Monthly Archives: November 2007
New 9Marks Piece on Congregational Ageism
The new 9Marks issue is online at the 9Marks website, and I encourage you to check it out. This issue, the November/December edition, deals with the church’s role relative to culture. Various authors address this matter, men like Michael Horton, … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, Nov. 9
1. A tear-your-hair-out piece from Men’s Vogue by the former New York Times reporter Charlie LeDuff. Apparently LeDuff, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, decided to stay at home following his daughter’s birth. His wife went to work. Writes LeDuff: I am … Continue reading
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Preaching We Need: Scroggins on Forgiveness
This last part of the “Preaching We Need” mini-series comes from one of Southern Seminary’s finest preachers, Dr. Jimmy Scroggins. The dean of Boyce College, the undergraduate school of the seminary, Scroggins is a born preacher and a personal friend. … Continue reading
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Sermons We Need: Tim Keller on Gospel Transformation
One of the most insightful preachers around is Manhattan’s Tim Keller. Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Keller specializes in communicating the gospel in a winsome, relevant, understandable, and perceptive way. The three sermons below will give you a good introduction … Continue reading
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Preaching We Need: John Piper on Aging for God’s Glory
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” (Proverbs 16:31) I want to take a few days this week and highlight a few messages that contain important truths, truths that the American church very … Continue reading
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Preaching We Need: John Piper on Aging for God’s Glory
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” (Proverbs 16:31) I want to take a few days this week and highlight a few messages that contain important truths, truths that the American church very … Continue reading
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Preaching We Need: John Piper on Aging for God’s Glory
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” (Proverbs 16:31) I want to take a few days this week and highlight a few messages that contain important truths, truths that the American church very … Continue reading
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Introducing the 2008 Band of Bloggers Event
I have a special opportunity to let you know about a special event coming up this April in Louisville. The editors of Said at Southern, led by Timmy Brister, are hosting a lunch and panel discussion on Christian blogging called … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, Nov. 2
1. A fascinating and helpful interview with Dr. Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and SBC patriarch. A hat-tip to Dr. Jim Hamilton for the link. Hamilton posed a number of excellent questions to his boss, Dr. Patterson, … Continue reading
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The Incredible Gift of Adoption: A Personal Reflection
I recently thought about the great power of adoption when reading a World magazine article (Bethany and I subscribe to World) from the most recent issue on the topic of huge, 14-child families. In reflecting on this piece, I am … Continue reading
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