The Reserves

Contributor Posts

Nick Batzig

"We See Jesus: New Testament Use of the Old in Hebrews 1:4-14"

"The Church's Neglected Treasures"

"What Would Jesus Drink? "

"The Parable of the Three Sons"

"Jesus and the Empty Waterpot"

"Does God the Father Love You Because of Jesus?"

"James and Justification: Which Court?"

"How Jesus Redeems Our Calendars"

"Death and Resurrection: The Key to the Old Testament"

"The Most Important Overlooked Doctrine?"

"The Most Important Overlooked Doctrine (Part 2)"

"A Tale of Two Trees"

"Eric Alexander's Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Rev. Dr. James M. Boice"

"Are Some Parts of Scripture Greater than Others? "

"A Biblical Theology of Burial"

"It All Leads Straight to the Cross"

"The Sin-Bearing, Curse-Removing Second Adam (Part 1)"

"The Sin-Bearing, Curse-Removing True Israel"

"Jesus, the True and Greater Gardener"

"The Serpent on the Pole and the Cross of Christ"

"A Law-Keeping Redeemer is Born"

"5 Works on Assurance of Salvation"

"7 Things to Remember Before You Quit a Pastorate"

""Top Down" or "Grassroots" Ministry?"

"Divine Mathematics of Salvation"

"7 Ways to Become a Welcoming Church"

"A Biblical Theology of Clothing"

"The Cursed and Blessed Ground"

"The Hardest Week"

"Perspective is Key"

"The Rare Jewel of Christian Commitment"

"Fear and Sonship"

"Jesus' Ark "

"Eternalizing the Old Testament"

"Jesus' Miracles: Types of Spiritual Realities"

"5 Reasons to Keep the Kids In"

"5 Important Theological Pairs"

"Teaching Our Children the Raw Parts of Scripture"

"Pastoral Reality: Ecclesiastes-Style"

"Grace and Wisdom for Mercy"

"Heir of All Things"

"Mountaintop Theology"

"The Internal Witness of Scripture"

"From the Text to the Table"

"A Mountain Range Christmas"

"The Church Comes First"

"...Until We Contemplate The Face of God"

"The Blessing of Visiting the Sick"

"The Blessing of Teaching the Children"

"A Marathon Mentality for Ministry"

"The Offices of Christ and the Marks of the Church"

"I Promise..."

"10 Essential Pre-Reformation Writings"

"How Then Should We View the Children?"

"What Would Jesus Buy?"

"Killing Envy"

"Making Changes in a Church"

"Taking a Vacation from God?"

"Faults to Avoid in Public Prayer "

"A Biblical Theology of Clouds"

"The Story of Redemption"

"The Importance of an Inquirer's Class"

"10 Outstanding Theologians (of Whom You May Not Have Ever Heard)"

"Preaching the Funeral of an Unbeliever"

"Keeping Short Accounts"

"When We Worship Our Worship "

"It's All About the Recovery "

"Giving and Receiving Commendation"

"The Extra Ministry Mile"

"Discovering Christ in the Psalms "

"The Patient God"

"A Spiritual Brotherhood"

"Don't Waste Your Commute"

"What Are You Waiting For? "

"Bringing Our Children to the Table"

"The Serpent-Conquering Last Adam and True Israel"

"6 Ways to Redeem Thanksgiving"

"The Unique Church"

"The Psalm-Singing Church"

"The Hard Job of Interpreting Job"

"Nuggets of Truth"

"Little Eternal Beings"

"Three Act Night"

"When Your Spouse Won't Join a Solid Church"

"Everyone Packages Knowledge"

"Gifts of Grace for Jesus"

"The Household Baptist"

"Unsung Heroes of the Church"

"By Some Means..."

"No Special Providence?"

"The Least Mentioned Sin? "

"It's Not Until..."

"The Missing Strings of Sanctification"

"Misplaced Presumptuous Tenderness"

"The Bewildering Mr. Brainerd"

Joe Thorn

"The Worst Sinner You Know"

"The Gospel and Godliness"

"A Theology of Works"

"Thanksgiving is Loud"

"Ministry Demands Theology "

"4 Characteristics of Earnest Preaching"

"The Sheep Aren't Stupid"

"Saving Sunday"

"Every Pastor Needs a Theology Coach"

"Making the Most of Sunday"

"Sunday Isn't Enough"

"How Do I Know That God Loves Me?"

"How We May Glorify God"

"Sip It, Don't Dip It"

Dr. David Murray

"John Newton on Christ in the Old Testament"

"Noah's Ark and the Cross of Christ"

"Why Sing the Psalms?"

