November 2006

TRAVEL DIARY – A Bloggers’ Dinner

November 13, 2006

Well, I made it – at least as far as Toronto. I had an eager sense of anticipation as I got off the plane. As I met my now dear friend, Andrew Fountain, it was amazing to me to realize how true it is that being a Christian makes you part of one big family [...]

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SERMON – Knowing God: Philippians 3

November 12, 2006

I preached today on Philippians 3:7-16. The audio is available on Jubilee’s site or to listen to right here: This whole passage is an exhortation – an encouragement that builds to the following verse in Philippians 4:1: “Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the [...]

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TRAVEL DIARY – Prelude

November 11, 2006

Well, it’s happening again. I’m traveling with my work once more, and this time I’m going to be traveling to America via Toronto. The way things have worked out, I’ll be able to meet up with some great blogger friends – all of whom I feel like I’ve known for years already! Believe it or [...]

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JOHN PIPER ON CHARLES SPURGEON

November 10, 2006

I love the short biographical talks Piper gives. Today, I want to share with you some quotes from a talk given by John Piper about C. H. Spurgeon He preached over 600 times before he was 20 years old. His sermons sold about 20,000 copies a week and were translated into 20 languages. The collected [...]

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BLOGDOM TODAY – The Effects of Preaching and Religious Experience

November 9, 2006

The critical thing we must all learn in life is how to make sure that our lives match up to what we have learnt of God. What can we do to insure that the preaching we hear has the desired effect on us and leads to real change? How can we learn to not just [...]

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INTERVIEW – Dr. Albert Mohler, Radio Host and Theologian

November 8, 2006

UPDATEIn January 2008, the following post was identified as the 22nd all-time most popular post with readers of this blog. The 23rd most-read post was the concluding segment of my interview with Wendy Alsup, a deacon at Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Dr. Albert Mohler is a phenomenon who, by God’s grace, accomplishes more than [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part Six

November 7, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog again today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part Five

November 6, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog again today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part Four

November 5, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog again today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part Three

November 4, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog again today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up [...]

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Wayne Grudem on America’s Election

November 4, 2006

Wayne Grudem has published an article which is strongly in support of Bush and the Republicans. What is interesting to me as a Brit is that I could never imagine a leading Christian in the UK endorsing a politician this robustly. And yet you are the ones who separate church and state – not us. [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part Two

November 3, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up Post. [...]

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INTERVIEW – Al Mohler, Part One

November 2, 2006

It is a real pleasure to welcome to my blog today, Dr. Albert Mohler. Dr. Mohler should need no introduction to most of my readers, but I include a link to his biography for any who need to know more, as well as a link to my Together for the Gospel Conference Round Up Post. [...]

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BLOGGING THE GIFTS – Tongues and Interpretation

November 1, 2006

Earlier this year I was asked by a reader to describe my experience of the charismatic gifts. I am now almost finished with this series, and am also reviewing some useful resources for those wanting to find out more about the charismatic. I have spent more than thirty years of my life in moderate charismatic [...]

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