Tag Archives: john macarthur

Giving Thanks, Without Being Perfunctory

Posted on November 26, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

During my prayer time last night, the subject of thanksgiving entered my mind because, well, it is Thanksgiving!  Philippians 4:6 came to my mind: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your … Continue reading →

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“Take Away Our (Bent or Desire?) to Sinning”

Posted on August 13, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

At church last Sunday, the pastor was contrasting a Methodist version of a Charles Wesley hymn with a Lutheran version.  The hymn is “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” The reason that the pastor was commenting on this is that she … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on Reading Different Perspectives

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

When I was a teenager, I would mostly read one side of an issue.  On the rare occasions that I did venture forth to read another side, my mind would be in defensive mode: I would try to refute what … Continue reading →

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Review of Christ’s Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, ed.  Christ’s Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer.  Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2012. I would like to thank Moody Publishers for my review copy of this book.  See here for Moody’s page about the book. Christ’s … 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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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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