"Is the Law Our Greatest Enemy? "

"7 Tips on Teaching and Preaching the Old Testament"

"Was Jesus Still God in the Tomb? "

"Why Study Shadows When We Have the Son? "

"Sleeping Your Way to Sound Theology"

"8 Baby Steps To Christian Courage"

"Our Happy God"

"Christian Unity (Part 1)"

"Christian Unity (Part 2)"

"7 Ingredients of God's Perfect Happiness"

"Our Greatest Journey"

"3 Strange Christian Pleasures"

"Reigning with Christ"

"Forgiveness for Sins is Not Enough"

"Two Keys to Old Testament Prophecy"

"Trustees Wanted"

"11 Verbs of Repentance"

"The Fruits of the Spirit"

"A Stunning Symbol of Christ "

"A Flesh and Blood Tabernacle"

"5 Reasons to Study Old Testament History"

"What if I'm Not Elect? "

"The Bittersweet Parting"

"Pictures of Jesus "

Joe Holland

"You Are Who You Eat With"

"From Zeus to Zilch: Evangelism and Post-Christian Culture"

"Faith-ful Exegesis"

"The Ugh and Ahh of Repentance"

"The Re-Humanizing of Humanity"

"Judge A Man By His Prayers?"

"Union with Christ and the Questions of Life"

"A Place for Experience "

"A Word for the Discouraged"

"6 Gritty Benefits of a Robust Christology "

"The Simple Promises of God"

"8 Tips on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Sermon"

"Your Welcome is You're Welcome"

"The Miraculous and Mundane Working God"

"Reading the Psalms Devotionally "

"The Real Shock of Christmas"

"A Sophisticated Way of Denying the Gospel "

"Avoiding Catechetical Snobbery"

"Ministerial Friendships and Longevity"

"The Tapestry of Sovereign Grace"

"The "Again" of Freedom in Christ"

"The Ultimate "

"Direct Revelation and Marriage Proposals"

"The Best Defense"

"Christian Knowledge and Action "

"2 Minute Theology"

"Chief of Sinners"

"When the Prayers Won't Come"

"Porch Preaching"

"God-Shaped Comfort"

"So, Is Your God Loving? "

"Social Interaction and Exegetical Trinitarianism"

"Repentance and Honda Civic Doors"

"Engaging With God "

David Filson

"The Power Of A Preface: Warfield On Kuyper"

"The Power of a Preface: Packer on Owen"

"The Power of Perseverance "

"5 Reasons Why You Should Read Jonathan Edwards"

"Five More Reasons Why You Should Read Jonathan Edwards"

"Recreation on the Day of Re-Creation?"

"Martin Bucer: Carer of Souls (Part 1)"

"Martin Bucer: Carer of Souls (Part 2)"

"Covering our Darkness"

Tim Brister

"A Theology-Driven Life"

"One Glorious Ambition?"

"Servants Through Whom You Believed"

"You Give Them Something To Eat"

"The Heart of Hypocrisy"

"The Best Way To Live "

"Put No Confidence in Princes"

"The Necessity of the New Birth"

"A King Like No Other"

"How Christians Walk in the World"

"The Attraction of the Cross"

Jason Helopoulos

"Christ and Trials in the Christian Life"

"At Just The Right Time"

"Lives Destroyed"

"9 Reasons to Pray"

"What Are We Missing In Our Worship?"

"The "Well, maybe..." of Redemptive History"

"8 Causes of Spiritual Depression "

"A Spiritual Family Tree"

"Was Christ's Death Divine Child Abuse?"

"Our Shepherd Knows Our Needs"

"Christ our Intercessor"

"Christ our Intercessor (Part 2): 4 Encouragements for the Pilgrim"

"Why Not Sin?"

"Pain in Christian Marriage"

"The Visible Word"

"The Heart-Cry of the Christian"

"A Good Assistant Pastor--Easier Said Than Done"

"Logos 6: A Review"

"An Open Letter to Christian Parents of Unbelieving Adult Children"

"Take a Step Back in Suffering"

"A Greater Vision for Your Church: Pastoral internships"

"He Who Has Ears"

"The Great Promise of the Scriptures"

"Mature Football Season Christians"

"Thought of Thoughts"

"The Uniqueness of Christian Parenting"

"Worth It"

"An Indispensable Virtue"

"6 Great Threats to the Christian Family"

"Persistent Prayer to a Loving Father"

"When A Christian Feels Dry: A Simple Practice"

"How Much Should a Pastor or Elder Tell His Wife?"

