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October 2008

PIPER FRIDAY – Meekness Not Laziness

October 31, 2008

In this quote, John Piper explains the nature of the calmness exuded by a meek person, even as they might well be accomplishing much for the Lord: “. . . Meek people are quiet or still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. First, they discover that God can be trusted. Then, second, they [...]

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From The Village To The City

October 29, 2008

Many Christian speakers, especially those from a similar school as Mark Driscoll, put a lot of emphasis on the cities these days. I believe it’s right for us to have a heart for the cities because Jesus has a heart for cities. Cities are like a magnet to anyone who loves people. There is an [...]

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Spurgeon On Infant Baptism – An Abomination!

October 28, 2008

I think I will let these words from Spurgeon stand without further comment from me. I’m probably already in enough hot water just for repeating them. Why, there are those who pretend to save souls by curious tricks, intricate manoeuvres, and dexterous posture-making! A basin of water, half-a-dozen drops, certain syllables—heigh, presto—the infant is made [...]

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MLJ MONDAY – Why The Doctor Did Not Approve Of Theological Degrees

October 27, 2008

One little known fact about Doctor Martyn Lloyd-Jones is his opposition to the concept of theological degrees for Christians. The following quote is probably the best one I have found which explains his reasoning for this position. It is also notable for the disappointment he clearly feels with those who are not interested in understanding [...]

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US City No. 34 – A New Church in Atlanta

October 26, 2008

I have been posting links to the churches being planted by Newfrontiers in the top 100 cities of America. Coming in at 34 is the city of Atlanta, with a church plant being led by Carl Herrington. The Atlanta church plant is called Jubilee Church Atlanta, and mp3s are available to download on their website. [...]

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Debt Is Robbing From The Future

October 25, 2008

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has now stated the obvious by finally agreeing with bankers that the world seems to be heading into a recession. It is worthwhile spending a few moments reviewing the reason we seem to be heading for the financial rocks. The answer is quite simple — as nations we owe too much. [...]

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PIPER FRIDAY – Why Must We Be Born Again?

October 24, 2008

It has become something of a habit for me to watch a Piper sermon as part of the preparation of my heart to preach. I don’t mean the preparation of my sermon material; rather I mean the preparation of my heart. Getting my heart into the right place to preach is a bigger challenge for [...]

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One Point Calvinism

October 23, 2008

According to J. I. Packer, Calvinism’s five points really boil down to one significant claim that underlies all the others. My friend, Scott Thomas, shared this on the Acts 29 blog: “God saves sinners—and the force of this confession may not be weakened by disrupting the unity of the work of the Trinity, or by [...]

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User Video of New ESV Study Bible

October 22, 2008

My buddy Mike shared this video of his new ESV Study Bible. Enjoy. Brand Spanking New ESV Study Bible from Mike Anderson on Vimeo. You can purchase an ESV Study Bible online.

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Augustine Was Not A Cessationist

October 21, 2008

Lex Loizides tells us more in a post whose title provocatively states: “From cessationism to joy — how a healing increased Augustine’s understanding of God’s grace.” Now somebody somewhere is possibly going to try to explain to me how healing doesn’t have to be a gift of the Holy Spirit, and that not all cessationists [...]

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MLJ MONDAY – Lloyd-Jones Summarizes the Gospel

October 20, 2008

As Christians we must constantly remind ourselves both of the complexities and the glorious depths of the mysterious gospel of Christ, and of its ability to be summarized in a gloriously simple statement. We must keep checking ourselves! Do we actually believe what the Bible says? This is, to me, a fantastic summary of the [...]

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US City No. 29 – A Reformed Charismatic Church in Nashville /Franklin, Tennessee

October 19, 2008

I have been working through the top 100 cities in the USA, highlighting those cities where Newfrontiers is already working. Today, I want to highlight a church which meets in the Nashville area, which is the 29th largest city in America. Why not go and visit the website for Lifehouse Church, Nashville/Franklin, Tennessee?

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More From John PIper on Fighting Lust

October 18, 2008

A week ago we shared an unsettling quote from Dr. Piper about the vital need for us to fight lust or face an eternity without God. Since that fight is so critical to our well-being, I thought I would share another quote in which he goes on to explain how this fight can be won. [...]

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SERMON – Building for the Glory of God: Nehemiah 3

October 16, 2008

Last Sunday I preached on Nehemiah 3. You can download the sermon, listen to it right here, download the video via the vodcast or by rightclicking on this download link. or read the edited trancript below. You can Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep [...]

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Tope Koleoso Concludes His Assessment of the DGM National Conference 2008

October 16, 2008

This is the third and final video of Tope speaking about the recent conference in Minneapolis. In this video he speaks about both Driscoll and Piper’s talks.

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Lou Fellingham’s Mum Died Yesterday

October 15, 2008

Many readers of my blog will know of Lou Fellingham, and some will have been praying for the family situation she has been facing lately. Her mother, only 56, died yesterday. The family would like people who knew her to be made aware of the fact that there will be a celebration service for her [...]

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Tope Koleoso on the DGM National Conference, Part 2

October 15, 2008

This is the second part of my friend, Tope Koleoso’s, assessment of the recent DGM National Conference run by John Piper. The audio and video of the messages from this conference are available on the DGM website.

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New Macbooks Live Coverage of Announcement

October 14, 2008

If you are excited about the new Mac Notebooks, go to one (or both?!!) of the following URLs providing live coverage, including photos of the announcement happening RIGHT NOW! ENGADGET and/or GIZMODOA video is also available on the Mac website now. (HT Ian Jukes on iChat)

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Tope Koleoso Assesses the Desiring God National Conference 2008

October 14, 2008

My dear friend, Tope Koleoso, who leads the church I attend, went to the recent DGM National Conference run by John Piper. Over the next three days I will share his impressions of the conference in video form. The audio and video of the messages from this conference are available on the DGM website.

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Lloyd-Jones On Lust

October 13, 2008

Once again the Doctor diagnoses the human condition with timeless pinpoint accuracy in this quote: We are creatures of lust and desire and passion. Let me give you the best description ever given of humanity without Christ, humanity as it is by nature. In his epistle to Titus, Paul writes: Put them in mind to [...]

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