T4G 2008 Conference

Here are the audio downloads from the recent Together For the Gospel Conference: I got these descriptions from Steve Camp's blogsite

SESSION ONE: Here is the essential foundational message for any conference by Ligon Duncan; the absolute for fruitful and faithful ministry... sound doctrine. Ligon is one of my favorite pastor/teacher in the world today. His message entitled: "Sound Doctrine: Essential to Faithful Pastoral Ministry: A Joyful Defense and Declaration of the Necessity and Practicality of Systematic Theology for the Life of Church." This is the great need of the church today - the preaching of sound doctrine. We have a generation of Christians today who don't know the Lord they have committed themselves too. Feast on this exposition.

SESSION TWO: Here is a necessary message by Thabiti Anyabwile on the elephant in the evangelical room that very few want to talk about... and talk about biblically. I am speaking of racism. He has entitled his message: Bearing the Image: Identity, the Work of Christ, and the Church. Thabiti gives a thoroughly biblical message on this important theme. His words will equip you from the Word of God to address this issue head on without compromise nor cultural sentimentality. I thank the Lord for this dear brother in Christ.

SESSION THREE: Here is a powerful message by John MacArthur on the depravity of man and the doctrine of sin. This highlights the "T" in TULIP - Total Depravity. John has rightly titled this: "The Sinner Neither Able Nor Willing: The Doctrine of Absolute Inability." Let this message penetrate your thinking beloved. Mac is in his wheelhouse with both cannons loaded with this sermon and it is essential doctrine that we all need to hear. If you get a hold of its truth, it will reshape your view of evangelism forever. In fact, it will so radically impact how you do evangelism, that maybe the Lord in His sovereign grace would use it to flood our land once again with another Great Awakening by the Holy Spirit.

SESSION FOUR: Here is a great message by Mark Dever on the need for true discernment on what the gospel genuinely is. He is aptly entitled it: "Improving the Gospel: Exercises in Unbiblical Theology." Mark gives a passionate plea to be aware of a nuanced gospel; one that has contextualized nips and tucks done to its truth as to make it culturally acceptable, but biblically unrecognizable.

SESSION FIVE: Here is the heart of the gospel preached with a holy awe and reverence like only R.C. Sproul can do. This sermon is one that leaves us prostrate before our holy Lord for the great work of atonement He thoroughly accomplished on the cross. This message focuses on the "curse of the cross" that He bore for His elect saints. R.C. has entitled this profound message: "The Curse Motif of the Atonement." This truth is a staggering reality to not only contemplate, but will lead you in worship and adoration to our Lord Jesus Christ. Listen to our dear brother tremble at His Word.

SESSION SIX: Here is Dr. Mohler at his finest; theologically and biblically addressing one of the great themes of the Christian faith from the crucible of human experience. In this case, vicarious penal substitutionary atonement. He has aptly entitled his message Why Do They Hate It So? The Doctrine of Substitution. Sinful man will always invent ways and doctrine to diminish the exalted solitary role of the One Triune God in the redemption of His elect; and then raise his own importance so that salvation is seen as a partnership of grace plus works rather than salvation is by grace alone. This message will lead you in treasuring our Lord Jesus Christ afresh in His propitiatory ministry on the cross as our divine Substitute.

SESSION SEVEN: Here is a very impassioned plea from John Piper on the Supremacy of Christ that displays itself in willing sacrifice for the cause of the gospel. Expositing out of the book of Hebrews, John exhorts us to leave behind all for the sake of the glory of Christ in ministry. He has rightly entitled his sermon How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice? He is not asking for listening ears for another lecture, but for our lives and ministries have a radical, risk-taking, counter-cultural, out of our comfort zone to something greater and wonderful and Christlike.


SESSION EIGHT: Here is the final sermon of this year's conference from C.J. Mahaney on the practical issue of caring for the pastor's soul. C.J. has entitled his message: "Sustaining a Pastor’s Soul." Pastoral ministry is not solely about exposition, but also about cultivating godly affections. He reminds us all that "conference life is not real life." This is a personal word - brother to brother - from one pastor to another on the issues of the heart. So wherever you are may I encourage you to find a place free from distraction, pull up a chair, get your Bible and your favorite cup of joe to receive some down-to-earth-wisdom that will surely put shoe leather to the great theology we've been fed with at T4G this year.