Things Above Us Audio Edition

The Christian Teacher as Office Bearer does not present a simplistic “What Would Jesus Do?” way of “being like Jesus.” Joel Beeke gives readers a wonderfully biblical, theologically rich, and aspirational vision of what it means to reflect Christ to students. The post The Christian Teacher as Office Bearer (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

When discussing the humanity of Jesus Christ, impeccability is the word Christians use to describe that Jesus was unable to sin. This is a disputed topic even among Reformed™ brethren. There are some who teach that it was, in fact, possible for Jesus to sin, yet he did not. Impeccability is the word we use to say […] The post Isaiah 7, a Child, and Impeccability appeared first on Things Above Us.

The ESV Preaching Bible is another solid contribution from Crossway to the premium bible market. The elegant black goatskin, art guiding, generous font size all make this bible a pleasure to use in service to the church or simply to read from devotionally. The post ESV Preaching Bible (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

A Little Book on the Christian Life I was surprised to find out how utterly readable John Calvin is when I first delved into reading him myself. As I stated (in other words) in my review of Simonetta Carr’s biography of Calvin, his immense contribution to Christianity made me think that somehow his writing would […] The post A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

The Background No doubt it was a bizarre sight – the bush burning, but not consumed from the fire. And when God called Moses he said the same thing Abraham said to God in Genesis 22, “Here I am!” This is the same thing the prophet Isaiah said in Isaiah 6 when the voice of […] The post Here I Am, Send Someone Else appeared first on Things Above Us.

In 1 Peter 1:3, Peter gives glory to God highlighting His blessedness and His great mercy for His causing sinners to be born again. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection […] The post Born of Mercy appeared first on Things Above Us.

Back in the “good days” of Reformed social media when the topic du jour was inerrancy instead of critical social justice, Pastor Andy Stanley came under fire for stating in a sermon that we need to “unhitch” from the Old Testament. Some of the criticisms seemed to go beyond what Stanley had said in the first […] The post Revisiting Andy Stanley’s “Unhitch” Remark (audio edition) appeared first on Things Above Us.

The Sovereignty of God In 1 Peter 5:8 the Apostle says, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” The Bible is clear in many places that Satan is at work in our world today. Yet, the Bible also reveals that even Satan's work is […] The post No Rest for the Wicked: Satan’s Active Work in Today’s World appeared first on Things Above Us.

Less than two months into my time on campus at Dallas Seminary, these words of unapologetic careerism came to us from a guest speaker at chapel: If you’re in your fourth year — first, second, third-year students listen up — if you’re in your fourth year, and you don’t have a job offer yet, you’ve […] The post Do You Feel Called by God? by Michael Bennett (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

This is the audio edition of “Unintended Consequences,” the written edition of which we originally published in September of 2018. You can go back and read it if you wish or just enjoy the audio edition. If you haven’t subscribed to the audio edition already, you’re missing out! Things Above Us Audio Edition audio narration […] The post Unintended Consequences (audio) appeared first on Things Above Us.

With this article, I am introducing what will be a recurring series of reviews looking at notable commentaries on Paul's letter to the Ephesians. I have been blessed to teach from Ephesians and hope these reviews will help readers to consider some of the many resources out there. The post Commentaries on Ephesians: EEC by Baugh and NICNT by Cohick (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

Whether they hold to the doctrine of the Christian Sabbath or not, Christians should universally believe in the significance and importance of attending church. Yet folks skip miss church for all sorts of reasons—and most of them are bad reasons. One of the worst reasons Christians miss weekly worship is due to a vacation or travel schedule. I believe that Christians should make every effort to schedule their lives around the Lord's Day. Worshipping Christ in communion with the saints should be the focal point of your week...and everything else should fit in around that. If you follow that principle, you will never find yourself traveling all day Sunday and missing church or lounging on the beach when you should be gathering corporately. A mind set on being ready to meet with God on Sunday with the saints will take the necessary steps on Saturday to not be too tired for church, for example. The post On Vacay? Out of Town? Go to Church! appeared first on Things Above Us.

