BiblicalTraining.org is now offering an “Introduction to the New Testament” course on MP3 by Craig Blomberg (Theopedia | Wikipedia). The first half, Gospels and Acts, is currently available in some thirty-five MP3s (available for free downloads). Blomberg, author of a number of books and articles on the Gospels, has recently penned From Pentecost to Patmos: An Introduction to Acts Through Revelation (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2006).
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Bruce Ware MP3s on Systematic Theology
BiblicalTraining.org has just posted the second semester of Bruce Ware‘s free MP3 lectures on systematic theology. Download them here: ST 1 and ST 2. (You’ll need to create a user account if you don’t already have one.)
Bryan Chapell MP3s on Preaching
Biblical Training is now offering Bryan Chapell‘s “PR 600 Preaching” course for free (29 MP3s). (The link to the preaching course may not work for you since you need to create a user name and log in to view it.) These are lectures he gave at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he serves as president and which offers many other courses on MP3 for free. Chapell’s books include Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon.
D. A. Carson MP3s
Update: The Gospel Coalition is now hosting a comprehensive collection of DAC MP3s. Consequently, I won’t be updating this list.
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I have profited immensely from MP3s by Dr. D. A. Carson. His manner of speaking is just as articulate, thoughtful, and engaging as his published books and articles. He exalts Christ by exegeting His words, tracing themes through the Bible’s salvation-historical story-line, systematically addressing hot topics, and engaging and confronting bad theology as well as the culture. What follows is a list of some of his MP3s arranged somewhat topically.
The Use of the OT in the NT
- 1, 2, 3
- Hard Texts: Why does Hebrews cite the OT like that? 1, 2, 3 (2005 J. B. Gray Lectures at SBTS in Louisville)
Postmodernism
- Understanding Postmodernism from a Confessional Stance: 1, 2 | outline
- 1, 2, workshop
- Sacred and Sure:
- The Intolerance of Tolerance: 1, 2 (3.26.04)
- The Gagging of God Q & A
Emergent Church
- Keeping Up with the Conversation: Understanding the Emergent Movement and the Emerging Church (2.8.08) – from the Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology
- Is the emergent church biblical? (9.21.05)
- 1. A Description of the Movement with a Focus on Its Strengths
- 2. The Movement Evaluated More Critically
- 3. An Exposition of Scripture on the Relationship Between Experience and Truth
Evangelism
- The Gospel and Postmodern Minds: How Do We Reach Out to a Changing Culture Without Selling Out? (Feb. 9, 2008) – from the Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology
- Reaching an Untouched Generation (Oct 18-19, 1997 at High Park Baptist Church in Toronto)
- Evangelism in the 21 Century: 1, 2, 3
- Ongoing Imperative for World Mission
- Telling Premodern Truth to Postmodern People
So-Called New Perspective on Paul Critiqued
Love of God
- The Love of God | outline
- Distorting the Love of God (Dallas Theological Seminary, 1998)
- The Supremacy of Christ and Love in a Postmodern World (Desiring God Conference, 9.30.06)
Vision of a Transcendent God
Jeremiah (Christmas at the Castle, Dec. 2007)
2 Thessalonians
preached at College Church in Wheaton on March 2, 9, and 16, 2008
- The Supremacy of Christ (2 Thess 1)
- Waiting for the Last Time (2 Thess 2)
- Waiting in the Mean Time (2 Thess 3)
The Book of Revelation
- Revelation (“Summer at the Castle” in Ireland in 2004):
- Missions as the Triumph of the Lamb (2004 RTS Missions Conference in Jackson)
- 1994 Conference
- Even So, Come, Lord Jesus! (Rev 21.1-22.6) | outline
Jesus and the Cross
- Sin and the Fall (Gen 3) | outline
- Jesus Christ, the God-Man (John 1.1-18)
- Jesus the Word of God (John 1.1-18) | outline
- Jesus, the Son of God
- The Bread of Life (John 6)
- Who Touched Me? (Mark 5.21-34)
- Lord of the Sabbath (Matt 12:1-14)
- Ironies of the Cross (Matt 27:27-50) (3.26.04)
- Why Trust a Cross? (Rom 3:21-26) | outline
- Why Trust a Cross? (Rom 3:21-26) – Christian Life Conference, 1.21.06
- Faith in the Cross of Christ (Rom 3.21-31)
- Love for the Tough-Minded and the Great-Hearted (Mark 12:28-34) – SBTS chapel
- Doubting Thomas (John 20.24-31) – SBTS chapel
- My Lord and My God (John 20.24-31) – 3.4.07
- The Cross and Christian Ministry (Acts 17.16-34)
- What Is the Gospel? (1 Cor 15) – The Gospel Coalition, 5.23.07
- What Is the Gospel? (1 Cor 15) followed by Q & A – Christmas at the Castle, Dec. 2007
The Pastor as Father and Son
delivered at the 2008 Desiring God Conference for Pastors on Feb. 4-5, 2008
- The Pastor as Son of the Heavenly Father (MP3 audio | MP4 video)
- The Pastor as Son of an Earthly Father (MP3 audio | MP4 video)
- The Pastor as Father to His Family and Flock (MP3 audio | MP4 video)
- Q & A with Piper, Carson, Loritts, and Livingstone (MP3 audio | MP4 video)
