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How to Better Understand the Holy Trinity (TGC Classic)
We’re tempted to take the doctrine of the Trinity for granted. But there’s scarcely any belief unaffected when we get the Trinity wrong. So argue Don Carson, John Piper, and Tim Keller in this classic discussion recorded at a meeting of The Gospel Coalition’s Council. Pull the thread of the Trinity, and the universe unravels. Without the Trinity, grace and glory disappear. So does church unity.
Did Jesus Preach the Gospel? (TGC Classic)
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Tim Keller So our panel, Don Carson, Kevin de Young, John Piper, all of whom have been introduced. I haven’t been introduced, but I’m not looking forward to Don introducing me tomorrow, so I don’t think we have to spend any more time on who we are, and we’re here to conduct a panel discussion on the subject of, did Jesus preach the gospel?
How Does Jesus Fulfill the Law? (TGC Classic)
In this talk, recorded at TGC’s 2018 Women’s Conference, Don Carson considers four New Testament passages that talk about the law in relation to Jesus. He considers the Greek meaning of the word “fulfill,” explains the theological concept called the threefold division of the law (moral, civil, and ceremonial), and discusses Old Testament typologies and trajectories.
A Conversation About Complementarianism (TGC Classic)
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Kathleen Nielson Now to begin, I’m happy to introduce Don Carson, president of the gospel coalition, who will moderate this panel, Don Carson, Don Carson do the ground. Owing to my advanced years, I’ve received instructions that we’re all supposed to sit down.
Unveiling God’s Sovereignty
Episode No. 001 More Episodes The Function and Usefulness of Apocalyptic Preaching Unveiling the Heart of Apocalyptic Preaching The Power and Purpose of Apocalyptic Preaching Gospel Hope and Action in the Waiting (2 Thess. 3) In this lecture, Don Carson delves into Revelation 4, presenting a vivid portrayal of God’s throne room. Carson emphasizes the holiness and sovereignty of God, highlighting the worship of celestial beings.
Don Carson: Be Faithful and Flexible in Gospel Proclamation
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Don Carson Without further ado, let me read from First Corinthians nine. First Corinthians nine, verses, 19 to 23 and then I’ll pray, and then we’ll plunge in. First Corinthians 9:19–23 Don Carson though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone to win as many as possible, to the Jews. I became a Jew to win the Jews.
The Function and Usefulness of Apocalyptic Preaching
Don Carson: My responsibility in this session is to talk briefly about the function and usefulness of apocalyptic. To organize what I have to say, I’m going to speak of apocalyptic’s function and usefulness, first, with respect to what is intrinsic to the genre; second, with respect to Revelation’s place at the end of the Canon; and third, with respect to a miscellany of specific functions. 1.
Unveiling the Heart of Apocalyptic Preaching
Don Carson: And Where is Jesus? By this question, I mean two things. First.… In what sense do standard interpretations of the book of Revelation truly focus on Jesus? In other words, where is he in this book? Let me address that one (in fact, I want to spend most of my time on that one), and then I’ll come to the second question. I suspect that it’s worth taking just a moment to review with you the standard interpretations of the book of Revelation that are found in most of our commentaries. 1.
The Power and Purpose of Apocalyptic Preaching
Don Carson: My brief in this first address is to say something about apocalyptic precisely because it is something of an alien genre. A friend of mine a few years ago was passing out free New Testaments on a university campus on condition that people who took them promised to read them. This particular bloke took one, and then my friend didn’t see him again for some weeks.
Gospel Hope and Action in the Waiting (2 Thess. 3)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the end times from 2 Thessalonians 3 from The Gospel Coalition. “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Awaiting Christ’s Return with Readiness and Faith
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the end times from 2 Thessalonians 2. “Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed. Either by a spirit or a spoken word or a letter seeming to be from us to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.
