Tag Archives: God
Wisdom & Prayer Are Not Opposed
“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). I think many evangelicals know that they should pray. They rightly expect that God will lead them as they do so. But they … Continue reading
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Redeem Us from Gluttony: A Personal Trainer Speaks Up
You know how there’s a ton right now on “The Gospel and X?” Not all of those pieces are helpful, because some of them don’t move from theology to practice. Good thinking and preaching always bears down on everyday life. I … Continue reading
A Startling Word from Mark Dever on False Conversions
Justin Taylor is live-blogging Together for the Gospel, which is quite a feat given the extensive content yielded by this outstanding conference. Yesterday, he summarized Mark Dever’s message on “False Conversion,” which included the following. It’s well worth pondering as … Continue reading
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John Calvin and Sin in the Life of the Believer: The Gospel Coalition and Evangelical Spirituality
How should we who consider grace the central reality of our life think about God’s response to our sin? This is a tricky question, one that defies some of the easy answers we offer to it. Today at The Gospel … Continue reading
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Evangelical Guilt in Evangelism–and How John 3 Helps
Do you struggle with guilt related to evangelism? Do you feel like you do very little as a Christian to “draw” lost people? I sometimes struggle with this feeling–and sometimes, it’s justified. It’s a very healthy thing to examine one’s … Continue reading
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Is President Obama the First Female President?
Don’t ask me. Ask Kathleen Parker. She just suggested so–in the Post, no less. However you answer this question, it seems incontrovertible that men have adapted womanly traits and habits in just about every category–dress, speaking, physicality, you name it. … Continue reading
God, Evangelicals, and Advertising: Expanded Blog from 9Marks
I just posted my first piece on the 9Marks blog, Church Matters. Here’s the piece, albeit with a few tweaks. I attempted to make some changes to the original but have had some challenges with Typepad. The piece is on … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Having watched some of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, that most American of Thanksgiving morning events, I want to wish those trolling the blogosphere in pre-game meal preparation a Happy Thanksgiving. You can read this a thousand different places (which … Continue reading
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John Piper Tunes in and So Can You: The Henry Center Website Report
An update from the Henry Center on its website. We’ve been pushing the site in recent days, and it’s great to give a very brief public report: What do folks like John Piper, Justin Taylor, Millard Erickson, and Thabiti Anyabwile … Continue reading
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