2/23/06

10 Websites to Peruse

Please note: I do not necessarily endorse every view and practice of these sites' founders and contributors, nevertheless, I applaud and support their overall goals.

1. 9 Marks Ministries Started by Mark Dever, a Baptist pastor in Washington, D.C., this site is a boon for any preacher or church leader who needs solid, biblical, and practical advice in the realm of church issues. Free books, in PDF format, are included, as well as numerous helpful audio messages.

2. AlbertMohler.com Dr. Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, examines the latest news headlines, as well as our culture's general decay, through the lens of a Christian worldview.

3. Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals ACE is a coalition of Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian and Reformed leaders who have come together with the united purpose of calling the church to repent of its worldliness and recover the five "solas" of the Reformation: Sola Scripture (scripture alone); Sola Christus (Christ alone); Sola Gratia (grace alone); Sola Fide (faith alone) and Sola Deo Gloria (God's glory alone). One doesn't have to agree with everything the contributing authors assert, but their work is worthy of careful reflection and consideration.

4. ArtsReformation This website promotes Christian thinking about the arts and involvement in them.

5. Banner of Truth This is an extension of a British magazine and publishing house that is little-known in North America (to our loss). Some of the articles recognize the important place of the Puritans in church history.

6. CARM (Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry) A very useful and practical site for assisting believers in the defense of their faith.

7. Desiring God Ministries The motto of this site is: "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." Started by John Piper (pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis), there are many sermons and articles in this site to read and ponder. There are also audio sermons available in mp3 format.

8. The Church On The Threshold (a.k.a. Monergism) A great collection of articles and sermons - from authors of past and present - that combine theological reflection with a thoroughly devotional style. Even those who don't share this site's undeniably Calvinistic stance will find much to benefit from here.

9. Ravi Zacharias Ministries Dr. Zacharias is a compelling philosopher and evangelist who has spoken at countless university campuses about the reasonableness of the Christian faith. A great apologetics site.

10. Ligonier Ministries The web-home of the ministry of Dr. R.C. Sproul, noted theologian and author of "The Holiness of God".


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