Curated content for Christians
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Reading Classics TogetherA reminder to those who will be reading “Holiness” with us that we’ll be discussing the Introduction tomorrow. A Great Reformed Evangelist RetiresRick Phillips brings an interesting perspective to the retirement of D. James Kennedy. OverdressedThe reviewers at “Christianity Today” (who are often pretty tough to please) give five…
Tuesday August 28, 2007 New Tim Keller BookThe Keller boys have information about Tim Keller’s upcoming book. New WorshipMattersBob Kauflin has rolled out a redesign of his blog. From Hope to RealityFrom Hope to Reality is the blog of Carolina Hope Christian Adoption agency. They have some good information about adoption and especially how Adoption…
Monday August 27, 2007 Expelled: The MovieA new movie by Ben Stein will investigate the scientific community’s utter disgust towards Intelligent Design. Husband-Wife Co-PastorsThabiti Anyabwile discusses the problems inherent with husband-wife co-pastor teams. “It’s been a silent revolution. Not many shots have been fired at all really. It has occurred like so many other errors…
Friday August 24, 2007 Mother Teresa’s Crisis of FaithTIME has a fascinating article about Mother Teresa’s crisis of faith. “‘If I ever become a Saint — I will surely be one of ‘darkness.’ I will continually be absent from Heaven — to [light] the light of those in darkness on earth,’ she wrote in 1962.”…
Thursday August 23, 2007 Google Earth Adds Sky“You can now stargaze using Google’s popular desktop mapping application Google Earth. In the latest version of Google Earth, hit the ‘Switch between Sky and Earth’ button on the toolbar to get a map of the night sky from your current location.” How To Share Your Faith at…
Wednesday August 22, 2007 Fill Your iPod For Free!Carolyn McCulley reports that “all of the MP3 messages on the Sovereign Grace Store have just been made free to download. You can sort by topic, by event, or by speaker.” Billboard Reviews Brian “Head” WelchBillboard has a respectful, positive review of Brian Welch’s Save Me From…
Tuesday August 21, 2007 Regeneration T-ShirtThe crew at Monergism Books just unveiled a great new t-shirt on the theme of regeneration. Calvin & Hobbes, Message & MediumAt Scriptorium Fred Sanders has a great article entitled “What You Can Learn from Calvin and Hobbes about the Message and the Medium.” It’s a must read! Security and…
Monday August 20, 2007 On The MovePaul reviews On the Move, a short book by Bono, saying “the fundamental problem in Bono’s speech/book is this: it preaches a Christless, works-salvation.” No Room at the InnThose who insist upon holding up Canadian health care as the solution to America’s health care crisis may wish to read…
Friday August 17, 2007 Eternity LostMatt Schmucker provides six reasons that the idea of eternity has been largely lost to Christians. Church Won’t Hold Funeral for Gay ManA Texas church is causing controversy by not allowing its facilities to be used for the funeral of a gay man. The church’s statement is available here. Breakfast…
Thursday August 16, 2007 Mark Dever Joins the Baptism DebateMark Dever has joined the discussion on baptism that previously just involved John Piper and Wayne Grudem. His thesis: “Baptism SHOULD be required for church membership.” A Biography of C.J. MahaneyTimmy Brister points to an online video biography of C.J. Mahaney that “was produced to commemorate…
Wednesday August 15, 2007 Movabletype 4.0Bloggers using the Movabletype platform (or considering using it) may be interested to know that version 4.0 has launched and is now available (and looking good!). How Chicks HatchThis little video caught my attention yesterday. I think I prefer to believe that my meat arrives at the table through a…
Tuesday August 14, 2007 Derek Webb InterviewTony Kummer of Said at Southern blog recently interviewed Derek Webb and has posted the audio at the blog as a podcast. Is The Bible Relevant to Archeology?Ray Fowler points to a short but interesting video interviewing five biblical archaeologists on site in Israel. In Christ AloneChristianity Today has…
Monday August 13, 2007 Is Singleness a Sin?Lydia posts part two of a series on this topic. “Is singleness a sin? Not according to Paul. And not according to Jesus. In fact, Jesus clearly stated that choosing to be single for kingdom purposes is a good and blessed option.” If God is Sovereign, Why Pray?Pulpit…
Friday August 10, 2007 Grudem Responds to PiperWayne Grudem changed a portion of his “Systematic Theology,” Piper responded and now Grudem has responded to Piper’s response. Did you get all that? A Special MomentThere is an interesting article in the “New York Times” about Mike Bacsik, the rather ordinary pitcher who gave up Barry Bond’s…
Thursday August 9, 2007 Dr. Grudem Changes his MindThe newest edition of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology has an important change. “Grudem previously argued for ‘allowing both views of baptism [i.e., paedobaptism and credobaptism] to be taught and practiced in denominations on both sides of the question.’” Baptism and WorshipBob Kauflin has shared a nice post…
Wednesday August 8, 2007 Bible Material for ChildrenRay Van Neste has posted the notes from a recent seminar he led on Bible materials for children (HT:JT) Interview with Conrad MbeweMartin Downes has an interview with Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Zambia. Worldview MattersAl Mohler uses the European culture wars to show the…
Tuesday August 7, 2007 Updated Conference ListI just updated the list of Reformed conferences with at least 8 or 10 new ones. Be sure to check to see if a good conference is coming to your town! Responding to Rabbi KushnerJohn Piper took some time to respond to Rabbi Kushner who was recently interview about…
Monday August 6, 2007 It’s Worse to Walk Than DriveA leading environmentalist has figured out that walking does more than driving to cause global warming. It turns out there is more damage done by growing the food you need to make that walk than in the pollutants from your car. The Atheist Who Thought He…
Friday August 3, 2007 Phillips Talks SchoolingRick Phillips has some interesting things to say about fundamentalism and educational choices. New From Sovereign Grace MusicBob Kauflin writes about the new CD from Mark and Stephen Altrogge and asks them a couple of questions about it. New From Keith GreenThe Christian Post reports that some unreleased Keith…
Thursday August 2, 2007 Milestones: Thabiti reflects on his first year as pastor of First Baptist Church in Grand Cayman. Contest: Clothing designer Christa Taylor is having a contest that offers on lucky woman the “opportunity to win $150 of cute, chic, Christa Taylor merchandise!” Piper: The Desiring God blog offers more on the color…