Good Theology Glorifies God
From Kevin DeYoung: John 16:12-15He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (v. 14) If last week we looked at the importance of following Jesus with more than words, today we look…
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For pastors who feel like quiting…
Not long ago John Piper posted a journal entry from 1986 after just six years as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. It is a warning that we not follow our emotions (or our heart). As a man who is easily…
Misunderstanding the Gospel
[vimeo 25255523 w=400 h=225] What are some misunderstandings people have about the Gospel? from Crossway on Vimeo.
What exactly is a Christian?
Mike McKinley’s new book Am I Really a Christian seeks to answer that question. Take some time to check out the website for the book. Mike grew up at the church I serve as pastor. He is a pastor and…
Sunday’s Sermon
On Sunday I preached a message entitled “Grace: Radically Free” taken from Luke 23:32-43. You can listen to or download it HERE.
Protecting our daughters from a sexualized culture…
Owen Strachan has written a helpful article on the parental (fatherly) responsibility to help our daughters be clothed in beautiful modesty. This is not merely a cultural issue. It is not about being liberal or conservative. It is not about…
An Emergent Woodstock?
The Emergent movement is desperately trying to stay alive and relevant. Of course, in one sense they will always be with us for error and heresy have always been with the church. Next week a plethora of emergent leaders and…
John Piper at the SBC
[vimeo 25203750 w=400 h=225] ASPIRE Msg: John Piper from Hope Baptist Church, Las Vegas on Vimeo.
SBC Pastor’s Conference
The SBC is posting video of the messages from the Pastor’s Conference this week.Below is the messages from Darrin Patrick. I attended college and seminary with Darrin. Darrin is the pastor of Journey Church in St. Louis. https://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=25163115&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0 ASPIRE Msg:…
Southern Baptists and the New NIV
As some of you know, the translators and publisher of the new NIV Bible translation decided to use gender-neutral language. The problem is that it is impossible to do that without changing the words of Scripture and, in some cases,…