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Phil Ryken on James Boice: What Young Pastors Can Learn from Godly Mentors
In the latest issue of 9Marks, which I blogged a while back, Phil Ryken, one of my pastoral heroes, has written a brief but engrossing article called “What Would Jim Do?” about his early experience at Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, October 31, 2008
1. Don’t let the polls affect your voting. So says no less an authority than Karl Rove. If you initially disagree with him, think about 2000…and 2004… 2. The Henry Center is sponsoring a “Day with Dr. Don” at Mars … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, October 24, 2008
1. The new 9Marks issue is online. Go to the website and read it and you’re guaranteed to learn a lot about church-based counseling. You can also access the PDF if you like. I wrote a review published in this … Continue reading
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The ESV Study Bible: As Helpful as it is Aesthetic
I now own a copy of the ESV Study Bible and am profoundly thankful that I do. If you do not own one, I would encourage you to purchase one as soon as possible. The Westminster Book Store is offering … Continue reading
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The Importance of Bible Memorization, or, the Miracle of the Bible Applied to the Mind
Dr. Andy Davis of the First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina recently spoke at the 2008 National Founder’s Conference on “The Importance of Filling Your Life with Scripture.” Dr. Davis is a very faithful pastor who emphasizes the theme … Continue reading
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Applying What We Know About Our Internet Usage to Our Spiritual Lives
Just had a few thoughts from yesterday’s piece that covered the Atlantic Monthly article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” The article is, I think, a good wake-up call for those of us who frequently browse the Internet. In particular, I … Continue reading
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Comments on God Delighting in Small (New England) Churches
From Paul Buckley in Methuen, MA (check out his excellent, Christ-exalting blog)– “I pastor a Sovereign Grace Ministries Church in New England, King of Grace Church. Thanks for your encouraging post! Pastoring in New England has been a wonderful adventure … Continue reading
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Preaching Christ from All of Scripture? Bryan Chappell Shows the Way
I came across a great link at a site I love, Monergism.com, which has just about anything and everything you could ever want related to reformed theology. Turns out that Dr. Bryan Chapell has had Covenant Seminary post all of … Continue reading
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The Spirituality of Sin: Flattery
Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. –Psalms 12:1-2 Recent days have … Continue reading
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Hong Kong Travelogue, Day One: Discovery and Jetlag
I’m in Hong Kong with the Henry Center, my employer, as we’re hosting an international conference on evangelical identity. I’ll be blogging about the conference on the Henry Center blog and will cross-post here. The Henry Center has gone international. … Continue reading
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