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September 2008

What Is The Purpose of This Mysterious Gauge On The Underground?

September 30, 2008

I wrote this post today on my way to the hospital with my son, Henry. I’ve taken the day off to be with him while he undergoes major dental surgery. Henry is a very observant boy and noticed the gauge that’s pictured here under one of the seats on the train. We watched it and [...]

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Spurgeon on Preaching to Stir Emotions

September 30, 2008

I have been quoting from Spurgeon’s The Soul Winner a fair bit lately. He is like a breath of fresh air. O for God to raise an army of preachers who truly understand the point he makes in the following quote: “… to win a soul, it is necessary, not only to instruct our hearer, [...]

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Feed the Sheep, Rebuke the Swine, Shoot the Wolves

September 30, 2008

Mark Driscoll was in fighting form at DGM. You can download the mp3 or watch the video over at the DGM site. He argues passionately for the vital place of clear language that doesn’t pull any punches. Anyone who thought that Driscoll’s choices about how to speak were just laziness on his part ought to [...]

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How Do You Define a Friend?

September 29, 2008

In an incredibly helpful discussion, chaired by Justin Taylor at the recent DGM conference, Driscoll defined friends as follows: “They love you, have hope for you, and have time for you.”I can’t think of a much better definition than that.

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Historical Evidence That The Gifts Didn’t Cease When The Apostles Died

September 29, 2008

This astonishing description by Iraneus of normal church life in the early centuries was cited on Lex Loizides’ blog. ‘So it is that in His name those who truly are His disciples, having received grace from Him, put it to effectual use for the benefit of their fellow-men, in proportion to the gift each one [...]

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Fishtank Creatives – A Great New Venture By Phatfish and Lou Fellingham

September 28, 2008

Regular long-time readers of my blog will be no stranger to the Fellinghams and Phatfish, and I have previously interviewed Nathan Fellingham. I cannot commend them highly enough as possibly the premier examples of godly, humble, reformed, and charismatic musicians who for years have been in the business of helping the Church worship in a [...]

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Desiring God National Conference Audio Online

September 27, 2008

The mp3s from the DGM National Conference are being put on line very quickly. You can download them from their website.

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Adding Bible Content Automatically

September 27, 2008

Most Christian websites and blogs will have biblical references scattered throughout their text. But how much better would it be if that content could be automatically linked to one of the Bible websites that are out there? Well, I suspect it could be even better if, instead of merely inserting a link, you could automatically [...]

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Mark Driscoll on Christ and the Media at Northwestern College

September 26, 2008

The mp3 of Driscoll’s first talk from his weekend in Minneapolis is already online. He took a pre-conference session at Northwestern College on “Christ and the Media.” You can download the mp3 or listen right here. (HT Kim Ketola.) He laid out a challenge to bring the gospel into the media outlets of our current [...]

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Hear Tope Koleoso in Chicago

September 26, 2008

This Sunday, my friend and the main leader of Jubilee Church, London, Tope Koleoso, will be preaching at the Chicago Newfrontiers church plant. Jubilee is a rapidly growing multi-racial church which meets in a cinema. If you are in the Chicago area, this will be a unique opportunity to hear this dynamic preacher in a [...]

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PIPER FRIDAY – John Piper’s Biblical Antidote to Fear

September 26, 2008

This Piper Friday I would like to share some reasons Piper gives us why we need not be afraid. The original article has biblical verses to support each of these glorious truths from God’s Word. Here are his statements: We will not die apart from God’s gracious decree for his children. Curses and divination do [...]

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US City No. 23 – Churches in Boston

September 25, 2008

Today I want to highlight two churches in Boston—the 23rd largest city in the USA. The first of these is Abundant Grace Church, Boston. The second is Fenway Church, Boston, which is a new church plant that is due to have its first service on October 5th in Kilmarnock Street. From time to time I [...]

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Theology Is For Women Too

September 25, 2008

Wendy Alsup is a woman who should be greatly honored. She lives in Seattle with her husband Andy and has trained many women in theology over the years. I have interviewed her previously. More recently, she has published a book, Practical Theology For Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives, in [...]

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Terry Virgo on the Lasting Impact of Mark Driscoll’s Visit

September 24, 2008

Terry Virgo has posted on his blog some further reflections on what Mark Driscoll’s visit to Brighton has led to. Go and read the whole thing, but here is an exerpt: His disarming way and extraordinary spiritual authority came to us at a crucial time in our growth and development. He stimulated and challenged us [...]

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A Fire You Know Nothing About – Lex Loizides Unleashed

September 23, 2008

Finally unleashed from the confines of Facebook, a new blog by Lex Loizides has been born. It’s so good that I’m granting it an instant Warnie, an honor last achieved so quickly by the Pyromaniac himself! From now on you can follow Lex as he shares bite-sized chunks of church history by the links which [...]

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Living with Somebody Watching Your Every Move

September 23, 2008

I was reading this piece about the latest in “reality TV” and wondering what is it about people that makes them want to volunteer to have somebody install cameras in their home and watch everything they do for several months. We all value our privacy, and I know I wouldn’t want cameras to be broadcasting [...]

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UK’s Christian Blog Awards

September 22, 2008

On Friday night I was privileged to be invited to attend a glitzy Christian Blog Award ceremony sponsored by a number of prominent Christian organizations, including the UK’s Premier Christian Radio. You can imagine my pleasure, then, when some of the awards went to some of my blogging friends. I was also deeply honored and [...]

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Pressing In To Know God

September 22, 2008

This quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones should challenge us in our determination to truly relate to our glorious risen Saviour. Do you know God? Do you know anything of this familiar trafficking with Him, this communion with Him, which is real? I am not talking about just getting on your knees and saying your prayers. I [...]

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ESV Study Bible – News, Samples, Interviews, and More

September 21, 2008

The ESV Study Bible (ESVSB) launch date of October 15th is approaching fast. The Study Bible team has been busy sharing samples and features online to entice us. Their goal is to help people know what’s inside the Study Bible and how it might best serve them. From an e-mail sent out by the Study [...]

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Some Crossway Books and Their Blog

September 20, 2008

My friends at Crossway continue to outdo themselves in the area of excellence. I sometimes think I should just issue a blanket recommendation—buy ANYTHING they print. But for some specifics, I thought I’d post some mini-reviews today. They have also recently started a book blog which has already had some great posts, so I’ve decided [...]

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