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D.A. Carson

D.A. Carson is emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is a founding member of The Gospel Coalition, and the author of How Long, O Lord?
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Who Will ‘Stand in the Gap’?

Who Will ‘Stand in the Gap’?

Sep 22, 2021
Has God used a particular sentence to redirect the course of your life? Don Carson reflects on how God used Ezekiel 22:30 to challenge him early in ministry.
D.A. Carson
Sep 22, 2021
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How Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah?

How Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah?

Dec 10, 2018
When we say “Jesus Christ,” we should be thinking “Jesus the Messiah”: the promised Priest, King, and Prophet, the one God anointed to redeem us.
D.A. Carson
Dec 10, 2018
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There Is No Future in Frustration: Learning to Rejoice in Our Sufferings

There Is No Future in Frustration

Learning to Rejoice in Our Sufferings

Apr 26, 2018
The staying power of our faith is neither demonstrated nor developed until it is tested by suffering.
D.A. Carson
Apr 26, 2018
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What Sexual Theft Says About You: Letter to a Would-Be Adulterer

What Sexual Theft Says About You

Letter to a Would-Be Adulterer

Dec 4, 2017
My dear brother, believe the gospel — not only its promises of forgiveness, but its instructions and depictions of the glory and promises of our lavish God.
D.A. Carson
Dec 4, 2017
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The Benedict Option and American Politics: 12-Minute Audio with Don Carson

The Benedict Option and American Politics

12-Minute Audio with Don Carson

Mar 9, 2017
Christians are called to be different from the world, but engaged with the world. That’s not comfortable, but it is essentially Christian.
D.A. Carson
Mar 9, 2017
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Christ Reigns over All: Biblical Survey of God’s Kingdom

Christ Reigns over All: Biblical Survey of God’s Kingdom

Jan 20, 2017
The ultimate hope for all Christians is the new heaven and the new earth, where everyone will see God as King over all.
D.A. Carson
Jan 20, 2017
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The Sacrifice of Christ in the Season of Christmas

The Sacrifice of Christ in the Season of Christmas

Dec 23, 2016
We must see how sacrifice works as a theme in all of the Bible in order to fully appreciate the cross of Christ.
D.A. Carson
Dec 23, 2016
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How to Read a Bible Full of Promises

How to Read a Bible Full of Promises

Nov 18, 2016
The Bible portrays the unfolding of history under the sovereignty of God to bring about his purposes in line with his promises.
D.A. Carson
Nov 18, 2016
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A Little Introduction to Covenants

A Little Introduction to Covenants

Nov 4, 2016
We think of our Bibles as two testaments, but the notion of covenant shapes much of how God has shaped the Scriptures.
D.A. Carson
Nov 4, 2016
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Exodus: Understanding One of the Bible’s Major Themes

Exodus: Understanding One of the Bible’s Major Themes

Aug 5, 2016
“Here is the greatest redemptive event in the Old Testament to which subsequent revelation points to again and again and again,” says Don Carson. It’s worth understanding well.
D.A. Carson
Aug 5, 2016
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Welcomed into the Family of God: Sonship in the Bible

Welcomed into the Family of God: Sonship in the Bible

Jul 15, 2016
Tony Reinke continues his interview with guest, D.A. Carson on the topic of sonship.
D.A. Carson
Jul 15, 2016
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The Bible Often Mentions God’s Wrath — Why Does It Matter?

The Bible Often Mentions God’s Wrath — Why Does It Matter?

May 27, 2016
Guest, Don Carson, discusses the theme of the wrath of God.
D.A. Carson
May 27, 2016
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What the Whole Bible Says About Sin

What the Whole Bible Says About Sin

May 13, 2016
Guest, Don Carson, gives us a brief biblical theology of sin.
D.A. Carson
May 13, 2016
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A Biblical Theology of Resurrection

A Biblical Theology of Resurrection

Mar 25, 2016
Guest Don Carson helps us understand and appreciate the Bible’s theology of resurrection.
D.A. Carson
Mar 25, 2016
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A Theology of Creation in 12 Points

A Theology of Creation in 12 Points

Mar 11, 2016
Guest, Don Carson, focuses on the implications of Creation in the first two chapters of Genesis.
D.A. Carson
Mar 11, 2016
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An Overview of the Whole Bible

An Overview of the Whole Bible

Feb 12, 2016
If we are going to understand specific parts of the Bible, then we need to understand the flow of redemptive history. Special guest, D.A. Carson, walks us through the entire Bible in half an hour.
D.A. Carson
Feb 12, 2016
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Conference Message
How Long, O Lord? Steadying Our Soul in the Midst of the Storm

How Long, O Lord? Steadying Our Soul in the Midst of the Storm

Bethlehem 2016 Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders

Jan 26, 2016
We must not analyze our current situation in merely sociological terms; rather, we must know the reality of God’s rule, Satan’s rage, and our assurance of victory through the blood of Christ.
D.A. Carson
Jan 26, 2016
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Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Bethlehem 2016 Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders

Jan 25, 2016
Many issues that relate to the Christian life, including political and social issues, are complex and must be handled with careful attention to Scripture.
D.A. Carson + 2
Jan 25, 2016
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Conference Message
The Woman from Kentucky

The Woman from Kentucky

Bethlehem 2016 Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders

Jan 25, 2016
The American cultural context, including the government, is increasingly hostile to Christian practice in public, therefore be prepared.
D.A. Carson
Jan 25, 2016
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How Do I Explain Sin to Someone for the First Time?

Jul 23, 2015
In a pluralistic, postmodern culture, the concept of sin can prove difficult to understand. Where should we begin in helping others understand this essential tenet of the faith?
D.A. Carson
Jul 23, 2015
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Why We Must Understand the Temple in God’s Plan Today

Jul 22, 2015
“Temple” is a theme that runs throughout the entirety of the Scriptures. How do we trace it, and how does this thread help us understand the whole Bible?
D.A. Carson
Jul 22, 2015
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What Is Biblical Theology? And Do We Need It?

Jul 21, 2015
Biblical theology isn’t just theology derived from the Bible, but is a discipline that helps us understand the unique contribution of each part of Scripture to the unified whole.
D.A. Carson
Jul 21, 2015
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Don Carson Responds to the SCOTUS Ruling on (So-Called) Same Sex Marriage

Jun 26, 2015
How will the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize so-called “same-sex marriage” impact Christians and our churches? Scholar and Theologian D.A. Carson weighs in just after the ruling was announced.
D.A. Carson
Jun 26, 2015
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Conference Message

Biblical Foundations for Seeking God's Justice in a Sinful World

Apr 14, 2015
The foundation of the gospel propels us to seek justice in this world which gives people what they deserve, and even more to seek grace which gives people better than they deserve.
John Piper + 5
Apr 14, 2015
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Cross

Cross

Unrivaled Christ, Unstoppable Gospel, Unreached Peoples, Unending Joy

Mar 1, 2015
Cross captures, for a new generation, the great summons to the unreached and unengaged peoples of the world.
John Piper + 10
Mar 1, 2015

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