First Corinthians 15 is the definitive chapter on the subject of resurrection. There Paul severely rebukes anyone who would doubt or question it: “But someone will ask, ‘How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?’” To which Paul responds, “You foolish person!” ( 1 Corinthians 15:35–36 ). That is one of the most caustic retorts in all the Pauline writings....
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Author: John MacArthur
An entire nation missed Christmas. All of Rome could have shared in the Savior’s birth, but they missed it. That first Christmas was set in a Roman scene. Herod, for example, was the ruler appointed by Rome. And it was a decree by Caesar Augustus that set everything in motion ( Luke 2:1 ). Who was Caesar Augustus? He’s mentioned only once in Scripture, but he occupies an...
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Author: John MacArthur
Topic: Preaching & Teaching
In the midst of His greatest anguish, Christ’s attention was not on Himself and His needs. Even as He hung on the cross, beaten and bleeding to death, His focus was on all that His Father was accomplishing—we see that illustrated in each of His seven last sayings. Today we’ll see how He made provision for His earthly mother. A Scene No Mother Wants to See Jesus’ enemies...
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Author: John MacArthur
Topic: Jesus Christ
Scripture is clear that believers must be faithful to examine and judge our own selves: “If we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged” (1 Corinthians 11:31). This calls for a careful searching and judging of our own hearts. Paul called for this self-examination every time we partake of the Lord’s Supper (v. 28). All other righteous forms of judgment depend on this...
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Author: John MacArthur
You probably hear a lot about how much our society has progressed. Whether it’s technological or scientific advancement, breakthroughs in medicine or manufacturing, or any other area where progress can be measured, we’re eager to see how far we’ve come. At the same time, the culture is willfully blind to how it’s regressing . Sexual perversion and deviance run rampant, and...
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Author: John MacArthur
Topic: Sexuality
Do we know how to restore disgraced Christian leaders? Do we emphasize the importance of purity and blameless character of those who lead our congregations? John MacArthur, in his blog from www.gracetoyou.org has much to say on the subject. “The NFL's doing a better job at it. CBS is doing a better job at it. Kmart is doing a better job at it. Virtually every institution...
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Author: John MacArthur
Topic: Leadership Principles
What can ensure an enduring ministry? Consider Paul. Throughout the book of 2 Corinthians we see that Paul was a sufferer—overwhelmingly—both from outside and inside troubles. Yet at the end of his ministry he said that he had fought the fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. How did Paul endure? 1) He embraced with all his heart the superiority of the...
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Author: John MacArthur
No book in Scripture reveals the glory of God and Christ in more detail and splendor than the book of Revelation. At the same time, no other book has been more misunderstood, misinterpreted, and neglected throughout the history of the church. The goal of this short volume is to take a brief but substantial look at this marvelous book, hitting the key points of its rich,...
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Author: John MacArthur
Scripture: Revelation 0:1 - 22:21
When you think about coming to church, what aspect do you look forward to the most? For the sake of this discussion, let’s assume your answer is something spiritually noble—nothing vain or selfish like wanting people to see you dressed in your finest clothes, showing off a new car, or trying to sell goods or services to friends at church. Instead, let’s assume the best—that...
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Author: John MacArthur
How a person views the life and death of Christ is not a question of subjective preference or perspective. The issues are objective and bear eternal consequences. And it is incumbent on believers—who have already experienced the life-transforming power of God’s truth—to proclaim it boldly and warn others against believing a lie instead. To that end, over the last couple weeks...
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Author: John MacArthur