Garry, who blogs over at “the Hippopotamus“, and I have undertaken a challenge to co-blog through Richard Baxter’s the Reformed Pastor. The Schedule of the primary blogger for each section can be found here. Both of us will comment as possible on each section as well. We want this to be an exercise that benefits … Continue reading »
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Up for auction: My virginity to pay for schooling.
A student in New Zealand has auctioned her virginity to a stranger for almost $31,900 to help fund her university tuition fees. The 19-year-old offered her virginity to the highest bidder in an online auction on the www.ineed.co.nz Web site after she found herself desperate for money. The student, who called herself “Unigirl,” said that … Continue reading »
Religion Saves: And 9 Other Misconceptions By Mark Driscoll
Christianaudio.com is giving away free downloads of Mark Driscoll’s book: Religion Saves: and 9 other misconceptions. It is a book that Pastor Mark wrote in an attempt to address 9 questions that surface regularly at Mars Hill Church, Seattle. You can find information about how to download this book here at ChristianAudio.com. More information on … Continue reading »
Discipline of Grace – pt.5
A blogger/book reader working through Jerry Bridges’ Discipline of Grace. You can read my previous posts here: Part one, two, three and four. Bridges’ title for chapter five is, “Disciplined by Grace”. Thoughts from my reading: The same grace that brings us to salvation also disciplines us as believers. Titus 2:11-12 Definition of discipline, from … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace – pt.4
The ongoing conversation of my reading in Jerry Bridges’ book: The Discipline of Grace. Read part one, part two, part three. What does it mean to die to sin? Do we understand this concept? We, as believers, must understand that the death of Christ secured for us not only freedom from the penalty of sin, … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace – pt.3
An ongoing conversation of what I am learning from Jerry Bridges‘ Discipline of Grace published by NavPress. Part one. Part two. Additional reading: “Don’t Forget the Gospel this New Year” @ Fundementally Reformed. This chapter is entitled, “Preach the Gospel to Yourself”. How well do you know the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Problem: “I believe … Continue reading »
“Your duty is simple”, so says John
It appears I’ll be wrapping up my personal study of 1 John this week. I’ve started chapter 5 and would like to comment on the first few verses, displayed below: 1 John 5:1-5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. … Continue reading »
John the Apostle & John Piper: on Assurance of faith
In my personal Bible study I am going through, slowly, the first epistle of John. Today I wrapped up chapter 3. I was struck by the clarity for having assurance that I am a child of God. It is spelled clearly and repeatedly. Here is how chapter 3 says we know we are children of … Continue reading »
Whiter Than Snow: meditations on sin and mercy (Paul Tripp)
I picked up a copy of Tripp‘s book entitled, Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy a couple weeks ago at FBC’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference. This work is devotional in nature and works through Psalm 51. It is excellent and highly recommended. Here is a quote from Tripp as he examines verse 5, … Continue reading »
Life = Love
Are you ready for some fast hitting thoughts? These all come out of 1 John 3. The children of the devil do not love. v.10 The message from the beginning has all been about loving one another. v.11 Those who have passed from death to life, love. v.14 Those who abide in death do not … Continue reading »
