A loyal Ref21 reader recently made me aware of this shameless example of self-promotion:

On Sunday I preached part 13 in our current series in Acts. It is entitled "We Must Obey God" and is taken from Acts 5:12-32. You can listen to it HERE .

Now that Kevin DeYoung has weighed in quite effectively on the most recent flap over the justification/sanctification debate I suppose any words from me would be superfluous. However, I am a preacher so silence is not an option. But given DeYoung's excellent post I have greatly altered what I had...

All people experience hurt at the hands of others. But we are all also, without exception, the source of hurt. We are all simultaneously receivers and inflictors of pain. This is true of pastors. What pastor believes that he can somehow be insulated from the sorts of pain we inflict upon each other...

Mother's Day is coming up. How about you get mom a good book? Often times when we buy books for women we buy "women's books." Don't misunderstand there are a lot of terrific books written specifically for women. In fact, there are few on my list as you will see. But there are also books on doctrine...

In which I throw in my two cents about the selective outrage over a jerk and his sin.

Great stuff from Mike Reeves on the necessity of the doctrine of the Trinity for a proper understanding of the Gospel... //player.vimeo.com/video/54603241?title=0&byline=0 A TRINITARIAN GOSPEL from Evangelical Alliance on Vimeo . Check out Mike's outstanding book Delighting In The Trinity ...

The latest Mortification of Spin is up and running. Back in their secret underground bunker, the spin team phone up David Wells to discuss his body of work and his huge contributions to modern Christianity. As a turncoat, a self-described "African-American," David has a unique experience and...

Over at Ref21 Paul Levy and I have been having a bit of back and forth about how to measure ministry. Should a minister be judged strictly on the basis of faithfulness? Or, should a minister be judged on the basis of the fruitfulness of his ministry? You can check it out HERE , HERE , HERE , and...

Actually, I was sort of hoping Paul and I would disagree so sharply that a series of angry and increasingly sarcastic posts would follow, thus upping our readership. Alas, it does not appear that such a deep disagreement has occurred. But there is always time my friends. I am not quite as sanguine...

//player.vimeo.com/video/88833736?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff Beat Porn By Enjoying Jesus More from Desiring God on Vimeo ...

The latest edition of Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit is up and running. In this episode we discuss the Heaven Is For Real phenomenon. If you are looking to be inspired the Mortification of Spin team is on task to speak to your mind. In light of the release of “Heaven is For Real” last week,...

David Murray has written a great little post entitled "Body Theology for Teens." Parents, this would be a helpful discussion starter with your children. Here is a sample: 5. Protect: As the believer’s body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19), you should care for it better than you would...

Sad news from North Carolina. Robert McKeehan, Senior Pastor of Community Bible Church in High Point committed suicide last week . The 42-year-old pastor leaves behind a wife and two young children. Some are noticing what may be a frightening trend of pastors taking their own lives. Marty Duren has...

I don't know Kevin DeYoung. As far as I know I don't owe him any money. I'm not writing a book so I'm not expecting him to give me a cover blurb. I have never received a free copy of any of Kevin's books. I have never been to Michigan. I think I have covered all my bases. With a clear conscience...

I recently posted at Ref21 a list of excellent reading options for Holy Week (or any week). Check it out HERE .

Recently David Murray's HeadHeartHand Media produced 5 videos each telling the story of a Christian who knows what it is to struggle with depression. Murray is the author of Christians Get Depressed Too which I highly recommend. He demonstrates a thorough grasp of the various Christian approaches...

From Glory to Golgotha by Donald MacLeod Scandalous:The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus by D.A. Carson Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die by John Piper The Truth of the Cross by R.C. Sproul The Cross He Bore by Frederick Leahy The Message of the Cross by Derek Tidball

Unfortunately I was not able to attend this year's Together for the Gospel conference. I hated to miss out. Each year has been a blessing. After hearing a few of the messages now it is clear that this year's T4G was no exception. The messages are available HERE . I can tell you this much: You...

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Kermit Gosnell was not an aberration. He is the product of the culture of death that abortion and its supporters have created. Watch part one of the powerful and important documentary 3801 Lancaster : [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7YmrsY4KSY] The following is a trailer for part two: //...

I truly wish THIS was an April Fools joke but I fear they are actually serious. I know I just completely lost all hope of ever becoming an urban-gospel-hipster with this post. Alas...

In which I ask some questions of elders... Every organization has leaders and followers. While this structure is sometimes informal, normally it is a deliberate arrangement. Because of this, not everyone is or can be a leader. Organizations are as dependent upon good followers as they are upon good...

On the latest edition of Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit , Carl, Aimee, and I take on the issue of marijuana use. It's worth listening to just to hear Carl pronounce marijuana and Aimee demonstrate her expertise in THC.