More good stuff from Thabiti and J.I. Packer ( Calvinists Who Don't Know They Are, 2 ). I love Packer's line, "On our feet we may have arguments about it, but on our knees we are all agreed."

“What matters supremely is not, in the last analysis, the fact that I know God, but the larger fact which underlies it–the fact that he knows me. I am graven on the palms of his hands. I am never out of his mind. "All my knowledge of him depends on his sustained initiative in knowing me. I know him...

Some thought-provoking observations from J.I. Packer and one of my favorite bloggers ( Calvinists Who Don't Know They Are, 1 ).

Phil Johnson offers a good observation on the emergent tendency to avoide statements of faith ( "No Statement of Belief"#links#links ).

Between Two Worlds has a link to some excellent thoughts on Jonathan Edwards ( What It Means to Hear and Be Influenced by Jonathan Edwards ).

Justin Taylor links to a moving article by Richard Philips about the experience of losing a baby ( Losing a Baby ). I encourage you to read pastor Philip's article and pass it along to those you know who have experienced a similar loss.

On January 1, 1937 J. Gresham Machen died. “Born in 1881, J. Gresham Machen grew up in an educated, well-to-do Presbyterian family in Baltimore. He majored in classics at Johns Hopkins University and graduated first in his class in 1901. He then entered the graduate program but after one year...

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From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. This is the Christ, our God and...

Joel Osteen appeard on Fox News Sunday this week with Chris Wallace. Consistent with Osteen's many other TV appearances, the results were sad. Here is part of the exchange: WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I've got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or...

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Thabiti Anywabile has written a very thought-provoking post on whether or not Christians should include Santa Claus in their Christmas observance ( Down with Santa Claus! ).

Over the past two years I have thought, read, prayed, and talked a lot about the nature of the Gospel – its content and implications for life and ministry. This was a central component to the work of the Strategic Ministry Planning Team. If you read “By His Grace and For His Glory,” the report from...

Tom Ascol of Founders has posted a link to an Interview with Kevin Larson: an axed Missouri Baptist church planter .

Wade Bureleson weighs in on the Missouri Baptist Convention and the abstinence debate ( The Danger of Casually Dismissing Scripture When Defining 'True' Christianity ).

Dr. Mark Divine has written a very helpful article on the key differences between the Acts 29 church planting ministry and the emerging church movement ( http://www.theologyprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/mbc-9.pdf ). Divine submitted his report to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive...

Use music to teach your children theology ( http://www.monergismbooks.com/Childrens-Music-Bundle-p-17578.html ).

Between Two Worlds has a link to a great sale on ESV Bibles ( WTS Books: All ESVs 45% Off ).

I have often heard it said that God never violates man's free will. I'm not sure how that statement is squared with Scripture. These words from Jonathan Edwards help to shed light on that idea ( http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/970_does_heaven_destroy_liberty/ ).

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has posted some outstanding messages. Follow this link ( http://www.sebts.edu/chapel/chapelMessages.cfm ) and you will find the messages from the Building Bridges Conference which are worth the hearing. It includes Al Mohler's message which was thought to...

This is a helpful post from Pure Church ( How to Spend a Day with God ). Check it out.

Tom Ascol over at Founders links to an article ( Missouri Baptists axe Acts 29 ) about a recent decision by the Missouri Baptist Convention to refuse support to any Southern Baptist church plants that are connected to the Acts 29 Network. Acts 29 is a church planting ministry originating from Mars...

Here is a link to a message from the Building Bridges conference delivered by Jeff Noblit ( "More Liberal Than Ever Before" ). When you get a chance I would encourage you to listen. It is powerful stuff.