John Leland on the Proper Line between Church and State, Religion and Politic
John Leland (1754-1841) fervently fought for religious liberty and became a key player in what is known as the Virginia experience. Leland found a strategic ally in Thomas Jefferson. It was an unlikely alliance because
Andrew Fuller Fridays: Fuller on Passages That Seem Contradictory (Matt 21:38 & 1 Cor. 2:8)
“This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.”—Matt. 21:38. “Which none of the princes of this world knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified
The Relationship Between Faith and Courage
I was recently asked an email question: “I listened to your most recent sermon today and wanted to ask, what would you say the differences between faith and courage are?” I thought the answer posted
Andrew Fuller Fridays: Fuller on Passages That Seem Contradictory (Matt. 11:14 & John 1:21)
“This is Elias, who was to come.”—Matt. 11:14. “Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”—John 1:21. John the Baptist was not literally the person of
Why a High View of God Should Lead to Laughter
If you cannot laugh at yourself, and laugh at yourself with others, you have a theological problem—you do not take God seriously enough. There is a reciprocal relationship between taking God seriously, and taking yourself
Top 5 Most Read Posts of 2015
2015 was a great year at Prince on Preaching. Here are the Top 5 most read posts from 2015.
Be Where Your Feet Are Serving God – CH Spurgeon
In 2015, Be Where Your Feet Are is the banner we hung over the ministry year at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church. In other words, it was a call to be a fully engaged follower of
Andrew Fuller Friday – The Incarnation, A Summary of the Gospel
In Andrew Fuller’s “Letters on Systematic Divinity,” his third was titled, “Plan to be Proposed,” and dealt with biblical-theological method. Fuller critiques analytical methods that overly systematize theology in a way that abstracts it from
Isaac Watts – Questions Proper for Students in Divinity
As a seminary professor, I find Isaac Watts questions for Divinity students printed below, which he wrote in 1813, to be just as relevant today. These questions for students to put to their own conscience
Joy to the World – Christmas and the Second Coming
Isaac Watts is often called the father of English hymnody. He wrote Joy to the World in 1719, as a celebration of Christ’s second coming, not his first advent. Nevertheless, it has become one of