What is your experience witnessing to Mormons? A couple of Mormon missionaries stopped by my house when I was particularly busy early this week. I invited them back and they showed up right at the time we agreed upon. I spoke to them on my porch and thought the conversation may edify others. There are […] The post Witnessing to Mormons appeared first on Things Above Us.

For the last year+, I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding Regeneration and Why it Matters. Now that I’ve finally completed my M.Div, I’ve taken this project back up again. I thought I would share the first two chapters in a series of blog posts with our readers. I hope you’re […] The post A Change of Heart – Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 4) appeared first on Things Above Us.

Donald Macleod's beautiful new book, Therefore the Truth I Speak is an engaging look at Scottish theology that mines the past and brings it into the present. The post Therefore the Truth I Speak: Scottish Theology 1500–1700 (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding Regeneration and Why it Matters. Now that I’ve finally completed my M.Div, I’ve taken this project back up again. I thought I would share the first two chapters in a series of blog posts with our readers. I hope you’re edified […] The post A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 3) appeared first on Things Above Us.

A couple of weeks ago, our team was ministering at Planned Parenthood. We had a group of five people, which is a nice team size, but two of the men were first-timers; that is, they had never been to an abortion clinic before for ministry. Nothing remarkable happened that day in regards to a “turn-away” (a […] The post A Curious Case of Providence appeared first on Things Above Us.

As part of our newly-debuted audio edition, we’re re-publishing some of our older posts in audio format. If you haven’t subscribed, please consider doing so! In today’s post, One Way God Judges, Michael encourages us not to hold back from sharing God’s law and gospel from others even when they been seriously hurt by others. […] The post One Way God Judges (audio repost) appeared first on Things Above Us.

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding Regeneration and Why it Matters. Now that I’ve finally completed my M.Div, I’ve taken this project back up again. I thought I would share the first two chapters in a series of blog posts with our readers. I hope you’re edified […] The post A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 2) appeared first on Things Above Us.

I became aware of Mama Bear Apologetics by means of the Wokeness and the Gospel conference last month. The book somehow became in high demand at the bookseller table and sold out. Luckily enough, the parents of one of the authors were attending the conference, so they went home and grabbed a box of more copies. […] The post Mama Bear Apologetics (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding Regeneration and Why it Matters. Now that I’ve finally completed my M.Div, I’ve taken this project back up again. I thought I would share the first two chapters in a series of blog posts with our readers. I hope you’re edified […] The post A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 1) appeared first on Things Above Us.

The T&T Clark Handbook on Analytic Theology is a landmark resource from a team of authors hoping to bridge the gap between philosophy and theology. The post The T&T Clark Handbook of Analytic Theology (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding Regeneration and Why it Matters. Now that I’ve finally completed my M.Div, I’ve taken this project back up again. I thought I would share the first two chapters in a series of blog posts with our readers. I hope you’re edified […] The post A Change of Heart, ch. 1 — Heart Matters appeared first on Things Above Us.

Spurgeon, Joseph. It’s Good to be a Boy. Large type / Large print edition. 5 Solas Press, 2020. 26pp. $14. Purchase here. Biographical Sketch of the Author (From Amazon) Joseph Spurgeon is the husband of a beautiful and godly woman named Rowina, father to six children, and pastor/church planter of Sovereign King Church in Southern […] The post It’s Good to Be a Boy by Spurgeon — Children’s Book Review appeared first on Things Above Us.

True believers are actually being made holy by the power of God. The work of Christ didn't just purchase a legal declaration but also a practical application of holiness. This is another blessing the believer possesses in Christ. J.C. Ryle elaborates: The Lord Jesus has undertaken everything that His people's souls require: not only to […] The post How to Obey God appeared first on Things Above Us.

Geerhardus Vos's Reformed Dogmatics is a must-have for aspiring theologians. The new Lexham Press single-volume edition of this important work is a great option for anyone who has been reluctant to pay for the previous five-volume set. The post Reformed Dogmatics Single Volume Edition by Geerhardus Vos (book review) appeared first on Things Above Us.