Category Archives: teaching

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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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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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.

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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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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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domesticated or dangerous?

as a Christ follower, have you been safely neutered and domesticated? do you long for more? do you dare ask God to make you dangerous to the devil and his demons? Mark Batterson has an article on Catalyst about the … Continue reading

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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.

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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

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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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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

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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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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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