Truth Endures is a commemorative book that celebrates John MacArthur’s fortieth anniversary as the Pastor-Teacher of Grace Community Church. It includes twelve of MacArthur’s landmark sermons spanning from 1969-2009, a testimony to how biblical expository preaching of the living Word of God has the timeless power to transform lives.

Phil Johnson writes,

“…this is merely a sampling of John MacArthur’s best-known and most important messages … This book was assembled entirely without John MacArthur’s knowledge, as a surprise to him, to honor him on his golden anniversary in ministry and his fortieth year as pastor of Grace Community Church.”

Also included is a 60-page essay by renowned biographer, Iain H. Murray, which serves as an introduction to the sermons. Murray’s work is not only fascinating in its detail, but it is also insightful in how it places the life and ministry of John MacArthur into historical context.

Twelve landmark sermons by John MacArthur: Click on each link below to read the transcript and/or download the MP3.

• How to Play Church (February 9, 1969)
• The Simple Gospel (December 26, 1976)
• Which Way to Heaven? (May 18, 1980)
• A Jet Tour Through Revelation (December 5, 1982)
• How to Obtain Eternal Life (May 29, 1983)
• The Purpose of Trials (June 8, 1986)
• Making the Hard Decisions Easy (July 20, 1986)
• Jesus’ Death Shows Us How to Live: A Look at the Seven Sayings on the Cross (March 26, 1989)
• 15 Words of Hope (April 23, 1995)
• A Biblical Perspective on Death, Terrorism, and the Middle East (September 16, 2001)
• The Starting Principle of Discipleship (November 3, 2002)
• The Childlikeness of Believers: Confronting Sin (January 6, 2008)

Video: Retrospective on 40 Years – John MacArthur and Rick Holland

• MacArthur ESV Study Bible in the Works
  Phil Johnson was asked to confirm…and this was his reply.

• The Last Days of Christ
  A chart from the ESV Study Bible details the days leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. [HT: Between Two Worlds]

• Cessationism: An Ultimate Resource
  Nathan Bingham, aka Mr. Cal.vini.st, put together a tremendous list of resources that affirm a Cessationist position concerning spiritual gifts.

• Paul Washer Q & A – “I Don’t Understand Election” (Video)
  In this video, Paul Washer answers a question from a seminary student who is having a difficult time understanding the doctrine of election.

• The Doctrines of Grace: A Categorized Scripture List
  Monergism has provided a categorized scripture list (a condensed version and a full version) for studying the doctrines of grace.

Here is the mp3 of Phil Johnson at the Shepherds’ Conference this last week as he biblically addressed the trend of pastors with dirty mouths (most notably Mark Driscoll).

Pulpit Magazine has provided the transcripts from his message:

• Sound Doctrine, Sound Words (Part 1)
• Sound Doctrine, Sound Words (Part 2)
• Sound Doctrine, Sound Words (Part 3)

In addition, Phil took the time to answer some questions and his critics regarding his much discussed message. *Update* Phil answers a new wave of questions.

Various bloggers have been liveblogging the 2009 Shepherds’ Conference:

• Session 1:  John MacArthur
• Session 2:  Tom Pennington
• Session 3:  John MacArthur
• Session 4:  Rick Holland
• Session 5:  Al Mohler
• Session 6:  Phil Johnson
• Session 7:  Steve Lawson
• Final Session:  John MacArthur

You can also listen to and/or watch in real time using the live stream or download each message when it is made available.

Here are photos from the conference. Updates will come as the week progresses.

• Postmodernism and The Emerging Church
  Some good lectures by Phil Johnson on Postmodernism and the Emerging Church.

• Bill Clinton is a “Calvinist”?
  Clinton gives an interesting response to a reporter’s question.

• Meet the Christian Minds of 2009
  The buffoonery that now fills many churches today.

• The Shack Reviewed
  This may be the best review of The Shack ever.

• Fastest Shot in the World
  Bob Munden claims to be the fastest gun to ever live.

This post is adapted from a transcript of a seminar from the 2007 Shepherds’ Conference, titled “Closet Calvinists.” I, along with some other men from church, had the opportunity to attend this seminar by Phil Johnson.

Thanks to Pulpit Magazine for originally posting this. Visit the Shepherds’ Conference Media Vault to download free messages from their archives.

• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 1)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 2)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 3)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 4)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 5)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 6)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 7)
• Clarifying Calvinism (Part 8 – Conclusion)

As the five hundredth anniversary of John Calvin’s birth approaches (2009), a new book entitled John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology has brought together an impressive group of pastors and scholars to reconsider Calvin’s life and legacy.

Contributors include Jay Adams, Eric Alexander, Thabiti Anyabwile, Joel Beeke, Jerry Bridges, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, D. G. Hart, Michael Horton, Phillip R. Johnson, Steve Lawson, John MacArthur, Keith Mathison, Richard Phillips, Harry Reeder, Philip Graham Ryken, Derek Thomas, Thomas Ascol, and others.

More info here. Order from Amazon.com or Ligonier Ministries.

Thanks to my brother, Jason, for informing me of this book.