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The Gospel and God's Glory
28 Jul - 4 Aug 2019

  • Intro

    God seeking His own glory. The statement should not sound strange to our ears. But it so often is. What could be better than 'God giving us Himself' in His glorious rule that includes both salvation and judgment? This is the question Dr. Jim Hamilton raises and tackles for us so we may grow to love God for who He truly is. As our sin is seeking our own glory, what is best for us and others needs to be understood in terms of God's glorious grace that is not an ignoring of His judgment. The Gospel defines for us what is righteous, what is deserved, by God and man. It therefore is a life-changing lesson of learning to give God what He already deserves.

    From the first to the last book, the Bible tells a story of salvation that man must heed to know God in His glorious self. In this good news Christians have placed their trust, but even as Christ's disciples, we are not always clear about how every part of the Bible explains this Gospel. This year's Creation to Consummation (CTC) conference will allow every Christian to learn of the central theme of the Bible from beginning to end. Seeing God's glory in the unfolding story of God's kingdom and the salvation of His people in His justice and mercy will enable Christ's church to grow in its faithfulness to Jesus. Christians from all walks of life have often struggled with questions relating to the problem of evil, God's sovereignty, the relationship between God's justice and judgment in the Bible and so on. Our struggles here and in other issues reflect our need for a clear and coherent explanation of the life of the Christian under the God who seeks to establish His glorious rule through His Son's fulfilment of the Scriptures. Jesus preached a 'baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire' (Matt 3:11) and our understanding of the issues dealt with at CTC 2019 will affect directly our ministry and the preaching of the church. Through the evening talks, the morning workshops (CTC Behind The Scenes) and the final gathering to think through what it means for God to be glorious in Himself in terms of the health of a local church, this year's conference promises to be a core topic in the GGF calendar for years to come.

  • Speaker

    Dr. James M. Hamilton

    James M. Hamilton

    James M. Hamilton Jr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment and the Revelation volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.

  • Schedule

    Conference line-up

    Date Time Event Venue
    Sun 28 Jul 9.10am & 4.45pm Prelude sermon
    The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham
    CERC
    Mon 29 Jul 7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 1
    The Psalter as a Book
    Luther Centre
    Tue 30 Jul 9am-12.30pm
    (8am for breakfast)
    BTS morning workshop 1
    The Bible's Big Story
    7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 2
    David's New Exodus in Psalms 18 and 34
    Wed 31 Jul 9am-12.30pm
    (8am for breakfast)
    BTS morning workshop 2
    How Truth, Symbols, and Ethics Derive from the Story
    7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 3
    The Flow of Thought in Psalms 42-49
    Thu 1 Aug 9am-12.30pm
    (8am for breakfast)
    BTS morning workshop 3
    The Worship and Culture that Sing the Story
    7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 4
    The Interpretation of the Psalms in the New Testament
    Sat 3 Aug 2pm-4pm Evangelical Ministers Assembly event (free)
    Building Healthy Churches: Biblical Theology, Salvation Through Judgment and Healthy Churches
    CERC
    Sun 4 Aug 9.10am & 4.45pm Recapitulation sermon
    New Exodus, New Birth, and The Lifting up of the Son of Man
    CERC

    * Light food and beverages will be available for purchase each evening.

  • Books
    God's Glory in Salvation Through Judgment God's Glory in Salvation Through Judgment
    James M. Hamilton
    ISBN: 978-1581349764
  • Recordings
    Title Speaker Download
    The Psalter as a Book Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
    David's New Exodus in Psalms 18 and 34 Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
    The Flow of Thought in Psalms 42-49 Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
    The Interpretation of the Psalms in the New Testament Dr. James M. Hamilton Download

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  • Downloads
    Session Title Download
    Prelude sermon The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham Recording

God seeking His own glory. The statement should not sound strange to our ears. But it so often is. What could be better than 'God giving us Himself' in His glorious rule that includes both salvation and judgment? This is the question Dr. Jim Hamilton raises and tackles for us so we may grow to love God for who He truly is. As our sin is seeking our own glory, what is best for us and others needs to be understood in terms of God's glorious grace that is not an ignoring of His judgment. The Gospel defines for us what is righteous, what is deserved, by God and man. It therefore is a life-changing lesson of learning to give God what He already deserves.

From the first to the last book, the Bible tells a story of salvation that man must heed to know God in His glorious self. In this good news Christians have placed their trust, but even as Christ's disciples, we are not always clear about how every part of the Bible explains this Gospel. This year's Creation to Consummation (CTC) conference will allow every Christian to learn of the central theme of the Bible from beginning to end. Seeing God's glory in the unfolding story of God's kingdom and the salvation of His people in His justice and mercy will enable Christ's church to grow in its faithfulness to Jesus. Christians from all walks of life have often struggled with questions relating to the problem of evil, God's sovereignty, the relationship between God's justice and judgment in the Bible and so on. Our struggles here and in other issues reflect our need for a clear and coherent explanation of the life of the Christian under the God who seeks to establish His glorious rule through His Son's fulfilment of the Scriptures. Jesus preached a 'baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire' (Matt 3:11) and our understanding of the issues dealt with at CTC 2019 will affect directly our ministry and the preaching of the church. Through the evening talks, the morning workshops (CTC Behind The Scenes) and the final gathering to think through what it means for God to be glorious in Himself in terms of the health of a local church, this year's conference promises to be a core topic in the GGF calendar for years to come.

Dr. James M. Hamilton

James M. Hamilton

James M. Hamilton Jr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment and the Revelation volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.

Conference line-up

Date Time Event Venue
Sun 28 Jul 9.10am & 4.45pm Prelude sermon
The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham
CERC
Mon 29 Jul 7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 1
The Psalter as a Book
Luther Centre
Tue 30 Jul 9am-12.30pm
(8am for breakfast)
BTS morning workshop 1
The Bible's Big Story
7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 2
David's New Exodus in Psalms 18 and 34
Wed 31 Jul 9am-12.30pm
(8am for breakfast)
BTS morning workshop 2
How Truth, Symbols, and Ethics Derive from the Story
7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 3
The Flow of Thought in Psalms 42-49
Thu 1 Aug 9am-12.30pm
(8am for breakfast)
BTS morning workshop 3
The Worship and Culture that Sing the Story
7.30pm-9.30pm CTC evening talk 4
The Interpretation of the Psalms in the New Testament
Sat 3 Aug 2pm-4pm Evangelical Ministers Assembly event (free)
Building Healthy Churches: Biblical Theology, Salvation Through Judgment and Healthy Churches
CERC
Sun 4 Aug 9.10am & 4.45pm Recapitulation sermon
New Exodus, New Birth, and The Lifting up of the Son of Man
CERC

* Light food and beverages will be available for purchase each evening.

God's Glory in Salvation Through Judgment God's Glory in Salvation Through Judgment
James M. Hamilton
ISBN: 978-1581349764
Title Speaker Download
The Psalter as a Book Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
David's New Exodus in Psalms 18 and 34 Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
The Flow of Thought in Psalms 42-49 Dr. James M. Hamilton Download
The Interpretation of the Psalms in the New Testament Dr. James M. Hamilton Download

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Session Title Download
Prelude sermon The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham Recording