Christ Revealed in Glory (2 Thess. 1)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the person of Christ from 2 Thessalonians 1. “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
Living and Leading in the Way of the Cross
Episode No. 001 More Episodes Living and Leading in the Way of the Cross Unity, Leadership, and the Eternal Church (1 Cor. 3) The Wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor. 2:6–16) The Power of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:18–25) In this lecture, Don Carson emphasizes the role of Christian leaders as servants of Christ and the importance of faithfulness, humility, and integrity in their leadership. Carson urges Christian leaders to avoid pride, remain accountable to God, and uphold the way of the cross in their lives.
Unity, Leadership, and the Eternal Church (1 Cor. 3)
Episode No. 001 More Episodes Unity, Leadership, and the Eternal Church (1 Cor. 3) The Wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor. 2:6–16) The Power of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:18–25) God’s Righteousness Revealed in Christ (Rom. 3:21–26) In this lecture, Don Carson discusses 1 Corinthians 3, highlighting the apostle Paul’s warning against factionalism and emphasizing that Christian leaders are servants of God.
The Wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor. 2:6-16)
Episode No. 001 More Episodes The Wisdom of the Cross (1 Cor. 2:6–16) The Power of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:18–25) God’s Righteousness Revealed in Christ (Rom. 3:21–26) Why You Must Be Born Again (John 3:1–21) In this lecture on 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, Don Carson emphasizes that the wisdom of God, revealed through the cross, is accessible only through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit helps believers understand and proclaim the wisdom of the cross, which is foundational to spiritual growth and revival.
The Power of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:18-25)
Episode No. 001 More Episodes The Power of the Cross (1 Cor. 1:18–25) God’s Righteousness Revealed in Christ (Rom. 3:21–26) Why You Must Be Born Again (John 3:1–21) Be Faithful in Waiting (Matt. 24:36–25:46) In this lecture, Don Carson highlights the original scandal of the cross in the ancient world and its power to divide humanity between those perishing and those being saved. Paul’s message emphasizes that true ministry must center on Christ crucified, not human eloquence or cultural status.
The Lamb, the New Jerusalem, and the Glory to Come
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
God’s Righteousness Revealed in Christ (Rom. 3:21-26)
Don Carson: In this session, I would like to invite you to turn to Romans 3:21–26, which is a paragraph that Martin Luther, the great Reformation hero, called “the chief point and the very central place of the epistle to the Romans and of the whole Bible.” That’s pretty sweeping. Whether he was right or not, for someone as serious as Martin Luther to think so means we ought to give this passage our most careful attention. I’ll begin simply by reading these verses.
Why You Must Be Born Again (John 3:1-21)
Don Carson: It’s an enormous privilege to be with you for this regional conference of The Gospel Coalition. I’m sure many of the other pastors who work with me on the Coalition’s council would love to be here with me, but you’re stuck with me for the day! The topic that has been given to me is.… What is the Gospel and How Does it Work? If you had asked me to talk on that subject 15 years ago, I would have said, “Everybody knows what that is.
Be Faithful in Waiting (Matt. 24:36-25:46)
D. A. Carson discusses the Christian approach to waiting for Christ’s return. He explores several parables, focusing on themes like readiness, stewardship, and faithful service, emphasizing that believers should actively engage in responsible and impactful service while awaiting Jesus’ second coming. The sermon underscores the importance of readiness and faithful stewardship in the spiritual life of a Christian.
Be Vigilant in Waiting (Matt. 24:36-25:46)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the waiting for Christ’s return from Matthew 24:36–25:46 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Pictures of Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-53)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Resurrection of Christ from John 11:1–53 “Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one you love is sick.’ When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death.
Pictures of Jesus: The Shepherd of God (John 10:1-21)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 10:1–21 “ ‘I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
Pictures of Jesus: The Bread of God (John 6:25-71)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 6:25–71 We shall stop for prayer and consider Jesus, the bread of God. John 6, picking up from verse 25 to the end of the chapter. There has been the healing of the 5,000 followed by the crossing on the lake.