"Wielding the Sword in a Turbulent World"

"Sons and Servants"

"A Spiritual Barometer Check"

"Conflict in the Church"

"Weapons in the Fight Against Anxiety and Fear"

"God-Impacted Pastors"

Matthew Holst

"The King of the Sermon"

"The Sermon of the King"

"7 Exoduses*"

"7 Exoduses (Part 2)"

"7 Exoduses (Part 3)"

"There's Sin...And Then There Are "Sins"?"

"Reading the Psalms in Context? (Part 1)"

"Reading the Psalms in Context? (Part 2)"

"6 Ways to Benefit from Reading Genealogies "

"Christocentric or Christomonic? "

"For Everything, A Season"

"A Baker's Dozen of Pastoral Lessons "

"10 Wisdom Principles on Hearing and Speaking"

"Christological Ultrasounds"

"Praying Most For What You Love the Most"

"The Anatomy of Sexual Sin"

"A Note to Christian Men"

"10 Ways to Resolve Conflict with Your Pastor"

"How Not To Ask for Forgiveness"

"8 Marks of a Spiritually Healthy Christian"

"The Extra-Ordinary"

"The "Hate Speech" Card"

"12 Things to Know About the Anti-Christ"

"5 Don'ts of Pastoral Ministry"

"Wisdom for Reading the Proverbs"

"The Wisdom of Sex"

"A New Frame of Mind"

"Suffering, Love and Glory "

"War of the Worlds: The Threat of Sexual Sin"

"The Kingdom Manifesto (Part 1)"

"Teach Us to Pray..."

"Seeing, Hearing, Believing"

"The Anxiety of Idolatry"

"The Grace of Grieving"

Nate Shurden

"Finding Your Place In the World"

"Take Time to Give Thanks"

"Christ's Ascension and the Hope of the Church"

Nancy Guthrie

"Making Our Home In God's Land"

Bliss Spillar

"Things New and Old"

Gabriel Fluhrer

"Temple Cleansing: A Biblical-Theological Sketch"

Guy Richard

"What is Prayer?"

"What is Prayer (Part 2)*"

Nick Kennicott

"A Subtle Enslavement"

"The Best Day of the Week"

"Praying the Unrevealed"

"The Best Day of the Week...for Your Kids"

"The Divided Church"

"The Theologically Disciplined Church "

"The Many Faces of Legalism"

"Re-creating Pastors"

"The Intentionally Welcoming Church"

Joseph Randall

"The Mercy-Heart of God"

Charles Barrett

"Thanksgiving and the Supremacy of Christ"

"Salinger and the Incarnation: A Reminder of Hope from an Unlikely Source"

"3 Reasons to Think Much of Christ"

"What's in a Name?"

"Dietary Laws and the Gospel"

"The "Light" Motif in Isaiah"

"7 Ways Jesus Shepherds in the Upper Room"

"The Grace of Becoming Less"

Jeffrey Waddington

"The Theological Cart Before the Horse"

"False Dilemmas in Gospel Ministry "

"Assurance of Salvation: Seated on a Three-Legged Stool"

Meghan Rayno

"Friendship and the Gospel"

"The Will of Man and the King of Glory"

"Titled, Not Entitled"

Erik Raymond

"Basking in God's Love"

christward

"Checking the Pulse of Spiritual Sibling Rivalry"

"The 2018 Top Ten"

Donny Friederichsen

"A Biblical Theology of Sleep"

"Why We Feast?"

"Forgiveness and the Christian's Piety"

"The 23rd of the Confession for the 4th of July"

"In You, the Orphan Finds Mercy"

"Pastoring People Who Are Smarter Than You"

"All in the Family "

"Confessing the Creed: I Believe"

"What Makes You Marvel?"

"32 Reasons to Give Thanks"

"A Time To..."

"When Children Worship"

"Seek and Hide"

"The Scent of the Gospel "

"More Than God"

"On Being Forgotten"

"The Cursed Tree of Good"

"Coveting Beauty "

"The Key to Evangelism"

"Regret or Repentance"

Scott Redd

"The Heart of Family Worship"

"The Time and Manner of Family Worship "

"Biblical Inerrancy and the Greener Pastures Fallacy "

"Avoiding a Spirit of Lethargy (Part 1)"

"Avoiding a Spirit of Lethargy (Part 2)"

"Joyful Exiles"

"The Reformation: A Bible Movement (Part 1)"

"The Reformation: A Bible Movement (Part 2)"

"The Reformation: A Bible Movement (Part 3)"

Adam Parker

"Fearing the God Who Rescues? "

"Reflections on Preaching Revelation"

Joey Cochran

"The Christology of 1 Timothy"

Sean Sawyers

"3 Ways to Avoid the "Children's Church" Ditch"

"A Beautiful Picture of a Beautiful God"

Dave Jenkins

"Three Keys to a Better Prayer Life"

