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Disclaimer: The fact that a site appears in this category simply means that I found helpful material there. It does not necessarily reflect agreement in every regard with every document you will find at these sites.



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	These rankings signify a site's relative quality and importance, not agreement or disagreement. If I disagree strongly, that will be made clear in the annotation.
		Blue-light special.
		Superb site.
		Must see.
		Worth your time.
		Don't lose sleep if you miss it.

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals: A coalition of evangelicals who remain committed to evangelical principles as spelled out in the historic Protestant confessions of faith. This organization has roots that go back to Donald Grey Barnhouse, and today it is one of the more important groups that remains committed to evangelical truth while the bulk of the evangelical movement has gone off in pursuit of newer trends. In my assessment, ACE and other organizations and individuals like them represent some of the finest and most important champions of true, biblical ministry in the present generation.
Baptist Standard Bearer: Be wary of the hyper-Calvinistic slant you'll find here. Also some of the works on Baptist history represented here are tainted with Baptist successionism, which wrong-headedly attempts to claim several cults and heresies as Baptist forebears. Other than that, you can find some excellent resources here, including fine editions of John Gill's works.
Baptizo: A collection of articles and links showing why believers' baptism (credobaptism) is the biblical pattern rather than infant baptism (paedobaptism). If you're studying the baptism issue, make this site your first stop.
Believers Chapel: Selected articles and other resources from Believers Chapel in Dallas—perhaps best known for the excellent teaching of the late Dr. S. Lewis Johnson. Downloadable here are sound files featuring a rich array of sermons from Johnson, current pastor Dan Duncan, and a few guest speakers. Johnson's classic messages, together with transcripts and other material, are also being made available at a new sister site, The SLJ Institute. So set your browser there, too. These are some of the finest, meatiest sermons ever preached, and they are all downloadable for free. Load your iPod.
The Berean Society International: Check the "Favorite Articles" link for several superb articles from Charles Spurgeon, Arthur Pink, Rolfe Barnard, and others.
Biblical Studies: Fred G. Zaspel's site. Fred is a proponent of "New Covenant Theology" (see comments below under "Sound of Grace"). There's also a superb collection of articles on the atonement, Baptism, and the charismatic movement.
Biblical Theology and Redemptive Historical Hermeneutics: A helpful site assembled by some devotees of Geerhardus Vos and the hermeneutical approach he pioneered. Both "biblical theology" and "redemptive-historical hermeneutics" can be (and sometimes are) abused, but overall, this is a helpful approach to understanding the Bible. It reminds us that Christ is the focus of all Scripture, and that genuinely "biblical" preaching should therefore always be Christ-centered.
The Calvinist Corner: A collection of articles defending the doctrines of grace—but with a charismatic slant. (Be wary of the way some of the articles here seem to equate the term "experiential Calvinism" with charismatic mysticism. That's not what the term historically signifies.)
The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: An extremely well-designed site with some valuable resources to address a critical issue.
Darkness to Light: Some very helpful articles here on various subjects, from a Particular Baptist perspective, by Gary F. Zeolla. I especially appreciated the material defending the doctrine of the Trinity from the perspective of the post-apostolic church.
Desiring God Ministries: John Piper's Web site. Lots of valuable and useful resources here.
DrBarrick.org: This Web site is both wonderfully personal and rich with helpful resources. Dr. William D. Barrick teaches Hebrew exegesis at The Master's Seminary, and this is his contribution to theology on the Web.
Fontes: The blog and archives of Michael A. G. Haykin. Anything Michael Haykin writes or publishes about church history, I want to read. There's a rich collection of his material on this site. Check it out.
The Foundation for Biblical Studies: An extensive site, with a thorough list of links to various Reformed resources, featuring many by Greg Durand. Read with care. There are many provocative articles here, a few of which might rate linkage in my "Bad Theology" category, but the majority of which are perceptive and timely.
The Founders Online: Here you'll find a wealth of historical documents, insightful contemporary analyses, and other info about Calvinism in the SBC.
Free Church of Scotland: A wonderful site filled with both historical and contemporary information, a wealth of resources, and some pretty good links.
Grace for Today: A thorough, growing collection of tracts, articles, links, and lists of contacts of interest to Reformed Baptists. Phil Simpson, who is partly responsible for this page, has also contributed many sermons to . There's a generous abundance of fascinating historical and contemporary pieces here.
