Inerrancy Summit, Day Three

The third day of the 2015 Shepherds’ Conference just ended. Many highlights today, including Fernando Ortega leading music again this morning. I particularly appreciated the message by Steve Lawson this morning, “The Invincible Power of the Word of God,” speaking on seven symbols of the Word of God: a sword that pierces a mirror that […]

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Some helpful articles from the last week: You may have made a resolution this week about your Bible reading for this year. Here is some good counsel for “How to read the whole Bible in 2014” (including a variety of Bible reading plans) by Justin Taylor. I’ve also posted several plans for our church here. […]

What should we think about yesterday’s Supreme Court decisions?

Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States handed down two significant rulings concerning homosexual marriage. What should we think about them? First of all, Joe Carter tells us, “9 Things You Should Know About the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases.” His article helps to simplify the complexity of these cases and provides an overview […]

It’s been 40 years

This coming week (Tuesday, Jan. 22) marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, legalizing abortion. Since that time, some 53-55 million abortions have been performed in the United States, and perhaps more than 1.2 billion worldwide. Here are several articles worth reading to remind yourself of the importance […]

Praying for today’s election

Sunday, I reprinted the pastoral prayer I offered that morning for our congregation and country. Since then, I have seen Al Mohler’s list of ten components of a prayer for our nation and this election. Here is a summary… First, we should pray that God will bless America with leaders better than we deserve.… Second, […]

SBTS Expositors Summit

I’m at the Expositor’s Summit in Louisville (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) with my father this week. Looking forward to a few days of good preaching, exhortation, and fellowship. The speakers this year are Albert Mohler, John MacArthur, and Alistair Begg. The Expositors Summit is an annual conference hosted by the Center for Christian Preaching that […]

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Some helpful articles from the last week: Here are two helpful resources on Mormonism: Russell Moore writes how “How Christians Should Engage Latter-day Saints.” The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted a panel discussion on the topic, “The Mormon Moment? Religious Conviction and the 2012 Election” (audio | video) George Lawson writes that, “Reliable Source Reveals […]

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Some helpful articles from the last week: Chad Hall identifies “Three Reasons We Should Not Share the Gospel” — insecurity, arrogance, and narcissism. “What do all of these poor motivations have in common? Each one places the needs and interests of the evangelist ahead of the needs and interests of the other. Evangelism should always […]

Shepherds’ Conference registration now open

Registration for the 2013 Shepherds’ Conference is now open. And for a limited time, you can register for $275 — a $25 savings from the full price. Among the keynote speakers this year are John MacArthur, Al Mohler, Steve Lawson, R. C. Sproul, Tom Pennington, and Phil Johnson. Register here.

Book blurbs

In the interest of “something is better than nothing,” here are a few blurbs and comments on some books I’ve recently completed reading: Title: Atheism Remix Author: R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Publisher: Crossway, 2008, 108 pp., $15.99 Recommendation (4-star scale): Summary: This book is based on a series of four messages that Mohler gave at […]

How to think about 9/11

This Sunday is the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against America. Many are offering commentary on the topic. Here are two that I find particularly helpful and a couple more that I have penned in response to various tragedies. First, Al Mohler has republished the sermon he gave two days after the attack. His […]

Grief, hell and bin Laden at the breakfast table

This morning I was getting a few things ready for the day when my daughter said, “I suppose you’ve already heard this, but Osama bin Laden was killed last night.” “Yes,” I replied, “I saw the headline in the newspaper earlier…” That comment provided fodder for a brief discussion around the breakfast table that focused […]

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Found recently around the internet: A new album from Sovereign Grace — “Risen.” You can listen to every track — and then purchase it as a download for only $5. What I’ve heard so far sounds good. There is much digital ink being spilled (digitized?) over Rob Bell’s latest book. Many good and biblical responses […]

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Items of interest with biblical implications from around the internet in the past week: Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the death of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Justin Taylor has compiled short biographical videos and a number of other resources of interest concerning the great preacher’s life. Paul Tripp talks about the grace of confession — “no […]

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Found around the internet in the past week — C. J. Mahaney blogs about “The Pastor and Personal Criticism.” But it’s not just pastors who need to understand the role of criticism in their lives (to produce wisdom and maturity). We can all benefit from the criticism we receive: If we could mature in wisdom […]