That the glory of the Lord might cover the dry land as the waters cover the sea
Let me first say that I did not have all the books listed below read by the time I finished seminary (either time, that is, some I didn’t read until after I was out of school altogether). Let me also say that I have not read every word of all of the books listed below. …
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This month I’ll be praying Colossians 1:9-12, which reads like this in the Holman Christian Standard Bible: (9) For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, (10) …
Go read how the archibishop of Canterbury is now saying that homosexuals must change to be admitted into the church! This marks a change from a position he advocated 20 years ago. Praise God, people can change their minds, repent of wrong thinking, and acknowledge the Bible as God’s word! I wonder if this might …
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Dear Saint, Have you ever wondered what it means that as a believer in Jesus you are indwelt by the Holy Spirit? If we think on this for a moment, it is beyond what we have even dared to dream—God dwells in those of us who believe. Does this have cash value in your life? …
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I have said before that I think Eric Schumacher is one of the best poets of our day, and he has penned another lovely hymn called What Love Is This? We sing Eric’s hymns from time to time at Redeemer, and I suspect we will praise God together with this one sometime soon. Congratulations to …
The latest issue of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology is out from Southern Seminary, and Tom Schreiner has a great essay on Preaching and Biblical Theology. He gives crisp explanations of what Biblical Theology is and how it should inform our preaching. He also diagnoses the challenges we are facing with precision and love, …
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Great article by David Powlison in the most recent email newsletter from 9Marks.
The Lord has used Mark Driscoll in my life over the past few weeks to be more conscious of how many lost and unchurched people there are in this country. According to Barna, between 1991 and 2004 there was a 92% increase in the number of unchurched Americans. If all the unchurched folks in this …
Check out Mark Driscoll’s blog to find out.
I’ve posted before about how we’re catechizing our kids, mainly using The Baptist Catechism edited by John Piper. I’m not sure that we’ll learn all the questions, though. For instance, I’m not certain that the question, “May all men make use of Scripture,” with the answer that all men are not only permitted but required …
As he describes one of the chapters of No Place for Truth, David Wells writes, . . .the pastorate has become proffessionalized, . . . the central function of the pastor has changed from that of truth broker to manager of the small enterprises we call churches. To the extent that this tendency has taken …
In his brilliant book, Democratic Religion, Prof. Dr. Greg Wills details the way that Baptists in the South used to do church discipline and gives an account of why things changed. One of the main reasons that discipline declined among Southern Baptists was that they shifted from focusing on Bible and theology to focusing on …
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Is probably not what most of us expect. We expect some sort of direct challenge from without, something like The Da Vinci Code. But I think the greatest danger that we face is from within, and I think it comes from well meaning pastors. How could well meaning pastors pose the greatest threat to evangelical …
The Lord blessed me with a good idea the other day, and perhaps it will bless you as well. I decided to pick a New Testament prayer and try to pray through it every day of the month. This will probably lead to the memorization of the text, which never hurts, and I hope that …
I was extremely encouraged to read this news story, which tells of a 4,300 member church that “has 480 people who participate in weekly theological reading groups that study through Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology.” Wow! May the Lord bless us all with so many people willing to engage in serious theological study!
“Yea, this book is written in the desire—perhaps in a measure of inner certainty—that we shall see the great Head of the Church once more bring into being His special instruments of revival, that He will again raise up unto Himself certain young men whom He may use in this glorious employ. And what manner …
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I've been eagerly anticipating this since I heard whispers of it at Together for the Gospel. Dr. Mohler has begun a new blog that will discuss issues facing the Southern Baptist Convention: Conventional Thinking. Let's pray that God will give him strong eyesight and insight to lead us well for many years to come. HT: …
You should go read this letter by John Piper, inviting people to the DGM National Conference this fall.
My friend Eric Schumacher, one of the most gifted poets and hymn writers I know, has posted a thoughtful reflection on the first thing for which those Irish Baptists invited the Baptists in London to join them in repentance: our lack of spiritual wisdom to reprove reprove sin plainly in all without respect of persons. …
What if there was a strong church right in the middle of the nation’s capitol? What if it was pastored by a humble man of God of profound spiritual insight, impeccable academic credentials, and a dynamic personal presence? What if this pastor was absolutely convinced that his own abilities and giftings were not the point, …