One gentle word of caution, however: hyper-Calvinists such as William Huntington and J. C. Philpot are featured here without disclaimer. And several of the articles at this site seem to favor the ultra-high Calvinism of John Gill. As Spurgeon noted, the tendencies of Gill's approach to the doctrines of grace are often spiritually chilling. Nonetheless, if read with discernment, the material you'll find here has great value.
"Grace to You" Radio Broadcast: John MacArthur's daily radio broadcast—which happens to be the ministry I work for full time. This link goes to the daily radio program and weekly television broadcasts, which stream at OnePlace.com. For the Grace to You website (which is also loaded with great resources), click here.
The Highway: Hard to navigate and not particularly stunning aesthetically, this site nevertheless hosts hundreds of articles about Reformed theology and a lively discussion forum.
His by Grace: Like so many of the Calvinist sites with high-yield content, this one is really badly designed. But once you get past all the blinking graphics and garish colors, you'll fine some very good resources defending the doctrines of grace. Be sure also to check out the audio files.
Ligonier Ministries: R. C. Sproul's ministry online. Excellent resources, including several free audio files.
David Linden's Theological Papers: A brilliant collection of essays on justification, the atonement, and other vital issues. David Linden writes with uncanny clarity and insight. The lack of any design or aesthetic obscures the value of this site. Highly recommended.
Living Waters/The Way of the Master: This is the ministry of Ray Comfort, who is best-known for his sermon, "Hell's Best-Kept Secret"—which sets forth the main theme of this ministry. Comfort skillfully demonstrates how God's law is designed to make our sin appear exceedingly sinful (cf. Romans 7:13). He makes excellent use of the Ten Commandments for that purpose. Comfort is having an important ministry correcting one of the major imbalances of contemporary Christianity, and he has done a fine job reminding Christians of the importance of preaching the law to sinners.
A further reminder is strongly advisable here, however: While it's true that contemporary evangelicalism has often been guilty of omitting the work of the law and understressing the reality of sin, it's also vital to guard our evangelism against an imbalance the opposite direction. While "Hell's Best-Kept Secret" is a good tape with valuable insight, don't forget heaven's best-kept secret: the doctrine of justification by faith, and especially the imputation of Christ's perfect righteousness to the believing sinner. I appreciate the diligence with which Ray Comfort has sought to maintain the proper balance.
Way of the Master Radio: Todd "Freakishly Tall" Friel broadcasts daily from Minneapolis. He's edgy, funny, and a brilliant analyst (and critic) of the various fads and fashions that vie for evangelicals' attention. His insights are always thought-provoking, informative, and edifying. Especially interesting are the daily evangelistic encounters with people on the street. Usually Ray Comfort or Kirk Cameron will join up live from California during the evangelistic segments. I try to listen at least three or four times a week via their convenient podcasts. It's my favorite talk show, bar none.
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Sermons and articles by the Doctor, and selected biographical material, too.
The Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust: This is a ministry I am privileged to be personally involved in, featuring tapes and writings by one of the premier expositors of all time. The Lloyd-Jones tapes are a fabulous legacy, and I'm glad to see them available via the Web. Go here if you're surfing in from Canada or the United States.
The Master's Seminary: A superior Web site with an abundance of important links—and it originates from the seminary located at my own home church's campus. (Several of the faculty here are friends of mine, but I'd be enthusiastic about this site no matter what.)
Monergism.com: This is the premier Reformed site on the Web. It's a great guide to all the best Reformed literature on the Internet, in bite-size portions, updated weekly. There's a good balance of historical theology and timely material here, with links to lots of must-read material. Monergism.com has always been a first-class site, but it just gets better all the time. Don't miss the insightful original articles by Greg Fields arguing against what Fields labels Neo-gnostic 'Calvinism'—a novel and extremely intolerant brand of hyper-Calvinism. The resources dealing with the "New Perspective on Paul" are excellent, too.
Mt. Zion Online: A wonderful collection of literature and sermons from Mt. Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, FL. This church's literature ministry has quietly, faithfully been sowing seed for years. Only heaven will reveal how bountiful the harvest has been. The Web site has an amazingly full collection of choice documents—including the complete works of John Bunyan. Mt. Zion supplied many Spurgeon sermons for when we were just starting out.
IX Marks: Excellent articles, reviews, audio resources and other material from Mark Dever, pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D. C.
Piper's Notes: Sermon notes by John Piper. This is a superb resource.
A Place for Truth: These pages by Charles Biggs are full of insight and encouragement. The essays and sermons are all rich and thought-provoking, but the real gem of this site is the page of in-depth topical studies. Don't miss his excellent studies on the historic Christian creeds. I don't agree with everything here, of course (it's too covenantal and Presbyterian for a baptist and Spurgeon aficionado like me), but it's a superb resource.
