J.C. Ryle on preaching

A couple months ago I had a post (on my old blog) about the importance of clear gospel preaching.  Well, today I was reading the publisher’s introduction to J.C. Ryle’s Holiness and came accross this gem:

“You preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and clearly that everybody can understand it.  If Christ crucified has not His rightful place in your sermons, and sin is not exposed as it should be, and our people are not plainly told what they ought to be and do, your preaching is no use. (pg. xii)”

I’ve been quoting a lot of Anglican’s lately.  Maybe we’ll get some Baptists up in here soon.

Recent albums worth your buck

Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends

John Mayer – Where the Light Is

Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes

Sigur Ros – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust

Ron Sexsmith – Exit Strategy of the Soul

My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges

Peace out.

J.I. Packer on the Gospel

Lately I’ve been reading J.I. Packer’s classic, Knowing God.  Since the question of “What is the Gospel?” is so hot right now, I thought I’d share my good friend James’ answer.

“Were I asked to focus the New Testament message in three words, my proposal would be adoption through propitiation, and I do not expect ever to meet a richer or more pregnant summary of the gospel than that” (Knowing God, pg. 214)

Dang.

This is where I’m posting from now on.

Hey everyone.  I just wanted to let you know that this is where I’m posting from now on.  For those of you that are new, you can find my old blog here.