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Pastoral Theology, Volume 1
Pastoral Theology, The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life by Albert N. Martin “For forty-six years it was my privilege to fulfill the office and responsibilities of an elder set apart to ‘labor in preaching and teaching’ (1 Tim. 5:17) within the life and ministry of Trinity Baptist Church (TBC). During twenty of those years, [...]
Glorifying God in Your Body: Whose Is It - Yours or His?
Reviews of Glorifying God in Your Body by Albert N. Martin It seems that our culture promotes either one extreme or the other—either that we worship our bodies or completely neglect them. The government tells us that obesity in our country is at an epidemic level. There is no shortage of “Christian” programs, support groups, and exercise [...]
A Review of Lectures in Systematic Theology, Volume 1
Review of Lectures in Systematic Theology, Volume 1, The Doctrine of God by Greg Nichols, edited by Rob Ventura Reviewer: Brian Borgman, founding pastor of Grace Community Church in Minden, NV, author of Feelings and Faith (Crossway, 2009), After They’re Yours: The Grace and Grit of Adoption (Cruciform, 2014) and co-author of Spiritual Warfare (Reformation Heritage Books, 2014) [...]
Wonders of Grace: Original Testimonies of Converts During Spurgeon's Early Years
Compiled by Hannah Wyncoll Drawn from the early years of Spurgeon’s remarkable London ministry, these 138 testimonies of conversion form part of an archive of some 15,000 such accounts at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Here is a powerful reaffirmation of the transforming power of the Gospel in individual lives. Also provides insights into the signs of conversion [...]
Tabernacle Conversions in 1860
From The Sword & Trowel 2014, issue 2 by Church Elders, 1860 Previously unpublished testimonies from a treasure trove of records of conversions during Spurgeon’s pastorate at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. There are over twenty volumes of beautifully handwritten testimonies of those converted during Spurgeon’s pastorate. These are the elders’ reports of each applicant for baptism and church [...]
Information about The Christian Sabbath by Dr. Robert P. Martin (Now Available)
Albert N. Martin How does one even begin the foreword to a book written by a beloved friend whose dying breaths spread themselves over all its pages? This book, written by one who was addressed affectionately and respectfully by those who knew him as “Dr. Bob,” is in many ways, the work of a lifetime. The first [...]
A Review of The Christian Sabbath, a book by Dr. Robert P. Martin
Of the many fine qualities of Dr. Martin’s book, four stand out. First, he treats all the relevant texts of Scripture, showing ample ability in both Hebrew and Greek. Second, he shows acute awareness of the history of interpretation concerning the texts he addresses. Third, he shows very discerning, careful scholarship while interpreting the patristics [...]
The Christian Sabbath: Its Redemptive-Historical Foundation, Present Obligation, and Practical Observance
Publisher's DescriptionChristian history has shown that in each generation the issue of the role of God's law in the Christian life always resolves itself into a critical question, especially for those who wish to affirm the integrity and on-going authority of the Ten Commandments as a God-given ethical norm for Christian behavior. The question: what [...]
On Reading Books
C.H. Spurgeon If a man can purchase but very few books, my first advice to him would be, let him purchase the very best. If he cannot spend much, let him spend well. The best will always be the cheapest. This age is full of word-spinners—professional book-makers, who hammer a grain of matter so thin that [...]
What's Inside - Finding the Right One in Light of the Beatitudes
As a dad, I began early to seek God’s wisdom as to how I could best help guide my children through the dangerous minefields that line the selection process that leads to a blessed marriage. My mind flooded with questions. Could it be that the world's approach to dating and marriage has infected the church? [...]