Author Archives: Mark Farnham

About Mark Farnham

Assistant Professor of Theology and Apologetics, and Chaplain at Calvary Baptist Seminary in Lansdale, PA. Adjunct Professor of World Religion at Strayer University. PhD (cand.) in Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Preachers should be like naughty children

Posted on February 11, 2013

I think good preachers should be like bad kids. They ought to be naughty enough to tiptoe up on dozing congregations, steal their bottles of religion pills…and flush them all down the drain. The church, by and large, has drugged … Continue reading →

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Free E-book on Evangelism with Muslims

Posted on January 21, 2013

In Speaking of Jesus, Carl Medearis draws on his experience of international reconciliation between Muslims and Christians to remind us of the heart of the matter: Jesus. Download it free here.

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The People Who Know Their God

Posted on January 15, 2013

Forty years ago J. I. Packer published his well-known book on the person of God, Knowing God. Recently, I have been listening to the audiobook version and I am reminded again why this is considered a classic. Packer gets right to the … Continue reading →

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Free E-Book on Abortion by R. C. Sproul

Posted on January 1, 2013

Abortion: A Rational Look at An Emotional Issue by R. C. Sproul

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Why Such Evil in Our World? We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise.

Posted on December 19, 2012

It is not possible to build a culture around a denial of God-given standards, and then arbitrarily reintroduce those standards at your convenience, whenever you need a word like evil to describe what has just happened. Those words cannot just be whistled … Continue reading →

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What Jesus Was Really Saying When He Talked About the Kingdom

Posted on December 9, 2012

How radical was Jesus’ preaching to Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand? Imagine what it would be like, in Britain or the United States today, if, without an election or any other official mechanism for changing the … Continue reading →

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Jerry Bridges Ebook Trusting God Even When Life Hurts FREE for a limited time

Posted on November 14, 2012

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Leaves Rustling with a Rumor

Posted on November 8, 2012

We are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendours we see. But … Continue reading →

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Some Great Resources for Christians Looking for Sound Thinking on the Election

Posted on November 3, 2012

Here’s a collection of great links on the election. Included in this collection are some notable links, such as: Joel Beeke’s “Why My Conscience Won’t Let Me Not Vote for Romney” Wayne Grudem’s 24 Moral and Spiritual Issues at Stake in … Continue reading →

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The Leader and Truth

Posted on October 31, 2012

When a leader walks into the room, a passion for truth had better enter with him. Authentic leadership does not emerge out of a vacuum. The leadership that matters most is convictional—deeply convictional. This quality of leadership springs from those … Continue reading →

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