Each evening before I close my eyes in sleep I read a ‘chapter’ in Paul Tripp’s Whiter Than Snow work on Psalm 51. I cannot encourage you strongly enough to pick up this devotional, poetic series of challenges based on this wonderful chapter by David. Last night, in the contemplation of verse 3 (…For I … Continue reading »
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A Link & Update
A Link: Unashamed Workman has a great video clip under his latest post entitled, “A Little Friday Fun“. It features Alistair Begg answering some “difficult” questions. Also seen are James MacDonald – it all took place backstage at the Preach the Word conference. An Update: Last week I was at Faith Baptist‘s Biblical Counseling Training … Continue reading »
Ten Aspects of God’s Sovereignty over Suffering and Satan’s Hand in It – Part 2
Yesterday we looked at the first five “celebrations” of God’s sovereignty over Satan from the book, “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God”, edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor. Today we will examine the remaining five: Let us celebrate that God is sovereign over Satan’s sickness-causing power. “There is no doubt that Satan causes much … Continue reading »
Ten Aspects of God’s Sovereignty over Suffering and Satan’s Hand in It – Part 1
Wow. What a title for a chapter! John Piper lays a charge against the church immediately in this chapter examining God’s Sovereignty over Satan in Suffering: The church has not been spending its energy to go deep with the unfathomable God of the Bible. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, much of … Continue reading »
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
I picked up a copy of this book edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor. It is actually the transcripts of several talks by well-known preachers / speakers that were given at the 2005 Desiring God National Conference entitled, “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God”. I anticipate blogging my thoughts on each “chapter”. I was … Continue reading »
Books to fit into the reading schedule – 2009
Here are some other titles I would like to get read this year. I don’t know that I will get them all read, but they certainly would prove to be beneficial: Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling by Jay Adams How to Help People Change by Jay Adams Trusting God by Jerry Bridges Down, But Not … Continue reading »
A Link & Quote
A Link: The folks over at Matthais Media have been posting some interesting articles on evangelism. Here is one that deals with two main reasons why Christians don’t share the Gospel: rejection and lack of confidence. They expound on both of those “excuses” in a very positive way. Check it out. A Quote: I’ve picked … Continue reading »
New “Global Preaching Bible”
I read with some interest this article at christianpost.com: “Church Network ‘Launches’ Sermon-Packed Bible“. I’ll provide a couple of excerpts and give you my thoughts. At the end of this post you’ll see more links to check this Bible and organization out for yourself. The Second Billion Network has “launched” a Bible featuring sermons from … Continue reading »
A Link & Update
A Link: Over at the Blazing Center, they have a great article on Captain Sully, the Captain that landed the US Airlines jet onto the Hudson River. The article provides a challenge for every husband that would read it. An Update: We are in our last full week of January. How are you doing on … Continue reading »
Growing Up Christian.
I would like to recommend to you a book that has the potential to grab your child’s heart in ways no other book can. Growing Up Christian is a book designed for teens, raised in the church, to really examine their faith. Is my faith genuine? Is it just a mirror image of mom & … Continue reading »
