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Good stuff from Mark Dever posted by Justin Taylor ( What Is Orthodoxy? ).

http://youtube.com/v/BU-J4q6uphc John Piper on why expository preaching that declares doctrinal certainties is so important. This is why I preach.

Scott Hill over at Fide-O is posting some thoughts on Joel Osteen's New book ( "Become A Better You" Review Part 1#links ).

Liam Goligher is a pastor in the U.K. and a very able writer. His book “The Jesus Gospel” is an effective tour through the Scriptures with focus on how the Gospel functions as a central interpretive motif. Helpfully, Goligher begins his book with an exposition of John 17 – Jesus’ high priestly...

Disturbing ( The New Age of Purpose Driven ). I read Smith's book about a year ago. He makes some very compelling arguments. Rick Warren is a brother in Christ. But I must admit "The Purpose Driven Life" has some very deep flaws. Warren's use, rather frequent misuse of Scripture is very troubling.

I have been soaking up Bruce Waltke’s magnum opus A Theology of the Old Testament. Waltke, one of the world’s foremost Hebrew and Old Testament scholars has given the church a great resource in this, his latest book. It is a wonderful addition to the work of biblical theology which is sorely needed...

Justin Taylor links to a good article by Stan Guthrie regarding Tony Campolo's "Red-Letter Christians" ( Red-Letter Christians ). For a long time I have been frustrated by editions of the Bible that have the words of Jesus in red. The danger is that we will assume that Jesus' words are more...

http://youtube.com/v/yQOkWULpW8g Helpful words from Tim Keller on how to advance the Gospel.

http://youtube.com/v/AXV6HJxUebg Take a moment and reflect on the amazing grace of God.

Considering the fact that Metro East will soon begin the process of prayerfully selecting elders, I will be posting a series of excellent articles by Thabiti Anyabwile on the biblical qualifications of those who serve the church as elders ( Those Above Reproach ).