From the monthly archives:

May 2008

John Piper on Being Born Again

May 31, 2008

Even my regular readers may not remember that some time ago I decided I wanted to work my way through John Piper’s sermons on the new birth. I know it has been awhile since I mentioned this, but I don’t want to rush this process. Watching the second video, I found Piper’s love for his [...]

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Jesse Phillips Gives His Final Conclusions on the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival Meetings’ with Todd Bentley

May 30, 2008

UPDATE – Todd Bentley has now stepped down from ministry after separating from his wife.
Over the last few days we have been reflecting on events in Florida. This will be the final post. To read the complete series, please visit the following posts:

Todd Bentley and the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival Meetings’
Worship at the Lakeland, Florida [...]

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More Reflections From Jesse Phillips on the Lakeland ‘Revival Meetings’

May 29, 2008

Having shared my own thoughts, along with Jesse’s view of the worship, and some other events of the evening, as well as his subsequent reflections, we resume Jesse’s report today, beginning with more of his reflections on the meeting he attended.
“Fourth, there was not an emphasis on preaching from a doctrinal standpoint; rather, there seemed [...]

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Jesse Phillips Reflects on the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival Meetings’

May 28, 2008

So far, I have shared my thoughts, and my friend, Jesse, has reported on the worship and other events of the evening he attended. Today he begins to reflect on his thoughts, looking back on that experience.
“Those are the events that stand out in my mind as I look back over the evening. I was [...]

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Terry Virgo Continues His Reflections on Todd Bentley and the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival’

May 27, 2008

UPDATE – Todd Bentley has now stepped down from ministry after separating from his wife.
UPDATE – Terry Virgo has also made the audio of his short talk on Todd Bentley available.
I wanted to continue to post some reflections on the events occurring in Florida. Terry Virgo has now posted the second part of [...]

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What is Happening in Lakeland, Florida, by Jesse Phillips

May 27, 2008

On Sunday Jesse began by speaking about his experience of the worship in the Lakeland, Florida meetings, about which I have also shared my perspective. Today he continues his report of events on the evening he attended:
“After worship, Stephen Strader, pastor of Ignited Church in Lakeland, whose father, Karl, had previously been the pastor of [...]

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Never to Forget Memorial Day

May 26, 2008

One of the joys of being a part of this online community is that I get to celebrate holidays I would not normally celebrate. As you read this, ironically I am probably over the Atlantic on my way to the USA for a business trip to Phoenix, Arizona. Although today is a national holiday in [...]

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Worship at the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival Meetings’

May 25, 2008

Yesterday I spoke about my reaction to the little I know about what has been going on in meetings run by Todd Bentley in Lakeland, Florida. Today I begin a special report brought to us by my dear friend, Jesse Phillips, who is a Sovereign Grace pastor in the Florida area. He visited the meetings [...]

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Todd Bentley and the Lakeland, Florida ‘Revival Meetings’

May 24, 2008

UPDATE – Todd Bentley has now stepped down from ministry after separating from his wife.
UPDATE – I have now also published a number of other posts on Todd Bentley
I have had a number of people ask me about events which are gaining a lot of attention at the moment. In the UK, a [...]

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John Piper To Start a Seminary in Bethlehem Church

May 23, 2008

Al Mohler has hinted at it, saying he wants to put Southern Baptist Theological Seminary out of business. I have long thought it, but not dared to say it on the blog. Piper has quietly come out with it in what, at first glance, seems to be just another ministry newsletter, but in it—although he [...]

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VIDEO INTERVIEW – John Piper on the Preachers He Listens To and How He Became a Pastor

May 22, 2008

UPDATEThe written transcript of this segment of my interview with John Piper is now available. It can be read here.
This is the fourth and final segment of my interview with John Piper. You can also watch these preceding segments:

John Piper on New Word Alive and Spring Harvest
John Piper on Passionate Preaching
John Piper on Prayer [...]

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VIDEO INTERVIEW – John Piper on Prayer and Bible Study

May 21, 2008

UPDATEThe written transcript of this segment of my interview with John Piper is now available. It can be read here.
So far John has addressed the UK church scene and preaching. In this section of our video interview I asked him about his prayer life, which he described as prayer mingled with the Word rather than [...]

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VIDEO INTERVIEW – John Piper on Passionate Preaching

May 19, 2008

UPDATEThe written transcript of this segment of my interview with John Piper is now available. You can read it here.
Yesterday I began speaking with John Piper about New Word Alive and why he comes to the UK. In this segment, I began by putting before John the notion that he has an unusual degree of [...]

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VIDEO INTERVIEW – John Piper On New Word Alive and Spring Harvest

May 18, 2008

UPDATEThe written transcript of this video is now available and can be accessed here.
At the recent New Word Alive conference I was able to record a four-part interview with John Piper. John rarely gives interviews of any form, so it was a real privilege, and one that I hope you will enjoy.
Dr. Piper asked that [...]

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