Class of ’88
It was my privilege a few weeks back to speak at the Homecoming Chapel for Wheaton College. The link to my 20-minute address is here:
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Ancient Word, Changing Worlds
I have had the privilege to read the manuscript for Stephen Nichols’s forthcoming book, Ancient Word, Changing Worlds: The Doctrine of Scripture in a Modern Age. Here is the endorsement I wrote for Crossway Books: “Ancient Word, Changing Worlds is…
Saying Farewell
Today I preached my final sermon as pastor of Metro East Baptist Church. I struggled with what to preach. Ultimately, however, I did not have to look far. Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders recorded by Luke in Acts 20:17-38…
More dross from the Osteens
Lisa Miller has posted some insightful comments on Victoria Osteen’s new book “Love Your Life.” Miller writes: Prosperity preachers are neither new nor unique in America, but the Osteens’ version seems especially self-serving. Victoria’s book betrays her interest in the…
Pro-Life policies DO make a difference
I have heard it said many times, even on this blog that it doesn’t matter if pro-life politicians win public office because there is little to nothing they can do about abortion. The evidence, however, tells another story.Michael New, Assistant…
A Happy Wife is a Happy Life (really)
While on a plane on the way back to Jackson from Chicago two weeks ago, and friend handed me his copy of the Friday, October 10, Wall Street Journal, Weekend Journal. It had a number of jewels in it. A…
The Resistance
I had to smile when I saw the title of C.J. Mahaney’s latest book: Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. Some of us have teased our friend C.J. for writing a book on humility. Apparently this time he…
Actually, There Probably Is
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has announced plans to run a month-long series of ads on 30 London buses. The ads read: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Word for word, the ad may contain…
Do Hard Things
Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low ExpectationBy Alex & Brett HarrisMultnomah Books (April 2008)256 p. The younger twin brothers of Joshua Harris (“I kissed dating good-bye”) have put together a vigorous challenge to teenagers to rebel against the…