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religion v. redemption
While we are talking about Mark Driscoll, here is probably my most favorite ten minutes from him that I have yet heard. Just watch this (several times) and think about it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXKT8IPdvzA&hl=en&fs=1]
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Tagged humility, legalism, mark driscoll, pharisees, pride, redemption, religion, ruth
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Porn Again Christian
Mark Driscoll has finished posting all of his free book Porn Again Christian. The book can be read in its entirety here. In a short while it will be available in a downloadable pdf. It is a bit raw in … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, lust, mark driscoll, masturbation, porn-again christian, pornography, prostitution
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Piper on Justification
here is a link to an audio file of an interview by Mike Reeves of John Piper on the topic of justification. Excellent stuff. Hat tip to Adrian Warnock.
reluctant leader?
I was reading Steve McCoy’s blog and he has another intriguing quote today. Today’s quote is from Leading With a Limp by Dan Allender: We should bless men and women who have done their level best to escape leadership but … Continue reading
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Tagged dan allender, david, elijah, ezra, jonah, leadership, leading with a limp, nehemiah, saul, steve mccoy
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life
here is a very vivid and poignant reminder that every day we have is a special gift from God. Thank you Elliot. wow. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6Njr-qkq0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1] hat tip to the Vision Navigator.
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Tagged elliot, ignitermedia, job 1:21, life, vision navigator, wow
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two quick hits
here are two quick hits from the Sola Panel courtesy of the Ramblin’ Pastor Man. first Gavin Perkins gives us a reminder to be faithful in the little things. Recently I have observed this phenomenon: there is an inverse relationship … Continue reading
the MacArthur vault is now open
as promised, Grace to You has now opened the sermon vault of John MacArthur. Free hours and hours of edification. How great is that?
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Tagged free downloads, Grace to You, john macarthur, sermon archive
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post election thoughts
justin taylor and timmy brister make some excellent points today. justin’s post is short and includes these reminders from scripture: No matter who you voted for–or whether you voted at all–it’s important to remember that, as President, Barack Obama will … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign 2008, christian response, election 20008
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Performance v. Grace
Here is a diagnostic test from Tim Chester to use in order to determine if your community is based on performance or grace: Is your community a community of performance or a community of grace? Try these diagnostic tests … … Continue reading
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Tagged grace community, grace v. performance, performance community, tim chester, vitamin z
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John Piper on abortion
Here are Piper’s top ten reasons on why it is wrong to take the lives of unborn children: 1. God commanded, “Thou shalt not murder” (Exodus 20:13). 2. The destruction of conceived human life — whether embryonic, fetal, or viable … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, John Piper, pro-life, protecting innocent life, protecting the vulnerable, vitamin z
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John MacArthur
Grace to You is opening up John MacArthur’s sermon archive for free starting November 5. Hat tip to Ramblin’ Pastor Man.
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Tagged dan lowe, free sermons, Grace to You, john macarthur, ramblin' pastor man, sermon archive
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the power of prayer
R.C. Sproul has a two part series on the power of prayer over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog. power of prayer part 1. power of prayer part 2 these answer further the question of “why pray?” In Part 1, Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged effects of prayer, ligonier ministries, power of prayer, prayer, r. c. sproul, why pray
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the good news of the Gospel
Challies has an excellent summary of the gospel message as it is really compared to how it is usually preached. (my previous post on this topic is here) First the real bad news according to the Bible: But the gospel … Continue reading
what he said
Richard Baxter quoted at Pulpit Magazine. Oh, if you have the hearts of Christians or of men in you, let them yearn towards your poor ignorant, ungodly neighbours. Alas, there is but a step betwixt them and death and hell; … Continue reading
witnessing
a review of a 42 year old book that has been re-released begins: “Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ . . . . But, many … Continue reading
Bible translations and study
as I said before, I am kind of a nut about Bibles. The bottom line is that I think everyone should get one that they will read and then read it for all its worth. Having said that, at Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bible study, discipline, effort, ESV, literal translation, paraphrase, scripture examination, study, work
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Mark Driscoll
here are a couple of clips for your Tuesday. First is Driscoll’s take on calvinism v. arminianism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–iC5KHqaZk&hl=en&fs=1] the second is his message at the Desiring God national conference on “How Sharp the Edge?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1]
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Tagged arminianism, calvinism, desiring god, how sharp the edge?, mark driscoll, predestination
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J.I. Packer
here is a J.I. Packer quote for your morning as posted by Reformation Theology. ….For to Calvinism there is really only one point to be made in the field of soteriology: the point that God saves sinners. “God – the … Continue reading
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Tagged God saves sinners, J.I. Packer, soteriology, sovereignty of god
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conference messages
here is the page where Desiring God has posted this weekend’s three regional conference messages. The second one (from this morning) was the one to which everyone should listen if you don’t have time for all three.
John Piper's Austin weekend
part one was last night. Parts 2 and 3 are this morning. Looking forward to it. After noon today and tomorrow, John Piper will be over at High Pointe Baptist for a “Purpose Driven Death” conference with Brett Harris of … Continue reading
Desiring God Regional Conference
Piper was good tonight. Looking forward to tomorrow’s session. We start at Job 32. Elihu is my favorite.
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Tagged desiring god, desiring god regional conference, job, John Piper, suffering
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perspective on lust
from David MartynLloyd-Jones. That is why the world is as it is—greed and avarice and envy and lust and passion and desire. It is in us all. Paul also describes this in the second half of Romans 1, and it … Continue reading
the tongue
Here is a video illustration of James 3 that is just dead on accurate. Sunday Mornings are some of the hardest mornings. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oHm7IB8Uxc&hl=en&fs=1] hat tip to Todd’s Mindbloggler.
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Tagged desiring god, james 3, the tongue, todd baumgarner, todd's mindbloggler
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prayer
R.C. Sproul teaches about how to pray in two parts. the Practice of Prayer (part1) the Practice of Prayer (part2) here is the introduction from part 1: The Lord’s Prayer was given to the church in response to the disciples’ … Continue reading
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Tagged ligonier ministries, prayer, r. c. sproul, the Lord's prayer
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