Category Archives: Conferences

SGBC 2017 video

This video took a bit of doing. It was originally posted to Facebook Live. I have been hoping the higher quality video would be sent to me, but nothing so far. So, I used a website to grab the video from Facebook, which let me download it as an mp4 video file. Then I imported that file into Final Cut Pro X so that I could balance the color and luminance, as well as boost the audio and add opening and closing graphics. I like living in the digital age. 🙂

Anyway, the content of this video is from the 2017 meeting of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference in Chattanooga, TN. It took place back in July.

The audio is a bit “roomy” because the video was shot on a stationary phone. But, once your ear adapts to it, it’s quite listenable.

I always appreciate the invitations to attend these conferences. I enjoy getting to hear other men (I hear enough of me) preach the gospel of God’s Sovereign Grace. And thanks to Elder Greg Spotts for once again allowing me to stand behind his pulpit.

The Last of the Summer Preaching Trips

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Well, Autumn is nearly upon us. And this week I’ll be headed north for the last of the Summer preaching trips. It’s been a busy season. I decided this year not to say no to any offers to come preach. And that decision has taken me from Dallas to Long Island, and points in between. Thank you to the pastors and churches that have allowed me to stand in their pulpits and proclaim God’s word.

This weekend I’ll be teaching at Riverside Bible Church in Columbus, Ohio for their fall retreat. This is the second year I’ll be with them. Last year was completely enjoyable, so I’m certainly looking forward to being among the saints in Columbus once again. Micah will be joining me (visiting his former home church).

The schedule looks like this:

Breakfast at 8:30. The first session is from 9:30 to 10:30. The second session is from 11:00 to 12:00. Then lunch and the final session from 12:45 to whenever. It’s a lot of talking. I plan on teaching the evidence for why we believe the Bible and the proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

If you’re in the region and have a Saturday morning to spare, come say hello! You’ll be mighty glad you did. The folk at Riverside are most welcoming and accommodating.

Long Island and Chattanooga audio and notes

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I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the good folk at Shiloh Baptist Church on Long Island (the long drive notwithstanding). While there, I promised them that I would post my notes along with the audio from our three nights of teaching. (A bit of the audio is missing when they changed CD’s, but a bit of digital editing makes it flow fine.)

The following week I was in Chattanooga at the 2017 gathering of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference. That audio is posted here, as well.

SGBC 2017 – The Message of Grace Alone

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 18 2017 – Proving the Bible Pt. 1

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 18 2017 – Proving the Bible Pt. 2

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 19 2017 – The Word on the Word Pt. 1

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 19 2017 – The Word on the Word Pt 2

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 20 2017 – Proving the Resurrection Pt. 1

Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 20 2017 – Proving the Resurrection Pt. 2

Notes from three nights on Long Island

The “Solas” of the Reformation

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Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell, TX. with some of my favorite preachers and friends, for the 2017 gathering of the Texas chapter of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference. Roger Skepple and I taught on the “Solas” that lay at the heart of the Protestant Reformation. I always enjoy teaching with Roger. He’s a good exegete and we compliment each other quite well. I came home with the audio of those messages and want to share it with you all.

Roger Skepple – Sola Christus (Christ Alone)

Jim McClarty – Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

Roger Skepple – Sola Fide (Faith Alone)

Jim McClarty – Soli Deo Gloria (God’s Glory Alone)

Justification in Galatians – SGBC 2016

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Roger Skepple – The Church of Laodicea

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At last week’s Embracing the Truth Conference, I shared the lecturing duties with my friend, Roger Skepple. Elder Skepple is the pastor of Berean Bible Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. He is also one of my favorite exegetes and Bible teachers. For that reason, I thought I’d post his lectures here on my blog so you could hear them while the rest of the messages are being posted on the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference website.

His assigned topic was: The Church of Laodicea. It’s well worth the time to listen.

Roger Skepple – The Church of Laodicea – Part 1

Roger Skepple – The Church of Laodicea – Part 2

Roger Skepple – The Church of Laodicea – Part 3

Jesus as Judge

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Here are the audio files and notes from this year’s Embracing the Truth Conference lecture series on the topic: Jesus as Judge.

Just a note about the audio: We were using a wireless microphone, which is normally not a problem. But this year, for some reason, we got intermittent RF interference that made its way into the recordings. I can sometimes remove unwanted noise from digital recordings, but this RF noise was in the same frequency spectrum as my voice, so removing it rather severely altered the voice quality. So, I tried to bring it down a bit, but you’ll definitely hear it when it pops up. The noise comes and goes but I don’t think it hampers the audibility too terribly.

Jesus as Judge Part 1
Jesus as Judge Part 2
Jesus as Judge Part 3

Jesus as Judge – notes

July 2015 Conference Messages and Notes

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July was a busy month. It started in Mesquite and wound up in Chattanooga. I promised to post my notes here on the blog. So, below you’ll find both the audio and notes from each conference.

At the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference in Mesquite, TX. I spoke for three nights. I called the series “Selections from the Gospel of John.”

Part 1 —

Part 2 —

Part 3 —

And here are my notes in PDF format — Mesquite 2015 Notes

At the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference in Chattanooga, TN. I preached a message called “Christ, Our Propitiation.”

And here are my notes for that message. Chattanooga 2015 Notes

Pneumatology at the 2015 Embracing the Truth Conference

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Each Spring I look forward to the annual Embracing the Truth Conference that convenes at Hamilton Chapel Church in Gladeville, TN. I have attended a good many conferences through the years, but this one consistently distinguishes itself by acts of kindness, generosity of spirit, and the sort of grace you always hope to encounter when entering a room full of Christians. Plus, I count every speaker, pastor, lecturer, and preacher who attended a friend. Good camaraderie, good food, good fellowship, lots of joy and laughter … you can’t ask for more than that.

I “lectured on steroids” for three mornings on the topic of Pneumatology – The Holy Spirit. Here are the recordings of those messages and a link to a PDF of my notes (for those who want to follow along, see I often I wandered off, or would like to use them for their own studies and teaching).

Lecture 1: Wednesday, March 11, 2015