Cambodia schedule

While in Cambodia, Elizabeth will be involved with the children’s home and following up with Susie on sponsored children that live in some outlying villages. I will spend the bulk of my time teaching local church teachers and leaders. My topic is “Teaching Principles and Methods” (written by Dennis Mock at the Biblical Training Centre […]

Sunday Leftovers (11/2/08)

The doctine of divine sovereignty, particularly as it relates to election is sometimes supposed to be harsh — an angry God uncaring about the eternal destiny of sinners to hell. Yet there is much in the doctrine that is compassionate, beautiful, and comforting. The big question is not why He didn’t choose some; the primary […]

Free MacArthur .mp3 audio

I have long appreciated the ministry of Desiring God making all their audio resources and as many of their print resources as possible available for free. Now comes this announcement from Grace to You that beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 5, they will make all of John MacArthur’s audio (including his weekly sermons) similarly available for […]

Today’s Quote (11/2/08)

John Piper, Pleasures of God: God elects, predestines, and secures for one great ultimate purpose — that the glory of his grace might be praised forever and ever with white-hot affection. This is why God delights in election. It is the great first work of free grace that takes away the final refuge of human […]

Why go to Cambodia?

A couple weeks ago Elizabeth’s world history teacher began a new section on Asia and one day began talking about Cambodia — “one of the poorest countries in the world — a place you probably wouldn’t want to go on vacation.” A hand went up. “Yes, Elizabeth.” “I’m going to Cambodia in two weeks!” “Why????” […]

Today’s Quote (11/1/08)

Thomas Watson: Let us then ascribe the whole work of grace to the pleasure of God’s Will. God did not choose us because we were worthy, but by choosing us, He makes us worthy.

Today’s Quote (10/26/08)

Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace: The gospel is not only the most important message in all of history; it is the only essential message in all of history. Yet we allow thousands of professing Christians to live their entire lives without clearly understanding it and experiencing the joy of living by it.

Today’s Quote (10/25/08)

John Piper, What Jesus Demands from the World: …don’t be angry in a way that contradicts your confidence in God’s care over your life. God’s providence should change the way we experience circumstances that would otherwise be totally infuriating.

Today’s Quote (10/24/08)

Derek Thomas, What is Providence?: Providence has wider issues in mind than merely our personal comfort or gain. In response to the oft-cited question in times of difficulty, “Why me?” the answer that the narrative [of Joseph’s life] gives is, “Them!” He allows us to suffer so that others may be blessed.

Today’s Quote (10/23/08)

Steve Lawson, Made in Our Image: In governing the universe, God controls all occurrences, events, and actions. It may seem to some people that this world is out of control — but such is not the case. Tragedies come; trials buffet us; the unexpected occurs. Yet, despite outward appearances, God fully controls all events and […]

Free books!

Desiring God announced a couple days ago that several of the books published this fall by John Piper are now available for free online as .pdf files. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to read good books, this is it. I have either read or am currently reading all these books, or listened […]

Book Review: Worldliness

For some time, someone has been asking me a question about preaching and the church, “in previous years, you often used to hear sermons on this topic, but now you rarely even hear the word used — whatever happened to worldliness?” What has happened to verses like Romans 16:19? …I want you to be wise […]

Today’s Quote (10/22/08)

Charles Spurgeon, “Separating the Precious from the Vile:” Never were there good times when the Church and the world were joined in marriage with one another.…The more the Church is distinct from the world in her acts and in her maxims, the more true is her testimony for Christ, and the more potent is her […]

Today’s Quote (10/21/08)

A. W. Pink: Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to commit into the hands of the Lord. (HT: CQOD)

Today’s Quote (10/20/08)

John Newton (in a letter to a young, prospective pastor): If it be the Lord’s will to bring you to this ministry, he has already appointed your place and service; and though you know it not at present, you shall at the proper time. If you had the talents of an angel, you could do […]