Mike Wittmer explains why the Gospel is counter-intuitive: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we…
You will not know what prayer is . . .
Jeremy Carr quotes John Piper: You will not know what prayer is for until you know that life is war. One of the great obstacles to praying is that life is just too routinely smooth for many of us. The…
Weekends are for light.
It’s been a tough few weeks that included a very difficult funeral. This photograph from Ann Voskamp encouraged my soul and helped me as a pastor prepare for the Lord’s Day.
Mario sleeps with the fishes
Mario deserved it. As I pointed out earlier, he is a drug dealer. And, the most insidious drug is the one you give to someone else for your own benefit. (See here). You may have noticed that you haven’t recently…
Though in some circumstances it may be necessary, divorce is like amputation
In a major brain lapse, earlier today I said in the title of this post, “Though in some circumstances it may be necessary, marriage is like amputation.” Fortunately, a couple of you pointed out the error. Kevin DeYoung lays out…
The trouble with miracle cures
If you know someone with cancer, read this post from pastor David Wayne who is battling cancer. I’ve tried to cut down on the cancer posts a bit. Cancer tends to dominate your life once you have it and one…
Al Mohler reflects on the mega-shift of last night’s election
Al Mohler: The meaning of the 2010 election is destined now to be the Great Debate of the next political season. While this is true after most election days, it is especially true this year, given the scale and scope…
Justin Taylor interviews Matt Chandler one year later
Justin Taylor: Last November—November 26, 2009, the morning of Thanksgiving to be exact—Matt Chandler’s life changed forever. Here’s how the Associated Press profile described it: Thanksgiving morning, a normal morning at the Chandler home. The coffee brews itself. Matt wakes…
Darryl Dash interviews Doug Moo on the updated NIV
Many in our church will remember Doug Moo preaching last year on the book of Romans. Moo is the chairman of the committee for Bible translation on the updated NIV. Darryl Dash recently interviewed him about the translation. Today marks…
The nastiest election ever?
It’s election day. Vote early. Vote often. And, let Joe Carter help you consider if this is the nastiest election ever. Joe Carter: Whenever I hear a pundit or politician say—as they do every two years—that this season has seen…