This discussion took place in the context of a church planting discussion. But it relates just as directly to church in general. I wish all our people could watch this. Angie Cheatham from Crossway: At The Gospel Coalition, Mike McKinley…
16 in 113 seconds
If you give Scripture memory just a few seconds every day, it will change your world. (More here). Today when I timed myself when reviewing 16 verses. It took 113 seconds. I cannot begin to describe to you what these…
A Sermon for Your Weekend
You will benefit greatly from this sermon if you haven’t already seen it. Getting Out – Tim Keller – TGC 2011 from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.
Pray for these Waves of Change
Justin Taylor summarizes four waves of change for which John Piper is praying: Putting world evangelization into the passions of a new generation. Weaving the dark thread of hell back into the fabric of our compassion. Blowing away misperceptions about…
What does joy sound like?
Can you hear joy? Have you heard it? Nehemiah 8:43 regarding the dedication of the wall: And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced.…
Be Visibly Devoted to Be Pastorally Placed
I have written a post on The Gospel Coalition blog that considers how those who aspire to pastoral ministry should move forward. In that post, I tell just a little of my own story.
Using “O my God” instead of “Oh my God”
Justin Taylor: Just because “Oh my God!” is abused in our culture—a case of taking great God’s name lightly and in vain—doesn’t mean we should refrain from the vocative “O my God!” Note in the Bible how often . .…
Contentment That Slippery Thing
Are you content? Amy Scott’s title observes that contentment is “slippery,” and that was enough to get me to read the post. I wasn’t disappointed, and my wife will like it even more. Yesterday I watched my son ride his…
Spiritual Depression – It’s Causes and Cures
If you struggle emotionally, then this is for you. If nothing else, allow the video to introduce you to D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I’m ordering it. HT: Challies
Unpacking the Casey Anthony Case
I didn’t follow the Casey Anthony case closely enough to offer any meaningful opinions about guilt or innocence. But one of my goals with Unpacking Forgiveness was to consider situations when the wounds are deep and justice seems far away.…