PressieChurch.org: "The Australian Home of Covenant Theology." Again, as premillennial Baptists, we do not endorse Presbyterian sacramentalism, hard-line Covenantalism, or doctrinaire amillennialism. All of those are advocated at PressiChurch.org. So why have we listed them with the "helpful" resources? Because virtually every article here is informative and thought-provoking. The site has some excellent resources on soteriology, the doctrine of justification, and other miscellaneous topics (the charismatic movement, the Sabbath, gender issues, and creationism). Lots to read and profit from, but be on guard against the Presbyterian and Amillennial propagandizing.
A Puritan's Mind: This site features Puritan bios, Puritan writings, Puritan Creeds—plus articles on theological issues, T-shirts, and more. There's material from Turretin, Ames, and Christopher Love—nearly all quite good. This site was created by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon. and is a portal to a sister site, the Puritan Board discussion forum, reputed to be one of the more interesting forums on the Web. (I've never had time to participate, but people send me items from there all the time.)
The Reformed Reader: A wonderful collection of historic Baptist Resources. Highly recommended.
Reformed Theology Resources: This site has long been near the top of my "favorites" list. It's well formatted and content-rich, offering a number of classic books and resources, many paginated as in the originals. When it comes to sacramentology and eschatology, I demur, of course. But it the main, the resources you will find here are meaty and valuable.
The Reformed Theology Source: A wealth of articles and links to some of the best sermons, articles, and historical documents on the Web. See also the fine collection of sermon notes by Bryn MacPhail, who created this site.
Scottish Preachers: A rich collection of sermons and articles from some of Scotland's finest preachers.
The Scripture Memory Connection: Scripture memory helps.
Scripture Studies: A Journal of Exposition: A journal of expositional material. See the index for a list of resources in biblical order.
Solo Christo: An intriguing collection of links and resources. Reformed. Baptistic. Holding to the perspective known as "New Covenant Theology" (NCT)—featuring a different approach to the Mosaic Law and the Ten Commandments than you'll find at most Reformed sites. I'm not an advocate of NCT, but there's much helpful and thought-provoking material in their resources. For the premier "New Covenant" Web site, "Sound of Grace" (below.)
Sound of Grace: Calvinism with an emphasis on the discontinuity of the Old and New Covenants. In distinction from more covenantal Reformed and Reformed Baptist views, the "New Covenant Theology" featured at this site downplays the role of the Law in the Christian's sanctification. As noted above, I'm not a proponent of NCT, but I've found my interaction with these views stimulating and helpful. This is the on-line version of the periodical founded by John Reisinger, whom I love and respect, despite our occasionally different points of view. (I would have categorized this site under "Christian Periodicals," but there's much more here than the journal featured on the opening page.)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: A number of helpful resources are linked here, including some interesting audio files and link to President Al Mohler's articles and his daily weblog.
www.SpiritualDisciplines.org: The Web site of Donald S. Whitney. Mr. Whitney is a superb author and speaker. His books and articles are all rich with insight and spiritual passion.
St. Thomas Evangelical Library: Perhaps this should be listed under "Books," but the site is so rich with doctrinal and devotional insight that I had to put it here. Be sure to look at the "Desert Island Books" feature, which will introduce you to some of the best literature you can find anywhere. This is a supremely helpful site.
True Covenanter: Most of the documents and sermons posted here are fascinating to read and historically valuable. An honest word of caution is in order, though: The tone and flavor of some of the editorial comments you'll read at this site are too petty and censorious for my tastes. Many these days who talk obsessively about "covenanting" are simply hyper-fundamentalists in Reformed dress. Their movement suffers from the same kind of hyper-separatism and harsh infighting that characterizes some of the old-style southern fundamentalists. Still, the historical documents that make up the bulk of this site are too rich and too valuable to consign this site to any other category than "helpful."
21st Century Puritanism: Here's an interesting site with some great links and several provocative articles by Mitch Cervinka and others. While I would not be in agreement with Mitch's ecclesiology or his views on celebrating holidays like Christmas, he nonetheless has posted some good studies on issues related to Christian liberty, the Sabbath, head coverings, etc. The site is well-organized, the articles are well-written, and there's much here that is profitable.
Peter Wise's Internet Biblical Resources: Peter is a friend of mine who has collected a number of valuable resources. This site is particularly useful for teachers.