Pictures of Jesus: The Son of God (John 5:16-30)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 5:16–30 Turn, if you will in the Scriptures to John, chapter 5. I shall read from verse 16 to verse 30. Jesus has just healed the invalid by the pool of Bethesda. This healing took place on a Sabbath. Beginning in verse 16: “So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him.
Pictures of Jesus: The Gift of God (John 3:1-21)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 3:1–21 “Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God.
Pictures of Jesus: The Temple of God (John 2:13-25)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 2:13–25 “When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
Don Carson: Defining and Defending the Gospel
Episode No. 001 More Episodes Don Carson: Defining and Defending the Gospel Reclaiming the Lost Art of Blessing How Union with Christ Changes Everything What in the World Is God Doing? In this keynote address from TGC’s inaugural conference in 2007, TGC cofounder Don Carson answers the question “What is the gospel?” He unpacks the gospel as a comprehensive, Christ-centered truth that’s theological, biblical, apostolic, historical, personal, universal, eschatological, and proclaimed.
Pictures of Jesus: The Word of God (John 1:1-18)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of the Person of Christ from John 1:1–18 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
The God Who Triumphs (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Revelation 21:1-22:5. Hello again, one last time. My name is Don Carson. In this final session, I want to talk about The God Who Triumphs. By this title I mean to say more than this God is actually there and not just a figment of our religious imaginations and that he eventually triumphs over all other ostensible gods. That is doubtless true, but the last two chapters of the Bible promise much more.
The God Who Is Very Angry (Rev. 14:6-20)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Revelation 14:6-20. Hello, my name is Don Carson, and this is the thirteenth session of the fourteen-part series The God Who is There. Quite frankly, this talk’s topic can be terrifying.… The God Who is Very Angry … yet the fact remains that the Bible dares to mention the wrath of God more than 600 times. It never does so out of some vicious glee that smirks at mention of hell.
The God Who Gathers and Transforms His People
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Ephesians 2:1-18. Hello again. My name is Don Carson. Especially in the West, a great deal of our outlook is characterized by a certain rugged individualism. Clearly, such individualism can inspire raw courage and heroic leadership. Frankly, however, it can also stifle interest in others while fostering intense introspection.
The God Who Declares the Guilty Just (Rom. 3:21-26)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Romans 3:21-26. Hello. I’m Don Carson. This is the eleventh part of a 14-part series called The God Who is There. The unlikely title for this talk is The God Who Declares the Guilty Just. If we take that title literally, we might conclude God himself must be unjust for surely only an unjust judge would declare guilty people to be just.
The God Who Dies and Lives Again (Matt. 27:27–51; John 20:24–28)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Matthew 27:27-51. We have now reached the tenth session in a 14-part series called The God Who is There. My name is Don Carson. Somewhat hesitantly for reasons that will become clear in the address itself, I’ve called this session The God Who Dies and Lives Again.
The God Who Loves (John 3:16-21)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from John 3:16-21. Hello again. My name is Don Carson. In this session, I want to reflect a little on The God Who Loves. Some people think of God as an impersonal life force. Others think of him as a transcendent but distant deity who could not possibly be interested in the nitty-gritty of our little lives, still less actually love us.
The God Who Grants New Birth (John 3:1-15)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from John 3:1-15. Hello. My name is Don Carson. The title of this talk, The God Who Grants New Birth, finds its genesis in a conversation the Lord Jesus had with a first-century Jewish scholar and legislator named Nicodemus.
The God Who Becomes a Human Being (John 1:1-18)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from John 1:1-18. Welcome to the seventh in a series of fourteen talks designed to introduce you to The God Who is There. My name is Don Carson. We’re trying to work through some of the Bible’s sweeping themes. Today I shall briefly tackle two more.
The God Who Is Unfathomably Wise (Ps. 1)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from Psalm 1. This is the sixth in a series of 14 addresses designed to introduce you to The God Who is There. In this talk, I try to get across two depictions of God in the Bible: The God Who Makes His People Sing and The God Who is Unfathomably Wise. The two themes of singing and wisdom are much more than a mere reflection of certain kinds of writing in the Bible.