"The God-Centered Gospel"

Brian Cosby

"The Second Commandment, Westminster and Images of Jesus"

"4 Reasons for Biblical Leadership Qualifications"

"Leading Them Well"

"Leading Them Well (Part 2)"

Greg Wilbur

"The Gospel-Centered Flow of Worship"

"Singing from the Same Page"

"Beyond Hymnals and Screens"

"The Aesthetics of Worship "

"Singing in Parts"

"A Reformation Hymn"

"The Father of Hymnody"

"The Slow Miracle of the Lord's Day"

"Ascension Hymns"

"Songs of Pentecost"

"Guidelines of Worship"

"The Whole Gospel in the Songs of Christmas"

"The Whole Gospel in the Songs of Christmas (Part 2)"

"The Whole Gospel in the Songs of Christmas (Part 3)"

Danielle Spencer

"The School of Hospitality"

"Confident Humility"

"A Parent's Prayer"

"Talking Traditions"

"Never Alone in Loneliness "

"Fighting for Holiness Under Fire"

"A Trustworthy Wife"

"Faith in the Hallway"

"The Rock Badgers Would Like a Word With Us"

Christina Fox

"How the Laments Speak to Our Fears"

"Praying the Redemptive Story"

"The Laments: Where the Mind and the Heart Meet"

"The Heart of Hospitality "

"Learning Repentance from the Psalmist"

"Thanksgiving in All Things"

"Pray for Your Church Leaders"

"What John Calvin Taught Me About Parenthood"

"Cynicism and the God Who Makes All things New"

"The Tempted One"

"Promises Made, Promises Kept "

"Biblical Encouragement"

"Something to Hate "

"True Self-Knowledge"

"Weeping While We Work"

"When You Go Through the Valley"

"The Story and the Suffering"

"Learning from Example"

"Guard Your Heart"

"When Our Idols Fail Us"

"God's Word in Your Child's Mind"

David Hack and Jason Hauffe

"Slaves of Christ"

Zack Groff

"The Gift of Sleep: Capturing the Biblical Vision of Rest"

"Confessional Millennials? "

"What a Privilege! "

William Boekestein

"Resisting Traditionalism "

"Welcoming Your Minister"

"Delighting in Deacons"

"O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"

"Do They Know You By Your Suit?"

"8 Marks of True Reformers"

""Join or Die?" The Necessity and Gift of Church Membership "

Jeremy Walker

"Keeping Our Commitment"

J.A. Medders

"Like Your Church's Liturgy? Thank the Reformers!"

"Non-Ignorable "Ifs""

Megan Hill

"Praying Over the Music"

"Preparing to Entertain"

"Sundays are for Babies"

Anthony Selvaggio

"Jesus and the Book of Job"

Stephen Thomas Burch

"You Know You're Preaching When..."

Chris Hutchinson

"Rise Up"

Caleb Cangelosi

"Dying Well (Part 1)"

"Gospel-Motivated Work"

Tommy Keene

"Reading the Bible: Ordinary Reading (Part 1)"

"Reading the Bible: Ordinary Reading (Part 2)"

"Reading the Bible: The Importance of Genre"

Rachel Miller

"Freely Forgiven, Freely Forgive"

Nicolas Alford

"When Revival Happens Elsewhere"

Pierce Taylor Hibbs

"Writing to Strangers for the Savior"

"Just in Time"

Joel Smit

"The Blessing of Elderly Saints"

"Imagining a World of Love"

Justin Poythress

"Spiritual Obesity"

"One Step Evangelism"

"A Free Speech Loving Gospel"

"Facing Our Fear of Failure"

"Consumer Church"

Gabriel Williams

"The Way They Should Go..."

"The Spirit and the Supper"

"Our Cross"

"Canaanized? "

"Approaching the Throne of Grace"

David Prince

"The Law Court to the Living Room"

"Dangers of Non-Christocentric Preaching: A Displaced Gospel"

"Dangers of Non-Christocentric Preaching: Moralistic Sermons"

"Dangers of Non-Christocentric Preaching: Misapplied Sermons"

Jeff Windt

"Enjoyment East of Eden"

"Life Under the Son"

Matthew Bradley

"Are All Called?"

James Richey

"The ABC's of Reformed Apologetics"

"Good News in the Minor Prophets"

Matt Foreman

"Doctrinal Pride"

Dustin Benge

"That is Revival"

"The Comfort of the Glory"

"The Peacemakers"

Joshua Steely

"A Spiritual Aesthetic"

Cameron Clausing

"Blasphemy Trials"

Neil Stewart

"Ways to Share the Way"

Richard C. Barcellos

"Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs"