Ligonier Ministries' 2010 National Conference Program

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tough questions christians face 2010 national conference Program

dear friend, Welcome to ligonier Ministries’ 23rd annual national conference. We are excited to gather once

We are not Without ansWers to the hard questions of life, for the lord has spoken and has given us a r e v e l at i o n t h at d i r e c t s u s t o t h e o n e W h o h o l d s a l l t h e a n s W e r s.

more with friends from around the world for a few days of fellowship as we look to the teaching of scripture for the renewal of our minds in christ. it is our hope that this conference will be a blessing to you and help equip you for service to our holy god. christians are bombarded with difficult questions every day about scripture, theology, science, and many other topics. as believers in the one, true god we are not without answers to the hard questions of life, for the lord has spoken and has given us a revelation that directs us to the one who holds all the answers. our theme this year—“tough questions christians face”—has been selected to help you find the answers to the hard questions we all face as christians. following a pre-conference seminar on the pressing issue of the role of new media in the church and world today, we will focus on a variety of issues that confront us as believers. our speakers will address the origin of evil and the goodness of god, the inerrancy of scripture, biblical interpretation, the exclusivity of christ, the age of the earth, personal holiness, the lord’s sovereignty, and other issues that are central to christian faith and practice. We trust that these messages will equip you to respond to those in the church and world who are asking such questions, and that they will strengthen your faith. please join me in praying that this conference will help all of us minister more effectively in our particular situations. May the lord bless our time together as we seek to be faithful to him and his Word. in christ,

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T H U R S D AY, j U n e 1 7 7:30 A.M A.M.

Bookstore & Exhibitors Open

7:30 A.M.

Bookstore & Exhibitors Open

3:00 – 4:10 P.M. P.M

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? John MacArthur

8:30 – 9:40 A.M.

Why Does the Universe Look so Old? Albert Mohler

4:10 – 5:10 P.M.

Bookstore Break

9:40 – 10:30 A.M.

Is Calvinism Good For the Church? Burk Parsons

5:10 – 6:00 P.M. P.M

Is the Doctrine of Inerrancy Defensible? Michael Horton

10:30 – 11:15 A.M.

Bookstore Break

6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Dinner Break

11:15 – 12:05 P.M.

If God Is Good, How Could He Command Holy War? Derek Thomas

8:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Does the Doctrine of Divine Decrees Eliminate Human Will?

John MacArthur

12:05 – 1:00 P.M.

Can We Enjoy Heaven Knowing of Loved Ones in Hell? R.C. Sproul

2:00 P.M.

Bookstore & Exhibitors Close

10:00 P.M.

Bookstore & Exhibitors Close

F R i D AY, j U n e 1 8 7:30 A.M.

Bookstore & Exhibitors Open

8:30 – 9:30 A.M.

What Is Evil and Where Did It Come From? R.C. Sproul

9:30 – 10:40 A.M.

Why Do Christians Still Sin? R.C. Sproul Jr.

10:40 – 11:40 A.M.

Bookstore Break

11:40 – 12:30 P.M.

How Do We Know Which Interpretation is Right? Derek Thomas

12:30 – 2:30 P.M.

Lunch Break

2:30 – 3:25 P.M.

Is the Bible Just Another Book? Steven Lawson

3:25 – 4:15 P.M.

Bookstore Break

4:15 – 5:15 P.M.

Is the Exclusivity of Christ Unjust? Alistair Begg

5:15 – 7:15 P.M.

Dinner Break

7:15 – 8:30 P.M.

Questions & Answers Begg, Horton, Lawson, and Mohler Moderated by R.C. Sproul

10:00 P.M.

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Bookstore & Exhibitors Close

book SigningS Thursday: 4:20 – 4:50 P.M.

Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul

Friday: 10:45 – 11:20 A.M. 3:30 – 4:00 P.M.

Michael Horton, R.C. Sproul, and R.C. Sproul Jr. Alistair Begg, Steven Lawson, and Derek Thomas

Saturday: 10:40 – 11:15 A.M. 1:00 – 1:30 P.M.

Albert Mohler and Burk Parsons Derek Thomas

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The length of breaks should permit sufficient time for you to eat. Seating will be available in the room right behind the conference ballroom. Concessions are also set up throughout the conference.

at least 20% off the retail price. The bookstore will be open throughout the conference and contains a large selection of books and recorded resources from Ligonier Ministries, the conference speakers, and special items sold only at the conference.

Ligonier Ministries’ Resource Consultants are available in the bookstore to answer your questions and direct you to study materials. The bookstore will accept Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover cards as well as checks and cash. for your convenience, a ups shipping representative will be available in the bookstore.

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of each lecture will be available in the bookstore approximately one hour after the conclusion of each session. Complete sets of CDs and MP3 CDs can be pre-purchased during the conference at bookstore registers, and may be picked up approximately one hour after the closing session on Saturday right outside the book s tore. DV D s, CD s and MP3 CD s of the conference can be pre-purchased at the customer service table and shipped once available.

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Each year, one of the mos t frequent requests is that we prevent seat-saving.

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Sign Language Tony Myers and Danny Roush w ill b e p rov id ing A m e r ic a n Sig n L a ng uag e interpretation throughout the conference.

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alistair Begg dr. alistair Begg has served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years, ministering in churches in scotland and the united states. he has served as senior pastor of parkside church in cleveland, ohio, since 1983, and he can be heard teaching daily on the radio program Truth for Life. dr. Begg is a sought-after speaker and writer, having written many books, including Preaching for God’s Glory, The Hand of God, and Made for His Pleasure. he and his wife, susan, have three children.

M i c h a e l s. h o rt o n dr. Michael s. horton is J. gresham Machen professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Westminster seminary california and the president of White horse Media where he co-hosts the weekly radio program the White Horse Inn. he has written hundreds of magazine articles and numerous books, including Introducing Covenant Theology, Christless Christianity, and The GospelDriven Life. a minister in the united reformed churches in north america, he lives in escondido, calif., with his wife, lisa, and their four children.

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steven J. laWson having served in the ministry for almost three decades, dr. steven J. lawson is senior pastor of christ fellowship Baptist church in Mobile, ala., and he recently joined ligonier Ministries as one of our teaching fellows. dr. lawson sits on the executive board of the Master’s seminary, teaches in the expositor’s institute at grace community church, and has written several books, such as Foundations of Grace, The Expository Genius of John Calvin, and The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards. he and his wife, anne, are the parents of three sons and one daughter.

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John Macarthur dr. John Macarthur is pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, calif., as well as an author, conference speaker, president of the Master’s college and seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry, which reaches major population centers across the united states, canada, europe, the philippines, south africa, and beyond. in addition to hosting the daily radio program, dr. Macarthur is a prolific author, defending the faith in books including The Truth War, The Gospel According to Jesus, and Charismatic Chaos. r. alBert Mohler Jr. dr. r. albert Mohler Jr. is a leading voice for orthodox, biblical christianity today, having made numerous appearances on network and cable news programs. he is president and professor of christian theology at the southern Baptist theological seminary. in addition to hosting a daily radio program, The Albert Mohler Radio Program, he writes a regular column that addresses pressing theological and moral issues from a christian perspective. dr. Mohler’s recent books include Atheism Remix, Desire and Deceit, and The Disappearance of God. he and his wife, Mary, are the parents of two children.

Burk parsons rev. Burk parsons serves as associate minister at saint andrew’s in sanford, fla., and he is editor of Tabletalk magazine. he speaks regularly at various conferences and schools in the united states and abroad and has contributed to various books and journals. he is author of the forthcoming booklet Why Do We Have Creeds? (p&r, 2010), and he is editor of the books Assured by God and John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology. he and his wife, amber, have been married for ten years, and they have two daughters.

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r.c. sproul in over four decades of ministry, dr. r.c. sproul has labored to help christians understand and defend the doctrines of the faith. dr. sproul has served as a seminary professor, preacher, and author, and he is the chancellor of ligonier academy of Biblical and theological studies. he is the founder and chairman of ligonier Ministries and can be heard teaching daily on the radio program Renewing Your Mind, which broadcasts on more than 300 radio outlets in the united states and throughout fifty countries. dr. sproul is also senior minister of preaching and teaching at saint andrew’s in sanford, fla., and he has authored more than sixty books on theology, apologetics, and other topics, including Defending Your Faith, Truths We Confess, The Truth of the Cross, The Prince’s Poison Cup, and commentaries on romans and John in the saint andrew’s expositional commentary series. dr. sproul and his wife, vesta, have two children, eleven grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters. r.c. sproul Jr. dr. r.c. sproul Jr. has focused much of his teaching and writing ministry on worldview issues, apologetics, and family matters. he is the founder of highlands Ministries and has been a featured speaker at christian conferences across the country. dr. sproul Jr. is also a teaching fellow for ligonier Ministries and has written and edited several books, including Eternity in Our Hearts, Bound for Glory, Tearing Down Strongholds, and Believing God. he and his wife, denise, are the proud parents of eight children.

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derek W.h. thoMas dr. derek W.h. thomas is the John richards professor of practical and systematic theology at reformed theological seminary in Jackson, Miss. he is also the minister of teaching at first presbyterian church in Jackson, prior to which he pastored for seventeen years in Belfast, northern ireland. dr. thomas is editorial director for the alliance of confessing evangelicals and a respected author whose books include God Strengthens: Ezekiel Properly Explained, Praying the Saviour’s Way, What Is Providence? and A Biblical Guide to Love, Sex, and Marriage. he and his wife, rosemary, are the parents of two children.

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JosÉ garcia rev. José garcia has served as a pastor for over twenty-three years, nineteen in the dominican republic and four years in lawrence, Mass. he has provided spanish translation for various pastors conferences over the years and currently serves in chicago. rev. garcia will provide simultaneous translation of our conference sessions into spanish this year. randall van Meggelen randall van Meggelen is chief musician at saint andrew’s in sanford, fla., where he oversees the saint andrew’s conservatory of Music and provides direction for the church’s various music ministries. he is a graduate of covenant college and concordia university. he will be leading our congregational singing this year during the conference.

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terry yount dr. terry yount is adjunct professor of organ at rollins college in Winter park, fla., and the organist for saint andrew’s in sanford, fla. a graduate of eastman college of Music, dr. yount has extensive concert experience as a harpsichordist and has performed at organ recitals throughout the united states and in Japan. he will be directing and accompanying the ligonier sinfonia.

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Believing god by R.C. Sproul Jr. r.c. sproul Jr. challenges christians hristians to take a second glance at the promises of god od in the Bible in order to see anew the

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praise to the lord, the alMighty 1. praise to the lord, the almighty, the king of creation! o my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! all ye who hear, now to his temple draw near, Join me in glad adoration.

2. praise to the lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been granted in what he ordaineth?

3. praise to the lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee! surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee; ponder anew what the almighty will do, if with his love he befriend thee.

4. praise to the lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee, decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee. how oft in grief hath not he brought thee relief, spreading his wings to o'ershade thee!

5. praise to the lord! o let all that is in me adore him!

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all that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! let the amen sound from his people again; gladly fore'er we adore him.

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a Mighty fortress is our god

1. When i survey the wondrous cross

1. a mighty fortress is our god,

3. and though this world, with devils filled,

on which the prince of glory died,

a bulwark never failing;

should threaten to undo us,

My richest gain i count but loss,

our helper he amid the flood

we will not fear, for god hath willed

and pour contempt on all my pride.

of mortal ills prevailing.

his truth to triumph through us.

for still our ancient foe

the prince of darkness grim, we tremble

2. forbid it, lord, that i should boast,

doth seek to work us woe;

not for him;

save in the death of christ my god:

his craft and power are great;

his rage we can endure,

all the vain things that charm me most,

and armed with cruel hate,

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i sacrifice them to his blood.

on earth is not his equal.

one little word shall fell him.

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our striving would be losing;

no thanks to them, abideth;

did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

were not the right man on our side,

the spirit and the gifts are ours

or thorns compose so rich a crown?

the man of god’s own choosing.

through him who with us sideth.

dost ask who that may be?

let goods and kindred go,

4. Were the whole realm of nature mine,

christ Jesus, it is he,

this mortal life also;

that were a present far too small;

lord sabaoth his name,

the body they may kill:

love so amazing, so divine,

from age to age the same,

god’s truth abideth still;

demands my soul, my life, my all.

and he must win the battle.

his kingdom is forever.

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rock of ages, cleft for Me

coMe thou fount of every Blessing

1. rock of ages, cleft for me,

3. nothing in my hand i bring,

1. come, thou fount of every blessing,

3. o to grace how great a debtor

let me hide myself in thee;

simply to thy cross i cling;

tune my heart to sing thy grace;

daily i’m constrained to be;

let the water and the blood,

naked, come to thee for dress;

streams of mercy, never ceasing,

let that grace now, like a fetter,

from thy riven side which flowed,

helpless, look to thee for grace;

call for songs of loudest praise.

bind my wandering heart to thee.

be of sin the double cure,

foul, i to the fountain fly;

teach me some melodious sonnet,

prone to wander lord, i feel it

cleanse me from its guilt and power.

wash me, savior, or i die.

sung by flaming tongues above;

prone to leave the god i love:

praise the mount! i’m fixed upon it,

here’s my heart, o take and seal it,

mount of god’s unchanging love.

seal it for thy courts above.

2. not the labors of my hands

4. While i draw this fleeting breath,

can fulfil thy law’s demands;

when mine eyelids close in death,

could my zeal no respite know,

when i soar to worlds unknown,

2. here i raise my ebenezer;

could my tears forever flow,

see thee on thy judgment throne,

hither by thy help i’m come;

all for sin could not atone;

rock of ages, cleft for me,

and i hope, by thy good pleasure,

thou must save, and thou alone.

let me hide myself in thee.

safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of god: he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.

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hoW firM a foundation

the lord’s My shepherd, i’ll not Want

1. how firm a foundation,

4. “When through fiery trials

1. the lord’s my shepherd,

4. My table thou hast furnished

you saints of the lord,

your pathway shall lie,

i’ll not want;

in presence of my foes;

is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!

my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply;

he makes me down to lie

my head thou dost with oil anoint,

What more can he say than to you he has said,

the flame shall not hurt you; i only design

in pastures green; he leadeth me

and my cup overflows.

to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

your dross to consume and your gold to refine.

the quiet waters by.

My head thou dost with oil anoint,

he leadeth me, he leadeth me the quiet

and my cup overflows.

2. “fear not, i am with you,

5. “even down to old age

o be not dismayed;

all my people shall prove

for i am your god, and will still give you aid;

my sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;

2. My soul he doth restore again;

shall surely follow me:

i’ll strengthen you, help you,

and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn,

and me to walk doth make

and in god’s house forevermore

and cause you to stand,

like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne.

within the paths of righteousness,

my dwelling place shall be;

even for his own name’s sake;

and in god’s house forevermore

6. “the soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,

within the paths of righteousness,

my dwelling place shall be.

3. “When through the deep waters

i will not, i will not desert to his foes;

even for his own name’s sake.

i call you to go,

that soul, though all hell

the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;

should endeavor to shake,

3. yea, though i walk in death’s dark vale,

for i will be with you, your troubles to bless,

i’ll never, no never, no never forsake.”

yet will i fear none ill,

upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

and sanctify to you your deepest distress.

waters by.

5. goodness and mercy all my life

for thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still; for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still.

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the church’s one foundation

My hope is Built on nothing less

1. the church’s one foundation

4. the church shall never perish

1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;

is Jesus christ, her lord;

her dear lord to defend,

i dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

she is his new creation by water and the Word:

to guide, sustain, and cherish,

from heaven he came and sought her

is with her to the end;

chorus: on christ, the solid rock, i stand; all other ground is sinking sand,

to be his holy bride;

though there be those that hate her,

all other ground is sinking sand.

with his own blood he bought her,

and false sons in her pale,

and for her life he died.

against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail.

2. When darkness veils his lovely face, i rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.

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2. elect from every nation,

5. ‘Mid toil and tribulation,

yet one o’er all the earth,

and tumult of her war,

3. his oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood;

her charter of salvation one lord,

she waits the consummation

when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay.

one faith, one birth;

of peace forevermore;

one holy name she blesses,

till with the vision glorious

4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, o may i then in him be found;

partakes one holy food,

her longing eyes are blest,

dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.

and to one hope she presses,

and the great church victorious

with every grace endued.

shall be the church at rest.

3. though with a scornful

6. yet she on earth hath union

wonder men see her sore oppressed,

with god the three in one,

by schisms rent asunder,

and mystic sweet communion

by heresies distressed,

with those whose rest is won:

yet saints their watch are keeping,

o happy ones and holy!

their cry goes up, “how long?”

lord, give us grace that we,

and soon the night of weeping

like them, the meek and lowly,

shall be the morn of song.

on high may dwell with thee.

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noW thank We all our god

holy, holy, holy

h y M n s

1. holy, holy, holy! lord god almighty!

1. now thank we all our god

3. all praise and thanks to god

early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

with heart and hands and voices,

the father now be given,

holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!

who wondrous things hath done,

the son, and him who reigns

god in three persons, blessed trinity!

in whom his world rejoices;

with them in highest heaven

who from our mothers’ arms,

the one eternal god,

2. holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,

hath blessed us on our way

whom earth and heaven adore;

casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

with countless gifts of love,

for thus it was, is now,

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

and still is ours today.

and shall be evermore.

who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

2. o may this bounteous god

3. holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee,

through all our life be near us,

though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,

with ever-joyful hearts

only thou art holy; there is none beside thee

and blessed peace to cheer us;

perfect in power, in love, and purity.

and keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed,

4. holy, holy, holy! lord god almighty!

and free us from all ills

all thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.

in this world and the next.

holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! god in three persons, blessed trinity!

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praise, My soul the king of heaven 4. frail as summer’s flower we flourish,

to his feet your tribute bring;

blows the wind and it is gone;

ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

but while mortals rise and perish,

who, like me, his praise should sing?

god endures unchanging on.

praise him, praise him,

praise him, praise him,

to our volunteers. this conference wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for

praise him, praise him,

praise him, praise him,

the help of the more than 170 volunteers it requires to make everything run smoothly.

praise the everlasting king.

praise the high eternal one.

please take some time to thank them for their service throughout our time together.

2. praise him for his grace and favor

5. angels, help us to adore him;

to our exhiBitors. sponsorship for this conference—and further resources

to our fathers in distress;

you behold him face to face;

praise him, still the same forever,

sun and moon, bow down before him,

slow to chide and swift to bless;

dwellers all in time and space,

praise him, praise him,

praise him, praise him,

Accordance Software

new Growth Press

praise him, praise him,

praise him, praise him,

Chapel Library

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glorious in his faithfulness.

praise with us the god of grace.

Christian focus Publications

Publicaciones faro de Gracia

Crossway Books & Bibles

Reformation Heritage Books

Evangelical Press

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

well our feeble frame he knows;

founders Ministries

Truth for Life

in his hands he gently bears us,

The Good Book Company

Westminster Seminary California

Great Commission Publications

White Horse inn

praise him, praise him,

Highlands Ministries

WORLD Magazine

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Logos Bible Software

3. father-like, he tends and spares us;

rescues us from all our foes;

widely as his mercy goes.

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