Today is Reformation Day–the 490th anniversary of the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg’s Schlosskirke. That small act triggered a series of events that forever changed the world. It stands as one of the most important events in all of history–though an event that has been largely forgotten. Today…
Wednesday October 31, 2007 Expositors Conference AudioThe audio from the recent Expositors Conference is now available. The sermons feature John MacArthur and Steve Lawson. Pastors will be especially interested. Be sure to check out “The Ten How To’s of Expository Preaching.” A Truly Tiny CarThis oh-so-British clip shows the world’s tiniest car. It’s a truly…
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes…” Dr. Criswell, long-time pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, was once traveling by plane to attend a speaking engagement on the East Coast. After boarding the aircraft and getting himself settled and situated, he was thrilled to recognize the man in the seat beside him…
Tuesday October 30, 2007 Joel Osteen & Mac & CheeseProdigal Jon has a good article about Joel Osteen. After reading that, I read through more of Jon’s site and really enjoyed it. So take a look and be sure to read “This is what $3 gets you.” Reformation Day SymposiumHere’s a final reminder about tomorrow’s…
Next year is an Olympic year and in the summer of 2008, athletes will converge on Beijing to complete in 302 events across 28 different sports. Already we are beginning to hear about qualifying events and national Olympic committees choosing the teams they will send to China to represent their countries. There isn’t an athlete…
Monday October 29, 2007 refocus BlogThe reFocus Conference now has a blog. “The purpose of reFocus is to unite Canadian pastors around a resurgent historical evangelicalism and equip them to preach the full counsel of God in an age of relativism.” Quite Possibly the Best Line EverShannon posts what she is convinced may just be…
King for a Week is an honor I bestow on blogs that I feel are making a valuable contribution to my faith and the faith of other believers…or sometimes just because I really like them. It is a way of introducing my readers to blogs that they may also find interesting and edifying. Every two…
Rather than attempt to answer a question today, I thought I’d ask one instead. This is a question primarily for people who read blogs, though certainly people who write them may be interested as well. The question is this: How much should bloggers disclose? Let me explain. Bloggers tend to put a lot of work…
It looks like Westminster Books is the first to receive copies of what is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated books this fall: Pierced For Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution. The book was previously available only in Europe, but Crossway secured the North American rights and has just published it. You can…
Lessons from an infant… Michaela, my youngest daughter, is just about eighteen months old. She’s at the stage of infancy I enjoy the most–she is just starting to figure out how the world works and is just learning how to communicate. Her vocabulary is increasing by the day and so many of her attempts to…
Friday October 26, 2007 Adrian Writes About My BookAdrian Warnock has read my book and offers a few encouraging thoughts and his endorsement of it. Max McLean as ScrewtapeAnyone in the New York area will want to check out Max McLean’s production of The Screwtape Letters. Reinke on ReviewingTony Reinke offers some good advice on…
“O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you…” One of my favorite television programs is Antiques Roadshow. The program affords people the opportunity to present their antique possessions—whether furniture, paintings, toys, or anything else— and to have them appraised by some of the world’s foremost experts in antiquities. For every episode the producers single out…
Thursday October 26, 2007 The Most Watched User Generated VideoThe most watched user generated video on the internet is, surprisingly enough, not one from YouTube. In fact, it’s a little girl reciting Scripture. Twelve Literary Features of the BibleAdrian writes about twelve literary features you’ll find in the Bible. Springsteen on Meaning and PurposeBob Kauflin…
Will you participate in Halloween this year? Halloween is once again nearly upon us. Articles about the occasion are beginning to make their way into my RSS reader and I thought I’d keep up with one of this site’s few traditions and write an article on the subject. My thoughts on the subject continue to…
Wednesday October 24, 2007 Do You Heart Huckabee?My friend Jesse does, and he’s started a site to keep up with everything Huckabee. California Fire PrayerLydia shares an urgent prayer request from Elyse Fitzpatrick. “She and her family are smack in the middle of the Santa Ana fire zone. Lives and homes are at stake.” More…
Though Satan makes his claim on my life… Studying European history can be both fascinating and frustrating. Understanding the intricacies of nations, borders and rulers could easily be a life-long pursuit. The history of the continent is filled with claims, and counterclaims as one person sought to prove himself the legitimate heir to one of…
Tuesday October 23, 2007 Biblical Dating: From “Hi” to “I Do” in a YearScott Croft at Boundless defends his view that couples should date and marry within a year. Interview with the SczebelsThe New Attitude blog has an interview with songwriter and pastor Pat Sczebel and his two sons who have collaborated on a new…
Is submission a consequence of man’s fall into sin? The concept of submission is a tough one to get our minds around. There was a time when I’m sure it came more naturally to people–a time when inequality and hierarchy were assumed. In that kind of social situation I’m sure submission would seem more natural.…
Monday October 22, 2007 The Better HourFrom Alex Chediak comes news of an interesting (and potentially lucrative) contest for high schoolers. Willow Creek Repents–Kind ofPhil Johnson has some interesting things to say on the unfolding Willow Creek “repentance.” When She NodsDr. Mohler points to an article that shares some helpful advice about communication with the…
David Robertson, a Free Church of Scotland pastor who lives in Dundee, wanted there to be an intelligent Christian response to Richard Dawkins’ bestselling The God Delusion. To that end he wrote an open letter to Richard Dawkins and subsequently posted it on his church’s web site. The letter somehow found its way to Dawkins…