Prayer is foundational to following Christ and growing in prayer perhaps the greatest felt need for the church. (What’s why I wrote When Prayer Is a Struggle.) We all need encouragement to persevere in seeking God through prayer, and one of the best ways to be encouraged is to watch encouraging sermons on prayer by […]
D.A. Carson
Three Questions on the Gospel of John with D. A. Carson
After hearing D.A. Carson’s forty-minute lecture on John’s Gospel, I had the opportunity to ask him three “post-game interview” questions on the book. Watch the video or read the transcript below. [If you find this content helpful, I invite you to visit the all-new WordPartners.org and subscribe to our YouTube channel.] Kevin Halloran: Dr. Carson, […]
A 40-Minute Lecture on John’s Gospel – D.A. Carson
A couple of years ago, I had the privilege to hear Dr. D.A. Carson deliver a 40-minute lecture overview of John’s Gospel (first video below), and then ask him a few questions after (second video). In case you didn’t know, Carson wrote one of the best commentaries on John (buy on Amazon or WTSBooks), which […]
3 Questions D.A. Carson Asks Potential Apostates
What follows is from D.A. Carson’s third lecture on Hebrews by D.A. Carson at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, specifically speaking on Hebrews 3:14, which reads, “For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.” Emphasis below is mine. Those of us who have had the […]
The Simple Reason Why So Many Christians are Miserable
If you’ve ever been miserable as a Christian, the reason may be simpler than you realize: disobedience. This truth is a corollary to Jesus’ words in John 15:9–11: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just […]
