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Carl Lentz and Hillsong go Hollywood

It was bound to happen. Actually I feel quite stupid for missing an opportunity to prophesy this rather unsurprising event. It seems that Carl Lentz and his New York Hillsong franchise are now going to be managed by the William…

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Preaching on Gender and Sexuality

This Sunday I am beginning a four week hiatus from my current sermon series through the Book of Acts in order to preach a brief series addressing gender and homosexuality. As I am sure you know our culture has, with…

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A Word to Famous Pastors

The church is both blessed and cursed by its well-known pastors. Some like T.D. Jakes and Joyce Meyer and Brian McLaren have distorted the gospel and done great damage to the church. Others however have blessed the church by contending…

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Round and About

No surprises HERE. What is sad is that the market for heavenly tourism books will remain high. On a related note, perhaps Lifeway will begin to seriously examine and reconsider the sorts of books they sell. The culture has probably…

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Bad Books, Good Books, and Naming Names

On the most recent edition of Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit, Carl, Aimee, and I discuss the dreadful state of evangelical reading habits. Certainly there are some excellent books and publishers out there. But it takes only a moment perusing…

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A Prophet for an Un-discerning Church

If you want to get people mad at you (I mean really mad) just criticize Beth Moore’s teaching. Trust me on this. Many a young pastor has found himself being roasted over the rhetorical bonfire of women’s ministry meetings for…

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Round and About

Great stuff from Rick Phillips on whether evolution is compatible with the Scriptures.  On a related note, Rachel Miller raises an appropriate concern regarding N.T. Wright . I have been quite concerned for some time now why it is that…

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Preaching and Ministry with Kent Hughes

A few months ago Carl, Aimee, and I had the priviledge of having a public conversation with Kent Hughes about preaching and ministry. I was moved not only by Dr. Hughes' graciousness but grateful for the wisdom that the Lord…

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Heaven’s Lyrics

In this week's Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit we explore the issue of the content of our sung praise. Along the way Carl and Aimee offer dramatic readings of their personal favorites.  

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Round and About

It is Christmas Eve and I wanted that special gift for Trueman to enjoy. I passed THIS along to him. Sermon Audio – Last week I preached from Matthew 1:18-25. You can check it out HERE. We have heard much…