Andrew Fuller Friday: On Faith as a Non-meritorious Duty
Though believing in Christ is a compliance with a duty, yet it is not as a duty, or by way of reward for a virtuous act, that we are said to be justified by it.
Around the Horn (September 2)
Backyard Missions: Recognizing the Value of Mundane Moments Sometimes we get so wrapped up in self we overlook the image bearers around us. At points we need to be awakened to the need of others.
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Faith and Regeneration
Though faith be a duty, the requirement of it is not to be considered as a mere exercise of authority, but of infinite goodness, binding us to pursue our best interest. If a message of
Around the Horn (August 26)
Bearing Burdens, Being Gods When you look at the world it is possible to become overwhelmed and experience anxiety and weariness. In truth, we can't fix all the world's problems nor are we supposed to.
Andrew Fuller Friday: Utility is Not the Foundation for Morality
In a late excellent sermon* the author combats, with great success, the notion of morality being founded in utility. On looking over some loose papers the other day, I found a short conversation on this
Around the Horn (August 19)
How I Accidentally Stumbled Across—And Then Fell in Love with—the Ordinary Means of Grace In this post, Alex Duke tells a story of an ordinary preacher preaching a faithful sermon. He writes, "What happened over
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Nature of True Virtue
Mr. Hall, in his justly admired Sermon on modern Infidelity, has brought forward some very plausible objections to President Edwards’s definition of virtue, but which appear to be founded in misapprehension. The definition itself is
Around the Horn (August 12)
The Olympics are about Failure Failure is necessary, just look at athletes in the Olympics. Often it is a better teacher than victory. As this post points out, "This is not simply the secular aphorism