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CT Cover Story

Christianity Today has an interesting cover story in the latest issue, which is being shipped this week. The title is: “Young Restless, and Reformed: Calvinism is making a comeback–and shaking up the church.” Written by Collin Hansen, it’s an excellent…

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Sinclair Ferguson on ELIZABETH PRENTISS

Check out Sinclair’s recommendation of Sharon James’ new book on Elizabeth Prentiss, entitled More Love to Thee. Elizabeth Prentiss . . .  That name sounds familiar. Where have you seen it before? Who was Elizabeth Prentiss? You may have read…

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Mark Dever and the Southern Baptist Mistake

No, Mark hasn’t changed his view on Baptism! Instead, he’s written an eloquent, important and provocative post over at the T4G blog about the Southern Baptist Convention’s vote this summer to decline a resolution encouraging Baptist churches to bring their church rolls into…

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You heard it here first

Just received the two latest tracts by Jack Chick.  Relevant, sensitive, and scrupulously accurate as always, these are on Islam.  Two things are worthy of note: first, the wonderfully ethnically sensitive portrayal of the physiognomy of Arabs.  Mmmm, where have…

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It’s a funny old world

A friend brought to my attention an article in the NY Times about Greg Boyd, the articulate open theist and pastor who has alienated (according to the article) around 1000 members, some 20%, of his church.  You can read the article…

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A Wedding Prayer by Ric Cannada

I was recently at a wedding in which Dr. Ric Cannada, Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary presided. His prayer was particularly meaningful, and I inquired about it after the service. He said that he had compiled the outline of the…

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Cedar Falls Bible Conference

I’m in Iowa for a few days, speaking for the second year running at the Cedar Falls Bible Conference. It was good to be with Mike Horton again who spoke on (among other issues) the Emergent (-ing) Church. It was vintage…

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Money for nothing and your chicks for free

Seeing Lig’s piece on MTV reminded me of the Dire Straits track, `Money for Nothing.’ Not Straits greatest work (for that, go to `Making Movies’ or even the first album, `Dire Straits’ with the brilliant `Sultans of Swing’ and `Down to the…

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I Want My MTV

Yep, today’s the 25th Anniversary of video killing the radio star. MTV, has it only been around that long? However, it looks as if MTV has eaten itself. Check out these thoughts from the Duncan Brothers on MTV. Here. And…