Church History::Archives

He Really Believed Hell, Today Most Preachers Don’t—Reflections on the Life and Ministry of Jonathan Edwards

10-7-09 • 5 Comments • Filed under: Church History, Gospel of the Lord Christ Jesus, Jonathan Edwards, Theology Matters

Three hundred years ago, on October 5, 1703, Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor, Connecticut. In honor of God's providence in setting upon us in Church History such a theological giant as Jonathan Edwards, we at New.Demonstration will dedicate this week to the preaching and teaching of the Word through the life and works ...

As the Pulpit Goes, so Goes the Church.—The Battle for the Bible's Preeminence and Sufficiency

9-4-09 • 0 Comments • Filed under: Pastoral Ministry, Proclaiming the Word, Sola Scriptura, Steven J. Lawson

To step into the pulpit is to enter onto holy ground. To stand behind an open Bible demands no trifling with sacred things. To be a spokesman for God requires utmost concern and care in handling and proclaiming the Word. Rightly does Scripture warn, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you ...