Creation

  • Genesis 1-2, read or listen online
  • John 1:1-5, read or listen online
  • Eccelsiastes 3:11, read or listen online
  • Psalm 19:1, read or listen online
  • Worshiping God as Creator | Craig Cabaniss | Sovereign Grace Ministries | MP3 How do you look at the work of creation and the God of creation? The great act of creation is to draw our eyes to God’s character and to help us posture our hearts with an appropriate response. The first four words of our Bible--“In the beginning God”--are filled with mystery. The more we study, the more we realize the great gap that exists between God and ourselves. Craig Cabaniss preaches a message intended to fill his listeners with the awe of God. He emphasizes how the focus of creation is God, and the goal of creation is worship.
  • The Pleasure of God in His Creation | John Piper | Desiring God | MP3 & Transcript A great sermon by John Piper about why God is pleased with what he created and what creation reveals to us about God.
  • The Story: Understanding the Story Line of the Bible | Mark Dever | Sovereign Grace Ministries | MP3 This sweeping message spans the entire Bible: Genesis to Revelation in 60 minutes. Beginning with creation, Mark Dever summarizes the Old Testament in two words: promises made. He notes God gave us not an encyclopedia but a story. Dever then moves to the New Testament, summarizing it in the phrase promises kept, showing how Christ is the one central figure in the whole story.
  • Made for Stewardship | Tim Keller | MP3 We are called to work because God also worked - He created the world! We can work for God by using our gifts for others. We also need rest from our work, which comes from our security in God through Christ.
  • Beholding the Glory of God's Supremacy | Bruce Ware | Sovereign Grace Ministries | MP3 and PDF Outline God is self-sufficent. He has no need for anything outside of who he is. God possesses every good quality within himself. Ware paints a picture of who God truly is by looking at Scripture. He then highlights the implications and applications that knowledge of God’s self-sufficiency should have on our lives.
  • The Sacred Romance | John Eldridge & Brent Curtis | Book An eye-opening book which shows that throughout the Story, God is pursuing rebellious humananity.
  • Systematic Theology | Wayne Grudem | Book A survey of systematic theology with a strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine; clear writing, with technical terms kept to a minimum; and a contemporary approach.
  • Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed | Video A documentary film exposing widespread persecution of scientists and educators who are pursuing legitimate, opposing scientific views to the predominant scientific views begun by Darwin.
  • What every theologian should know about creation, evolution and design | William Dembski | Article An article by William Dembski which defines intelligent design and other often misused terms.
The Trinity
  • Father, Son and Holy Spirit | Tim Keller | MP3 If God was unipersonal, there would have been no love until he created the world. However, if the world was created by a triune God, then relationships of love are what life is all about. The Godhead is characterized by mutual self-giving love as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit orbit around one another in a dance.
  • The Holy Spirit (3 sermons) | Tim Keller | MP3 There are three jobs that the Holy Spirit does in a Christian's life. The first is to regenerate us by dwelling in us and making our spirit alive. The second is to sanctify us by putting to death our misdeeds and destroying our motivation for sin. The third job of the Spirit is to assure us that we are children of God and we belong to him.
  • Knowing God | J.I. Packer | Book A modern spiritual classic. Packer takes a no-nonsense approach to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know God is to love His Word.
  • Equal in Essence, Distinct in Function | Bruce Ware | Sovereign Grace Ministries | MP3 and PDF Outline How much more there is to the doctrine of the Trinity than most Christians have ever thought! Bruce Ware discusses the distinct roles and unique relationships among the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as explained in Scripture. He also explores the relevance of this doctrine in our lives, our homes, and our churches.
  • Beholding the Glory of God's Salvation | Bruce Ware | Sovereign Grace Ministries | MP3 and PDF Outline How does the act of salvation glorify the Trinity? Bruce Ware explores the answer to this question. The Father is the architect of our salvation, Jesus is the accomplishment of our salvation, and the Spirit is the application of our salvation. Bruce offers lessons and application to help us fully glorify the complete Trinity as we behold the gift of salvation.
  • Systematic Theology* | Wayne Grudem | Book A survey of systematic theology with a strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine; clear writing, with technical terms kept to a minimum; and a contemporary approach.
The Sovereignty of God Attributes of God
  • Considering the Love of God | Tim Keller | MP3 Modern people take the idea of a loving God, which is only found in the Bible, for granted. Yet, the biblical idea of God is so much richer than any simple conception of a loving God. God is both a lover and a king; God is both a judge and a Savior. It is only when we see the tension between all of God’s characteristics that we can truly ponder the love of God.
  • Attributes of God (6 sermons) | Tim Keller | MP3 Knowing God is not an anti-rational mystical experience. Knowing God occurs when the truth overflows from your mind into your entire being. Knowing God is when the truth you’ve heard a thousand times becomes experientially real, and you marvel at the miracle of God’s justice, love, mercy, and sovereignty.
  • Knowing God | J.I. Packer | Book A modern spiritual classic. Packer takes a no-nonsense approach to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know God is to love His Word.