How to Contend for the Faith
How to Contend for the FaithJonathan MasterMay 1, 2014Last week, I entitled my column, "How to Wreck a Church." In my mind, the false teachers in Jude had (and have) the potential to do just that. They...
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God and ControversyJonathan MasterMay 26, 2014The Church seems to be full of controversy. Much of this is quite necessary, and not unexpected. After all, as the New Testament continually reminds us,...
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False Worship in the WorldJonathan MasterJun 9, 2014If you look around the United States today (with apologies to our overseas readers), several things stand out. First, we are a military power. We...
View ArticleGreed and God's Irony
Greed and God's IronyJonathan MasterJun 25, 2014The Bible is full of irony. One of the most obvious examples is found in the book of Esther. In it, a man named Haman - close advisor to the king - plots...
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Preaching and PopularityJonathan MasterJul 2, 2014From the beginning, Israel was faced with the prospect of false prophets trying to pass themselves off as prophets of God. Anyone coming in the name of...
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Leading in LoveJonathan MasterJul 15, 2014One of the clearest insights of the Reformers was on the concept of vocation. Luther said that individual Christians had obligations to walk by faith in their...
View ArticleWhat the World Needs Now: Micah's Last Sermon
What the World Needs Now: Micah's Last SermonJonathan MasterJul 31, 2014Have you ever looked back at your life or your ministry? How does it appear to you - as a success, or as a failure? In the last...
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LonelinessJonathan MasterAug 6, 2014We live in a time of loneliness. It is not because we are isolated. Most people live within a short drive of a city, and those who don't can easily connect with...
View ArticleLet Us Draw Near
Let Us Draw NearJonathan MasterAug 12, 2014There are many model prayers in the Bible. The most famous is The Lord's Prayer, recorded for us in Matthew and Luke; but there are others besides. Recently,...
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Persecution and PrayerJonathan MasterAug 26, 2014Christians have always been persecuted. Peter reminded his readers of this in the earliest days of the church: "knowing that the same kinds of suffering...
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What's Going On?Jonathan MasterSep 24, 2014I get to talk with pastors all the time. It's one of the joys and privileges of the work God has given me to do. I've also served as a pastor for ten years -...
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OmnipotenceJonathan MasterOct 26, 2014Omnipotent is one of the many words which appear in the older versions of the English Bible, but not in the more modern ones. It is also part of the vocabulary of...
View ArticleAlistair Begg Interview
Alistair Begg InterviewJonathan MasterNov 24, 2014About two weeks ago, I had the privilege of co-chairing an Alliance conference, the Princeton Regional Conference on Reformed Theology. Our main...
View ArticleTheology on the Go: Missions
Theology on the Go: MissionsJonathan MasterNov 30, 2014This week on Theology on the Go, Dr. Jonathan Master is joined by Dr. Liam Goligher, pastor of the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in downtown...
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Reflect DeeplyJonathan MasterDec 23, 2014Christians are frequently reminded to "remember the reason for Christmas," meaning, of course, that we should turn our attention away from the cultural...
View ArticleHow to Contend for the Faith
How to Contend for the FaithJonathan MasterMay 1, 2014Last week, I entitled my column, “ How to Wreck a Church .” In my mind, the false teachers in Jude had (and have) the potential to do just that....
View ArticleGod and Controversy
God and ControversyJonathan MasterMay 26, 2014This article is the third part in a series on the book of Jude. The first part is titled How to Wreck a Church , and the second is How to Contend for the...
View ArticleFalse Worship in the World
False Worship in the WorldJonathan MasterJun 9, 2014Micah 1:1-7 If you look around the United States today (with apologies to our overseas readers), several things stand out. First, we are a military...
View ArticleGreed and God's Irony
Greed and God's IronyJonathan MasterJun 25, 2014Micah 2:1-5 The Bible is full of irony. One of the most obvious examples is found in the book of Esther. In it, a man named Haman – close advisor to the...
View ArticlePreaching and Popularity
Preaching and PopularityJonathan MasterJul 2, 2014Micah 2:6-13 From the beginning, Israel was faced with the prospect of false prophets trying to pass themselves off as prophets of God. Anyone coming...
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