But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
In This Day When the Gospel Is Considered Offensive, How Can I Work without Losing My Job?
Written by Nathan W. BinghamWhat should you do if your employer asks you to do something that’s unbiblical? From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, Sinclair Ferguson considers how to serve the Lord when your workplace is antagonistic to the gospel.
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There is a sense in which the Christian should be the most passionate scientist of all because he should be rigorously open to truth wherever it is found. He should not be afraid that a new discovery of something that is true will destroy his foundation for truth. If our foundation for truth is...
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Here’s an excerpt from The Piety of Dort, Joel Beeke’s contribution to the January issue of Tabletalk:
Calvin, Calvinism, and, by extension, the premier Reformed confession that codifies a cogent summary of the Reformed doctrine of salvation—the Canons of Dort––are...
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Our beloved founder, R.C. Sproul, was best known for his teaching on the holiness of God. “God is holy . . . and we’re not,” he would remind us. And...
In the letter he wrote to the Colossians, Paul had to deal with a false teaching that scholars often refer to as "the heresy of Colossae." This designation is due to the unique character of the teaching and the fact that it seems to have flourished only in that region. It was a combination of...
Here’s an excerpt from The Dutch Reformed in North America, Daniel R. Hyde’s contribution to the January issue of Tabletalk:
I did not grow up in the Dutch Reformed church. My background is quite eclectic—baptized Roman Catholic, converted in the Foursquare Church, educated in an...
How Do I Counsel a Reformed Mother Who Is Married to a Roman Catholic?
Written by Nathan W. BinghamHow should a Reformed wife respond to her Roman Catholic husband? In this Q&A video from our 2017 National Conference, John MacArthur gives advice on living with an unconverted spouse.
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I am astonished that, in the light of the clear biblical record, anyone would have the audacity to suggest that it is wrong for the afflicted in body or soul to couch their prayers for deliverance in terms of "If it be thy will…." We are told that when affliction comes, God always wills...
Did the Blood of Animal Sacrifices Take Away Sins?
Written by Nathan W. Bingham
Animal sacrifices were a vital part of Old Testament rituals. But why did God command them? Could the blood of these animals actually atone for people’s sins?
In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul explains that these sacrifices were not arbitrary...
Why Should I Become a Formal Church Member?
Written by Nathan W. BinghamWhen you commit yourself to Jesus Christ, you also commit yourself to His church. From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, Sinclair Ferguson explains why church membership is of supreme importance.
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Don’t Adjust Your Conscience to Fit the Culture
Written by R.C. Sproul
Most of us are familiar with Martin Luther's heroic statement at the Diet of Worms when he was called upon to recant. "Unless I am convinced by sacred Scripture, or by evident reason, I cannot recant, for my conscience is held captive by the Word of God, and to act against conscience is neither...
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Here’s an excerpt from Five Main Points of Doctrine, Cornelis P. Venema’s contribution to the January issue of Tabletalk:
The year of our Lord 2018–19 marks the four-hundredth anniversary of the meeting of the Synod of Dort in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. The synod was convened in...
2019 National Conference: One Week to Save
Written by Nathan W. BinghamFor just one more week,save $60 when you register for our National Conference in March. This discount ends January 16, soregister now and save.Our beloved founder, R.C. Sproul, was best known for his teaching on the holiness of God. “God is holy . . . and we’re not,” he would...
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Written by Nathan W. Bingham
Tabletalk magazine has helped growing Christians live biblically informed lives for decades. Our daily devotionals can bring structure to your Bible study this year, and each month’s articles from trusted teachers will address biblical, theological, and practical themes to strengthen and...
The letter to the Hebrews, as our studies throughout the year have shown, is full of Old Testament language and ritual. Running throughout it is an ongoing sense that as believers we are on the move, on a pilgrimage through the wilderness. This motif echoes in our ears as we turn the pages. We are...
Here’s an excerpt from The Reason for Dort, W. Robert Godfrey’s contribution to the January issue of Tabletalk:
Jude in his epistle teaches that while the faith was given to the church by the Apostles, the church through the ages will have to defend that faith over and over again (Jude...
Do You Have Any Advice for New Ministers in the Bible Belt Surrounded by Charismatic Influence?
Written by Nathan W. BinghamHow should pastors minister in a context surrounded by charismatic influence? From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, Sinclair Ferguson explains how to refocus on Christ and the gospel.
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The Psalmist declared, “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day” (Ps. 119:97). Why would anyone love the law of God? Why would we love that which constantly tells us what miserable wretches we are, daily points out all our shortcomings, relentlessly reminds us of all our...
Will You Pray for Awakening? Download Your Free Prayer Guide
Written by Nathan W. Bingham
We live in a world that needs awakening. Millions of people do not know Jesus Christ. The church itself needs renewed zeal for the truth, for spiritual growth, and for missions. Scripture reveals how this awakening comes about: by a powerful movement of the Spirit of God. It also tells us that when...
When we read through the Old Testament, we encounter some strange and foreign information in places—very specific rules on what to eat and what to wear, how to bathe and how to worship. They weren’t even permitted to eat bacon. At first glance, these rules could seem trivial. But when...
Who Is Your Favorite Woman of the Reformation and Why?
Written by Nathan W. BinghamMost Christians have heard of Martin Luther and John Calvin. But who were the women of the Reformation? From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to one of these devoted women, Jeanne d’Albret.
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“We all unanimously teach that our Lord Jesus Christ is to us one and the same Son, the self-same perfect in Godhead, the self-same perfect in manhood; truly God and truly man … acknowledged in two natures, unconfusedly, unchangeably, indivisibly, inseparably … the properties of...
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