Other Sermons
- On Being Prepared for Suffering and Evil: 1, 2
- Trials (9.12.99)
- Steve Matthewson’s Installation Charge
- Cornerstone University Chapel (9.15.04)
- Moses’ Intercessory Prayer (Exodus 32-34)
- The Psalm of the Sheep (Ps 23)
- Laughing All the Way from the Bank (2 Cor 8.1-9.15)
- The Spirit Overcomes Death (Rom 8)
- What Makes You Great (2.24.06)
- Doubt
- Role of the Elder (preached at Mark Dever’s church)
- Equipped to Serve: Part 1 (1 Tim 3:1-13) – 3.25.06
- Equipped to Serve: Part 2 (1 Tim 6:3-21) – 3.25.06
- Equipped to Serve: Part 3: Q & A Session, including emerging church issues – 3.25.06
- Equipped to Serve: Part 4 (2 Tim 3:1-4:8) – 3.25.06
- How to Think About Pastors (1 Tim 3:1-7) – 5.20.07 at College Church in Wheaton
- How to Think About Money (1 Tim 6:3-19) – 5.27.07 at College Church in Wheaton
- How to Think About the Last Days (2 Tim 3:1-17) – 6.3.07 at College Church in Wheaton
- Christian Leaders in the Last Days (2 Tim 3:1-17; 4:1-8)
- How Should We Live Responsibly in the Last Days? (2 Tim 3:1-17; 4:1-8) – Christian Life Conference, 1.22.06
- The Saving Word (James 1:12-25) | video
- The God Who Helps (Psalm 40:16-17) | video
- The God Who Helps (2.10.08) – from the Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology
- What Is It Like to Get Dragged Out of the Mud? (Psalm 40) – Christian Life Conference, 1.20.06
- Two Ways to Live (Psalm 1) – Christian Life Conference, 1.20.06
- Only Two Ways to Live: Psalm 1 for Today, 3.24.06
- On Loving God with All Your Mind
- We Preach Christ Crucified: The Danger of Placing Your Faith in Strategic Planning and Ministry Trends (2.9.08) – from the Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology
Other Lectures
- Just War (Henry Forum at Mark Dever’s church, 3.10.04)
- Openness of God Theology | outline
- Discussion on Communion
- The Reliability of the NT: 1, 2
- The Primacy of Expository Preaching: 1, 2, 3 (1995 Desiring God Conference for Pastors)
- Q & A Session (Christian Life Conference, 1.22.06)
- What is an Evangelical? An Assessment of the Evangelical and Roman Catholic Project
- What is Evangelicalism? (1.28.08, Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto)
- White Horse Inn Interview (10.14.07)
Note: Each MP3 costs $1.50. This site offers numerous individual sermons as well the following series. (The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of MP3s in the series.)
- The Primacy of Expository Preaching: Priorities and Pitfalls (3)
- Expository Preaching from Different Literary Genres (14)
- Nehemiah: The Triumph and Failure of Reformation (5)
- Studies in Ezekiel: Series 1 (6)
- The Olivet Discourse (Matt 24-25) (5)
- The Spirituality of the Gospel of John (5)
- Portraits of Jesus in John’s Gospel (7)
- The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts (4)
- Community and the Cross (Eph 2:11-22) (2)
- Studies in Philippians (4)
- Paul Speaks to Pastors: Timothy and Titus (5)
- Jesus Is Better: Six Studies in Hebrews (6)
- Studies in 1 Peter (5)
- Back to the Basics: Studies in 1 John (5)
- Revelation Lectures: Part 1 (11)
- Revelation Lectures: Part 2 (12)
- Miscellaneous Sermons (13)
- Various Evangelistic Addresses: Series 1 (7)
- For Christian Men (4)
- Some Turning Points in Redemptive History (4)
- Temptation (5)
- Basic Baptist Beliefs (7)
- A Light Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (8)
- More Principles of Biblical Interpretation (7)
- The Interpretation of the Bible in a Postmodern World (7)
- Openness of God Theology (8)
- Evangelizing Postmoderns (5)
- The Emerging Church (3)
- Two on the Holy Spirit (2)
Biblical Training MP3s
Biblical Training has recently released two more “classes” with free MP3 downloads:
- Old Testament Theology by Dr. Paul House, author of Old Testament Theology
- New Testament Theology by Dr. Frank Thielman, author of Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach (I’ve dipped into Thielman’s NTT several times; it is insightful, up-to-date, and well researched.)
If you’re not familiar with Biblical Training, you’ll want to explore the site, register, and start downloading MP3s for many other classes. It’s an outstanding resource.
MP3s by Lawson, Schreiner, and Piper
This week I’ve had the opportunity to listen to the following MP3s while grading some tests and quizzes:
Steve Lawson on Romans 11:36:
Parts 1 and 2 available here.
Riveting. Refreshing.
Thomas Schreiner on TULIP from a conference in March 2006:
- Radical depravity
- Sovereign election
- Particular/single/definite redemption
- Overcoming grace
- Perseverance of the saints
I’ve enjoyed reading Schreiner’s works (e.g., commentary on Romans, Pauline theology), but this was my first time hearing him speak. These MP3s are well worth your time, especially if you disagree with his conclusions. He is a reliable representative for this aspect of Calvinism. (11 other MP3s by Schreiner available here.)
John Piper‘s most recent MP3 from his annual biographical messages: William Tyndale. Moving. Convicting. (as usual)