Michael Ramsey quoted by John Stott: Thank God, often and always . . . Thank God carefully and wonderingly, for your continuing privileges . . .Thankfulness is a soil in which pride does not easily grow In, The Living Church:…
Owen Strachan on Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life
It would be a mistake to consider reading Adopted for Life only if you think you might adopt. Everyone will profit from this warm theological reflection. Additional copies arrived in the mail today I just handed one out in my…
Favorite Bloggers Respond: What Bible Characters Would You Like to Go Out for Dinner With? And, Where Would We Eat in Your Area?
Okay – let me defend a weird question with three points: First, I am pointing you to my favorite blogs. If you do nothing else, just click through to the bloggers below. You can subscribe with a feed reader. Second,…
Is There Something You Won’t Give Up?
When we cling to worthless idols, despondency and hopelessness will not be far away. Jonah reminds us that the price of idolatry is very high. When we hold onto something we know that we need to renounce, we lose sight…
An Interview with Danny Akin: On Apathy, Baptisms, Re-Baptisms, and Having Children
Trevin Wax continues an interview with Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Seminary. I’m not a Southern Baptist, but, I found myself agreeing with at least three things he said. Dr. Akin observes that one of the big challenges being faced…
What’s the Matter with Matter?
Answer: nothing is the matter with matter. If you asked me to list the most important concepts I learned in seminary, one of them would be the idea that the destination of God’s people is not to hover eternally in…
Luther on Whether or Not Being Missional is Worth the Risk?
Recently, I made a missions trip to Togo, Africa. I went with the experienced missionaries of ABWE. I was in good hands. Still, it is a long way from Stillman Valley, IL to Mango. And, I had to ask, “Is…
Reading, Reflection, and Preaching
“An individual without time to read broadly and intensely, without time to reflect on life, without time to compose (even if merely in a personal journal), is not likely to be an individual who can preach.” T. David Gordon.
T. David Gordon on Watching Television (I Think He’s Against It)
I read today to great profit Gordon’s recent book on preaching or the lack thereof. I would recommend it for pastors. (Gordon will make you feel a bit defensive at points which is a good thing). I would also recommend…
Ever the Tactful One, Luther Explains to Erasmus Why The Delay In Writing The Bondage of the Will
I suspect that many people who would call themselves “Reformed” in their theology, have never actually read much that Luther wrote. If you want to get started, The Bondage of the Will, would be a good place to begin. At…