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Sola Scriptura by Nathan Busenitz When Christ Confronts Tradition 2017 Shepherds' Conference  MEDIA LINKS:   MP3 Nathan Busenitz Cornerstone | Elder MORE SERMONS

Absolutely Necessary? by Keith Essex The Doctrinal Importance of the Virgin Birth 2017 Shepherds' Conference Evangelicals today question the historicity of the virgin birth.  Is it important for Christians to believe that Jesus was born miraculously into this world?  And what Roman Catholic views develop concerning Mary? MEDIA LINKS:   MP3 Keith Essex MORE SERMONS

(I've been having a busy week and fallen behind in the regular devotions in Mark.  We'll continue that study together as soon as possible.  Until then, here's the next session from The Shepherds' Conference.) From Calvin to Carey by Michael Mahoney  Audio: ( MP3 ) (As this is a seminar session, there is no video.) A popular myth is that those with Calvinistic convictions don't engage in evangelism or missions work.  Learn the contributions of a Reformed faith to world missions. Michael Mahoney Grace en Español | Elder Grace Church Administration | Elder

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed" (Gal 1:6–9). Video: General Session 2 - Phil Johnson - Shepherds’ Conference 2017 from Grace Community Church on Vimeo . Audio: ( MP3 ) For more information, visit  shepherdsconference.org

Voddie Baucham preached in the final session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "The Need for Reformation in Worship." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

Paul Washer preached in the fourteenth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "The Ever-Present Danger of Apostasy." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share. (I'm posting this in lieu of a devotional from Mark this morning.  Lord willing, we will have those devotionals going again Thursday morning.)

Conrad Mbewe preached in the thirteenth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "Satan Has Asked to Sift You." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

Steven Lawson preached in the twelfth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "The Reformation Was a Recovery of the Gospel." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

We are losing the local church, and you need to listen to this sermon. Voddie Baucham preached in the eleventh session of the 2017 G3 Conference. His topic was, "The Need for Reformation in Evangelical Ecclesiology." NOTE: All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law. You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

This post is in lieu of the morning devotional. Conrad Mbewe preached in the tenth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His subject was, "Biblical Reformation Requires Courageous Preachers of God's Word." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

We had the opportunity to hear another preacher last Sunday, which means that I don't have a sermon to post today.  In lieu of that, here is another message from the G3 Conference. Paul Washer preached in the sixth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "The Sufficiency of Scripture: God's Church God's Way." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

Our normally scheduled devotional will appear tomorrow.  In its place, here's Steven Lawson preaching the fifth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "Justification by Faith Alone." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

As we don't have a Wednesday study from last week, here is the first session of the G3 Conference.  Josh Buice preached this session on the subject, "Doctrines Worthy of Death and Scripture Worthy of Preaching."

We won't have a Wednesday study to post this week or next, so here's another session from the 2017 Truth & Life Conference .  This is the final session, and Steve Lawson teaches how doctrine and truth shaped the ministries of John Calvin and John Knox.

In lieu of a devotional today, here is another video from The Master's University 2017 Truth and Life Conference.  The theme this year was The Solas: The Five Pillars of the Reformation , and here is Paul Washer:

Because of a very busy week, I'm running a bit behind on the devotions.  So, in lieu of a Psalm devotional today, here is the first video from The Master's University 2017 Truth and Life Conference .  The theme this year was The Solas: The Five Pillars of the Reformation , and here is John MacArthur leading the opening session of the conference:

How the Zwickau Prophets Influenced Church History http://www.gty.org/Blog/B130702 Most Christians have heard of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers. But there is good reason why you have probably never heard of their contemporaries, the Zwickau prophets. In the following two videos, R.C. Sproul and Steve Lawson explain who they were and why they left no lasting legacy. The principle of Sola Scriptura—Scripture alone—lies at the heart of the Protestant Reformation. Rejecting the pope as God's voice on earth required that there be a true and superior authority on which Christians could depend. Replacing the pope with someone else who claimed direct revelation from God would have only served to perpetuate the original problem. The scope and extent of the Reformation legacy, still felt today, is primarily due to the Reformers' unshakable commitment to God's unchanging revelation found in the pages of your Bible. A major objective of the Strange Fire con...

How the Zwickau Prophets Influenced Church History http://www.gty.org/Blog/B130702 Most Christians have heard of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers. But there is good reason why you have probably never heard of their contemporaries, the Zwickau prophets. In the following two videos, R.C. Sproul and Steve Lawson explain who they were and why they left no lasting legacy. The principle of Sola Scriptura—Scripture alone—lies at the heart of the Protestant Reformation. Rejecting the pope as God's voice on earth required that there be a true and superior authority on which Christians could depend. Replacing the pope with someone else who claimed direct revelation from God would have only served to perpetuate the original problem. The scope and extent of the Reformation legacy, still felt today, is primarily due to the Reformers' unshakable commitment to God's unchanging revelation found in the pages of your Bible. A major objective of the Strange Fire con...

Steve Lawson on Cessationists and the Reformers http://www.gty.org/Blog/B130604 Steve Lawson is a dedicated student of the Reformation and the great Christian men behind it. His understanding of modern church trends is heavily informed by his knowledge of the theological wars that have been waged throughout church history. And the crucial battles fought by the Reformers in the fifteen hundreds provide valuable lessons in assessing the twenty-first-century church landscape. In the following video, Lawson points out the common ground that contemporary cessationists share with the Reformers of five hundred years ago. The Strange Fire conference will provide a much-needed response to the extrabiblical revelation synonymous with the charismatic movement, and will affirm the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. For more information about Strange Fire, please visit the conference website. http://www.tmstrangefire.org In anticipation of the sold-out Truth Matters' Str...

What does the Reformer's view of sola scriptura have to do with the current Charismatic question? Steve Lawson on The Reformers and the Charismatic Movement http://www.gty.org/Blog/B130430 The highlight of the Strange Fire conference is going to be the opportunity to hear from several different godly preachers who come from a variety of settings, all united by their love of the Lord and their conviction to faithfully teach His truth. Steve Lawson is the pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. He's also a prolific author, particularly on the topics of preaching and church history. We're eager to hear him bring his considerable expertise to bear on topics like the Person and work of the Holy Spirit, and the nature of God's revelation to us. With that in mind, we asked Dr. Lawson what he planned to preach at Strange Fire. His answer will whet your appetite for all the Lord has in store this October.... In anticipation o...