothy Trumper. Because of the length and richness of his answers, his interview has been posted in six parts. You can read the full interview here. If you are interested in deepening your understanding of the doctrine of adoption significantly, you will want to [...]

I have written an article over the doctrine of Scripture Alone comparing Martin Luther and Rob Bell. This is an 80 page article you can receive for only 10 bucks! It covers topics like; Rob Bell’s view of “repainting the faith”, dealing with the differences of this doctrine, a historical overview of the doctrine, Martin [...]

As part of Carolina’s Hopes adoption interview series, Dan Cruver is interviewing several theologians and New Testament scholars about the doctrine of spiritual adoption and its implications for earthly adoption. The 5th part of Dr. Trumper’s interview can be read here. Dan says, “Because of the length and richness of Dr. Timothy Trumper’s answers, his [...]

2008 Puritan Reading Challenge

Posted: January 8, 2008 by Michael Dewalt in Puritans

I would like to talk the time of this post to direct you to Timmy Brister’s challenge in reading the Puritans. You can read all of the information at his blog, Provocations & Pantings. If you would pick up this challenge for 2008 my i add, that Reformation Heritage Books are selling Mr. Brister’s 12 [...]

Webster’s defines a lapdog as a, 1.) small dog that may be held in the lap, and 2.) a servile dependent or follower. As I think of the wayward pundits of postmodernism I can’t help but have the image of lapdogs in my mind. Anybody that has seen a lapdog knows they are usually fuzzy, [...]