David Prince on the essence of “Christ-centered, Gospel-focused expository preaching” that does not fall into an overall message of moralism and ‘try harder’. The meta-genre of Scripture is gospel story and we must read the entire Bible with that genre awareness. Christ-centered, Gospel-focused expository preaching will not mute the call to obey the moral and …

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Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 16 Q & A 57 Q What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation? A Christ, by his mediation, has procured redemption,1 with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.2 Q & A 58 Q How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ …

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Mockingbird has an article by Ethan Richardson that reflects upon the writings of Katie Bowler who has cancer and has recently written on so-called ‘prosperity’ theology. The interaction of her study on the subject, her sickness, and Richardson’s reflections point out the way in which prosperity theology impoverishes the Christian life as it deals with …

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