Category Archives: church

cooperation

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bkingr

Timmy Brister posted an extended discourse yesterday on cooperation between Calvinists and Arminians that is well worth your time. This morning, Timmy’s senior pastor, Tom Ascol, followed up with a quote from Charles Simeon that is too good not to … Continue reading →

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African Aid

Posted on November 13, 2009 by bkingr

Keving DeYoung takes a look at Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa by Dambisa Moyo. Kevin says the book is: “a short, pungent, provocative book.” The thesis is simple and … Continue reading →

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six flags over Jesus

Posted on November 8, 2009 by bkingr

compare and contrast this to this. here is an excerpt from the first one: Q: What can the church expect to gain from all the changes? A: The transformation of our campus will dramatically increase First Baptist’s ability to minister … Continue reading →

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This is the end of the line for the prosperity gospel

Posted on November 5, 2009 by bkingr

I wish that I could embed vimeo videos. you have got to see this 8.5 minute clip from The Global Conversation. It might make you sick, but you must watch it. The Prosperity Gospel from The Global Conversation on Vimeo. … Continue reading →

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speaking ill of others

Posted on October 28, 2009 by bkingr

Nathan Finn posted some great advice from Charles Simeon regarding what to do when hearing someone tell you a bad report about another person: This sage advice comes from Charles Simeon, the great 19th century Anglican evangelical: 1st – To … Continue reading →

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new First Things blog

Posted on October 19, 2009 by bkingr

there is a new blog in the fold at First Things. It is Evangel. Headed up by Dr. Russell Moore and written by him and several others including Justin Taylor and Joe Carter. Looks like a good one to check … Continue reading →

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30 years

Posted on October 15, 2009 by bkingr

speaking of Justin Taylor, you have got to check out his post about John Piper’s call to the ministry 30 years ago if you haven’t already. The picture is worth the trip over this link. but the testimony is good … Continue reading →

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The only real question for believers

Posted on October 12, 2009 by bkingr

Matt Carter finished up the Blueprint series at Austin Stone Community Church yesterday. Please download all 5 of these messages and give them a listen. At the beginning of yesterday’s message, Matt asked the only question really worth asking for … Continue reading →

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Driscoll in Austin

Posted on October 3, 2009 by bkingr

Mark Driscoll started the Austin Song of Solomon conference yesterday evening. It was an excellent way to spend a Friday evening with my lovely wife of 20 years. Tim Hawks the pastor of Hill Country Bible Church kicked off the … Continue reading →

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Body metaphor

Posted on September 29, 2009 by bkingr

Randy Alcorn posts an excerpt from Philip D. Kenneson’s Life On The Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Christian Community (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999). I agree that we should probably all spend some time thinking a … Continue reading →

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emerging church conversation

Posted on September 27, 2009 by bkingr

Here is an interesting interview by Trevin Wax of Robbie Sagers about the emerging church. Trevin is a blogger and Robbie is a PhD student and special assistant to Dr. Russell Moore. Robbie has contributed a chapter to Evangelicals Engaging … Continue reading →

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more prosperity gospel

Posted on September 13, 2009 by bkingr

back to vitamin z for an update on Joel Osteen’s newest book. check it out: So, Joel Osteen sent us an email yesterday to let us know about his new book, It’s Your Time. Joel wanted us to know that we … Continue reading →

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Another perspective on Calvinism

Posted on September 9, 2009 by bkingr

Here is Dolan Cummings on Calvinism here in Calvin’s 500th year. Its effect on Scotland and modern manifestations. It doesn’t appear that Mr. Cummings is a Christ follower which makes his bit on Mark Driscoll especially interesting. One of the … Continue reading →

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worship for blokey blokes

Posted on September 5, 2009 by bkingr

interview with Matt Redman about the modern church being over-mothered and under-fathered. HT to Timmy Brister See also, God is not your girlfriend

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powerful stuff

Posted on September 1, 2009 by bkingr

Timmy Brister posted this video “Choosing Thomas” and like he says it is worth the next ten minutes of your time. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNWquoXqJI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] somewhat related, Randy Alcorn talks here about the absolute necessity for Christians to have a well developed theology … Continue reading →

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solitude and community

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bkingr

Continuing with Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, we get to this on page 77 and 78: Let him who cannot be alone beware of community. He will only do harm to himself and the community.  Alone you stood before God … Continue reading →

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Hour of Power

Posted on August 25, 2009 by bkingr

you have got to check out Mark Driscoll wearing a tie and preaching the Gospel to the crowd in the Crystal Cathedral on the Hour of Power. Resurgence blog post about it here. Direct link to video here. transcript here. … Continue reading →

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Prosperity Gospel is a false Gospel

Posted on August 18, 2009 by bkingr

after reading this from Dr. Mohler, I think that I am beginning to understand why John Piper hates the prosperity gospel so intensely. The New York Times took note of the fact that the current recession and financial distress did … Continue reading →

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community as a gift of God's grace

Posted on August 14, 2009 by bkingr

A friend of mine gave me Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer for my birthday and I am reading it. Oh wow is this some good, densely packed material!. here is an example from page 18 in the opening chapter: So … Continue reading →

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gospel centered

Posted on August 13, 2009 by bkingr

helpful reminder from Joe Thorn about the gospel and what it means to be gospel centered as a person and as a church. The Gospel Before we jump into gospel-centeredness we need to be clear about the gospel itself. In … Continue reading →

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distraction from the Gospel

Posted on August 10, 2009 by bkingr

our enemy’s favorite play is the misdirection play. He doesn’t mind if a bunch of Christ followers get together to do “christian” things. He prefers that we stay huddled together in committees working out the details of the next building … Continue reading →

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When Helping Hurts

Posted on August 6, 2009 by bkingr

Kevin DeYoung has put up a three part look at the book When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and Yourselfby Brian Fikkert. It looks like a good book to read for guidance as we attempt … Continue reading →

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love takes time

Posted on July 29, 2009 by bkingr

Jesse Phillips is bringing up a good quote from Jon Tyson. “We simply cannot love one another as Jesus commanded if our lives only overlap in 15-minute segments before and after programmed Christian events. And we cannot reach out to … Continue reading →

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are you or am I emergent?

Posted on July 28, 2009 by bkingr

Challies quotesKevin DeYoung’s test of whether we are emergent or not. Kevin says that “if all or most” of these apply to you then you are emergent. So let’s use 75% as a threshhold.  Look at my answers below and … Continue reading →

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but I'm a good person

Posted on July 21, 2009 by bkingr

this one stung. more than a little bit. I spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on my kids sports and extra curricular activities each year while children in poverty in my community and around the world are ignored by people … Continue reading →

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