Category Archives: teaching

faith comes from hearing

Posted on June 25, 2009 by bkingr

At one of my less regular stops on the blogosphere this morning, I found an excellent example of how to interpret the Bible. Romans 10:17 says: 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. what … Continue reading →

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twitter

Posted on June 23, 2009 by bkingr

I took up twittering this weekend. @bkingr, if anybody is interested. I just now found out from vitamin z that John Piper twitters too. check out his last four tweets. Liar, lunatic, or LORD. Yes. And let your jaw drop … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Man's Will

Posted on June 22, 2009 by bkingr

R. C. Sproul has a three part series on what it means when we say that man has free will. Fascinating stuff. This is the kind of stuff that keeps a person from swearing off the internet altogether. Here are … Continue reading →

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more on perspective

Posted on June 21, 2009 by bkingr

courtesy of vitamin z, here is something that I have thought of before from Chris Brauns, Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds “If we begin to get a glimpse of the vast glory of God, we … Continue reading →

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modern fatherhood

Posted on June 20, 2009 by bkingr

Dr. Mohler hits a glancing blow at something that really bothers me about the way fathers are portrayed in current popular culture. Fatherhood has been marginalized and the rule and authority of fathers have been depreciated, ridiculed, and continuously redefined. … Continue reading →

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accountability

Posted on June 19, 2009 by bkingr

My sister sent me a link to this open letter to pastors on the importance of recognizing danger and taking steps to avoid it. Although it is addressed to pastors, it applies to everyone. If you care at all about … Continue reading →

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learning vicarious suffering

Posted on June 18, 2009 by bkingr

courtesy of vitamin z, I saw this quote from Tim Keller: “You need to get used to this reality. Once you become a parent, for the rest of your life, you’ll never be happier than your unhappiest child, because your … Continue reading →

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different perspectives

Posted on June 16, 2009 by bkingr

Todd Bumgarner has posted a contrast in perspectives: “If you will keep the right attitude, God will take care of all your disappointments, broken dreams, the hurts and pains, and He’ll add up all the trouble and sorrow that’s been … Continue reading →

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learning someone else's lessons

Posted on June 15, 2009 by bkingr

John Mark went to the Advance 2009 conference where the topic of hero worship of celebrity pastors came up. John Piper and Kevin DeYoung have some thoughts about “celebrity pastors” in our current environment. There is a very interesting and … Continue reading →

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hypocrisy

Posted on June 14, 2009 by bkingr

Last night I had a mental block and couldn’t think of the saying “hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue.” I got past the mental block and made the point that I wanted to make without the saying. … Continue reading →

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Religion v. the Gospel

Posted on June 14, 2009 by bkingr

helpful reminder and summary. here are some to get you started, but please do go read all of them. RELIGION: I obey-therefore I’m accepted. THE GOSPEL: I’m accepted-therefore I obey. RELIGION: Motivation is based on fear and insecurity. THE GOSPEL: … Continue reading →

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pray believing

Posted on June 11, 2009 by bkingr

Challies has a great essay up about Acts 12 and you should go read it. I particularly liked this part because it so accurately reflects the common human experience. Despite the miraculous (Peter being rescued, Herod being struck down) there … Continue reading →

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moral decision making in America

Posted on June 10, 2009 by bkingr

Dr. Albert Mohler takes a look at President Obama’s declaration of June as gay, lesbian, transgendered, bisexual month. Along the way Dr. Mohler states his background assumption with regard to moral decision making by most people in this country: Most … Continue reading →

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Free will of the wind

Posted on June 9, 2009 by bkingr

I downloaded and listened to this sermon last week. Powerful explication of John 3:8. listen to, watch or read the whole thing. So the point so far is that the wind is mysterious. It has a will of its own, … Continue reading →

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panting for God

Posted on June 7, 2009 by bkingr

how long has it been since you felt like this? 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Jeff Mangum talked about … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on June 7, 2009 by bkingr

Mark Driscoll has a post on the spiritual gift of teaching. The Spiritual Gift of Teaching Defined The gift of teaching is the God-given ability to understand and communicate biblical truth in a clear and relevant manner so that there … Continue reading →

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trusting God in judgment

Posted on June 7, 2009 by bkingr

R.C. Sproul has a good reminder of the need to trust God even at the point of judgment. A person who trusts God trusts not only His promises but His judgment. Even in a prayer of contrition, such a person … Continue reading →

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dealing with doubt

Posted on June 4, 2009 by bkingr

here is John Piper talking about doubts [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD2O13CIb6U&hl=en&fs=1&]

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oh, I'm much worse than that

Posted on June 3, 2009 by bkingr

I love this bit of self-deprecation and reliance on grace from Martin Luther as updated by Carl Trueman. This is some good stuff. …..it has been brought to my attention over the last years that I am the hapless lackey … Continue reading →

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self-righteousness is no respecter of persons

Posted on May 27, 2009 by bkingr

courtesy of vitamin z, I ran across Tullian Tchividjian’s excellent post on the double reach of the disease of self-righteousness. good stuff. Now, it’s very interesting that in the Bible it’s always the immoral person that gets the Gospel before … Continue reading →

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Piper on Obama on abortion

Posted on May 23, 2009 by bkingr

Take a look and listen to this: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68MByaMVdM&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] transcript here.

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Shepherding to truth

Posted on May 22, 2009 by bkingr

Matt Chandler’s excellent post on shepherding people to truth: Give people texts to read and then give them plenty of space to wrestle. I love strong, convincing theologically driven books. The Bible’s better. Listen. Don’t listen to respond. Listen. You’ll … Continue reading →

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the will of God

Posted on May 21, 2009 by bkingr

My sister sent me a link to this page yesterday. the question being answered is this one: Question: Can you help me understand God’s perfect will versus His permissive will? I don’t think that the answer went the direction that … Continue reading →

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the Shack part III

Posted on May 18, 2009 by bkingr

I have written two posts (part I and part II) now rebutting with scripture this statement from “Sophia” in the Shack: “But I still don’t understand why Missy had to die.” “She didn’t have to, Mackenzie. This was no plan … Continue reading →

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the Shack part II

Posted on May 18, 2009 by bkingr

Saturday, I wrote the first part of my rebuttal to this statement spoken by “Sophia” the distillation of God’s wisdom on page 165 of the Shack: “But I still don’t understand why Missy had to die.” “She didn’t have to, … Continue reading →

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