January 2022
Carey Conference 2022
We are thankful to the Christian Bookshop in Dunstable for their tremendous help in running the bookstall for the Carey Conference 2022. Broken Wharfe was able to provide several books for the bookstall and we were encouraged to see much interest in confessional Baptist material. The topic for this year was Covenant. We pray that more of our confessional heritage will be explored for years to come.
Broken Wharfe featured on The Baptist Broadcast
We are thankful to Oliver Allmand-Smith for his willingness to be interviewed by The Baptist Broadcast about Broken Wharfe. The Baptist Broadcast is a podcast hosted by Josh Sommer a pastor in the mid-west of the United States. Click the video below to watch the interview.
Bookstall at Trinity Grace Conference
Broken Wharfe was privileged to provide a bookstall for the Trinity Grace Winter Conference. The conference is for believers aged 16-30 and seeks to aid those who are able to come and “who are serious about growing in their spiritual lives.” Ali Mclachlan, Tony Flanders, Mike Judge and Brett Shaw spoke regarding several cultural poisons of the day and their biblical antidotes. Especially of note was the clear emphasis on the importance of the local church and confessional Christianity as summarised by the 2nd London Confession. We give thanks for the efforts of the organisers and ministers who are seeking to equip a younger generation living in the UK, a culture increasingly hostile to the gospel of Christ.
In Case You Missed It!
Editorial: Sabbath rest is a gift from God, not a burden
The Sabbath Day is the feast-day of the soul. It is the day of “rest and gladness” that ought to be the highlight of every believer’s week. Yet sadly, we frequently find ourselves apathetic towards the Lord’s Day, even viewing it as a day which is burdensome and unexciting.
Review: A Life of Joy
The heartbeat of A Life of Joy is Miller’s conviction that true and lasting satisfaction can only be found in Jesus Christ. If we are united to him, we will joyfully submit to the Triune God in every circumstance. We will never be content if we live for the things of this world; everything it has to offer is fleeting, insubstantial, and changeable. But if we trust in Jesus Christ, value him above all else, and view our lives through the lens of biblical truth, we will be content.
Review: The Not So Loving Side of Gentle Parenting
In this short paperback, The Not So Loving Side of Gentle Parenting, Justin L. Miller seeks to expose the unbiblical foundations of ‘Gentle Parenting’ and point Christian couples back to the Bible as the only sufficient guide for family life. ‘Gentle Parenting’ isn’t a harmless, loving way to raise your children. It’s dangerous, and Christians who adopt its philosophy put their children’s spiritual lives at risk.
Editorial: Fear God, Not Providence
When the Lord appoints circumstances we would never choose, our hearts instinctively rise with questions, fears, and anxieties. Yet Scripture repeatedly presses one great lesson upon us. Do not fear providence, fear God.
EP17 Sam Waldron: Optimistic Eschatology, Biblical Prophecy, and the Age to Come
Drawing on decades of teaching and his book, The Doctrine of Last Things: An Optimistic Amillennial View, Dr. Waldron explains how Jesus’ teaching about this age and the age to come provides a framework for understanding biblical eschatology. He examines dispensationalism and other millennial views while showing why Christians can have confidence in Christ building his church throughout the world.
Law and Gospel Explained: A Three-Part Series | Tom Hicks
In this three-part lecture series, Tom Hicks explains the biblical distinction between law and gospel and its importance for justification, sanctification, preaching and the Christian life. Drawing upon Scripture, Reformed covenant theology and the Marrow Controversy, he defines law and gospel, examines the errors of legalism and antinomianism, and applies the distinction to Christian obedience, assurance, pastoral ministry and everyday discipleship.