Posts by Spencer DeBurgh (Page 22)

At a recent elder’s meeting one of the men was unusually quiet. I didn’t hear him say much of anything throughout our discussions in the meeting. Afterwards I asked him why. He replied simply, “Today I needed to learn by li…

Romans 1-11 gives us a doctrinal core. Why? Because we need to change. God teaches us so that He can tranform us. So that we can think and live and act the way God intends us to. Truth is meant to transform us. The information is m…

Though there is a height, a breadth, a length, and a depth, in this mystery of redeeming love, exceeding the comprehension of all finite minds; yet the great and leading principles which are necessary for the support and comfort of our souls, …

Nobody likes to be bored. No one comes to church just hoping that the sermon will be mind-numbingly dull. You want a preacher who is both serious and lively. You want one who refuses to be dull and boring. This means he needs to be a man who is…

So you want to live the Christian life. You want to be strong in the grace of Jesus Christ. You know what might stop you? You know what one of your worst enemies is? We could say … iniquity or the passing pleasures of lust. We…

I taught a course on preaching to 20 men in the Italian Theological Academy. The Master’s Seminary has created what they call The Master’s Academy International (TMAI). These academies and institutes exist to train men for ministry…

I was deeply convicted by this article. So I decided to share the pain. Relationships are wonderful, valuable, and meaningful. And they are also so often the source of difficulty, pain and devastation. This essay by Paul Tripp should…

The sermon this Sunday is titled Sin, Sexuality and Salvation In preaching through Romans I am in verses 26 to 32 of the first chapter. In these verses God’s Spirit speaks the truth to us about homosexuality. What the Spirit says…

Praise God for His plan in sending me to teach at Accademia Teologica Italiana in Sicily. I am thankful to RBC for funding my trip. The leadership of TMAI Italy also asked me to convey their deepest gratitude for your investment in their m…

I posted some pictures from Sicily on twitter.