Month January 2012

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Reading Reflection:

Expository Listening, Ken Ramey (Kress Biblical Resources, 2010) Every time you hear the Word of God preached, you are training yourself to either obey or disobey God (98). Unfortunately, our generation is full of lazy listeners. The information age has…

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Preaching the truth when the truth is not popular…

Matt Chandler preached at Elevation Church this month and told the truth. As a result his sermon was pulled from the Elevation site. Thank God for men like Chandler who preach the God-centered revelation of Scripture rather than the “narcissistic…

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Getting some help with Revelation

The book of Revelation has caused no small amount of debate over the years. Various approaches to interpreting Revelation and understanding the last days have generated untold divisions, confusion, and outright lunacy. So, I appreciate those careful, well-studied, and sane…

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Science and Faith Conference

Does modern biology support or undercut human uniqueness? Are the discoveries of brain research compatible with personal responsibility? What does it really mean to be “created in the image of God?” And what are the social and ethical implications of…

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Sunday’s Sermon

On Sunday I preached part 2 of our current series through Philippians called Partners in the Gospel. It is entitled “Gospel Partnership” (pt. 1) and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

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Real-ationships

Social network—that’s the new word for friends. Well, it’s not a word. It’s a target market. A status. A collection of profiles and updates. Sure, there are many benefits to having a “social network” in this day and age. But…

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On Media and Messages

A few years ago, I was on a panel discussing the Puritans.  A member of the audience asked if I could provide `a few bullet points’ to summarise Puritan theology.  My mind immediately went to those passages of John Owen…

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On Media and Messages

A few years ago, I was on a panel discussing the Puritans.  A member of the audience asked if I could provide `a few bullet points’ to summarise Puritan theology.  My mind immediately went to those passages of John Owen…