Category Archives: John MacArthur

Psalm 126

Posted on September 21, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I have three items for my blog post today on Psalm 126. 1.  The King James Version for v 1 states: “A Song of degrees.  When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.”  … Continue reading →

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The Hour Is Come!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

For my Bible study, my church is going through John’s Gospel: Wisdom from Ephesus, with Michael Card.  What I want to talk about in this blog post is an event in John 12.  Greeks are in Jerusalem to worship at … Continue reading →

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Pentecost and John 16:10

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

We celebrated Pentecost at my church this morning.  We sang songs about the liberating, creative, convicting, and yet gentle Spirit of God.  I especially liked one of the songs that we sang, “Spirit”, which went into the Holy Spirit’s activity … Continue reading →

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Week 3 of the John Bible Study

Posted on May 9, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

For its Bible study, my church is going through John’s Gospel: Wisdom from Ephesus, with Michael Card. I was a little thrown off by this question in our workbook: “Michael notes that the gospel of John is unique among the … Continue reading →

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John 20:23, and Concluding Reflections

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I finished Lee Harmon’s John’s Gospel: The Way It Happened.  In this post, I’ll write about John 20:23, then I will provide my overall assessment of Lee’s book. John 20:23 states (in the King James Version): “Whose soever sins ye … Continue reading →

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John 20:17: Mary Magdalene and Jesus’ Ascension

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In John 20:17, Jesus says to Mary Magdalene shortly after his resurrection: “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your … Continue reading →

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Psalm 98

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

For my weekly quiet time this week, I will blog about Psalm 98. The King James Version for Psalm 98:1 says “his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.”  What the Hebrew appears to say, however, … Continue reading →

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What’s It Have to Do with Me?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

Even though my sermon is over and done with, I have another post about preaching within me! I remember reading something by Pastor John MacArthur about preaching.  (I’ll be relying on my memory of what I read, and that may … Continue reading →

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Psalm 80

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

For my weekly quiet time this week, I will blog about Psalm 80 and its interpreters.  I have three items. 1.  Psalm 80:1-2 says (in the King James Version): “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like … Continue reading →

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Carson on Zane Hodges

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I finished D.A. Carson’s Exegetical Fallacies: Second Edition.  In this post, I’ll talk about what Carson says about Zane Hodges.  Zane Hodges was an evangelical who opposed Lordship Salvation. What is Lordship Salvation?  I’ll try to define it as I … Continue reading →

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