The God Who Reigns (2 Sam. 7:1-27)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical theology from 2 Samuel 7:1-27. Hello. My name is Don Carson. You are watching the fifth in a series of 14 talks designed to introduce you to the God who is there, that is, to the God of the Bible. Today we are reflecting on the God who reigns. Many of you who are watching this series live in a republic, so the notion of a king is a bit alien.
The God Who Writes His Own Agreements (Gen. 12)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical Theology from Genesis 12. Hello. My name is Don Carson. This is the third in a series of 14 talks designed to help you uncover what the Bible says. Over the course of this series, we will come across a number of people the Bible mentions, people who play some sort of role in the history of God’s long and multilayered self-disclosure.
The God Who Does Not Wipe Out Rebels (Gen. 3)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical Theology from Genesis 3. Hello. My name is Don Carson. You are watching the second in a series of 14 talks designed to help you discover what the Bible says. About a century ago, the Times of London, certainly at that point in history the most prestigious English-language newspaper in the world, hosted various fascinating discussions in its columns and on its editorial pages.
The God Who Made Everything (Gen. 1-2)
Listen or read the following transcript from The Gospel Coalition as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical Theology from Genesis 1-2. Hello. My name is Don Carson. You are watching the first in a series of 14 talks given in Minneapolis in early 2009. These talks are designed to help you find out what the Bible says.
No Fidelity Without Remembering (Ezek. 16; 23)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on Ezekiel 16 and 23 in this sermon from The Gospel Coalition Library Tonight I’m reading only one chapter, although there are two on the screen: chapters 16 and 23. They’re both very long and the second one I can summarize, about halfway through the message, in just a couple of sentences. The main thrust will come out of chapter 16. I don’t know if you’ve been reading Ezekiel all along the line.
Genuine or False Prophets? (Ezek. 13-14)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks on Ezekiel 13-14 in this sermon from the Gospel Coalition Library “The word of the Lord came to me: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing! Your prophets, O Israel, are like jackals among ruins.
Does God Ever Give Up on People? (Ezek. 10-11)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks from Ezekiel 10–11 in this sermon from The Gospel Coalition Library “I looked, and I saw the likeness of a throne of sapphire above the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim. The Lord said to the man clothed in linen, ‘Go in among the wheels beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.’ And as I watched, he went in.
True Worship vs. Corrupt Worship (Ezek. 8-9)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks from Ezekiel 8–9 in this sermon from The Gospel Coalition Library “In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitting in my house and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, the hand of the Sovereign Lord came upon me there. I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man. From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal.
When the Lord Brings Judgment (Ezek. 4-5)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks from Ezekiel 4–5 in this sermon from The Gospel Coalition Library “ ‘Now, son of man, take a clay tablet, put it in front of you and draw the city of Jerusalem on it. Then lay siege to it: Erect siege works against it, build a ramp up to it, set up camps against it and put battering rams around it. Then take an iron pan, place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward it.
How to Be a Prophet in Declining Times (Ezek. 1-3)
Listen or read the following transcript as D. A. Carson speaks from Ezekiel 1–3 in this sermon from The Gospel Coalition Library. During this week, we’re going to be studying the opening chapters of Ezekiel together. This morning, I invite you to turn to Ezekiel 1, 2, and 3. If that seems like a big bite, I’m going to make it worse by reading the whole thing. That is to say, this is probably not a text that we’re as familiar with as we might be with John or Galatians.
Limits of Leadership: Boundaries of Biblical Hermeneutics
Listen as D. A. Carson speaks on the topic of Biblical interpretation in this address from The Gospel Coalition sermon library. Within this kind of framework, then, it is very important to understand the new hermeneutic can help us to see issues very clearly. What Craft has done has tried to make a few statements transcend culture, and the rest don’t transcend culture at all.
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